1. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. Abraham Lincoln Write your reflections in your Idea Cookbook, and we’ll discuss it when everyone is finished.

2. Beginning Class Items 1.Announcements 2.Book share 3.Article share 4.Test review tomorrow 5.Tell Louis & Sheryl about the lights 6.Somebody left a Kronowitz

3. A new teacher plans to have a class of high school students engage in group projects involving the use of various technological tools to conduct research and to prepare and present results. The teacher is not sure what technological resources might best be used for the upcoming project. The teacher asks to meet with the technology coordinator to obtain further information. To work effectively with the technology coordinator, it is most important for the teacher to be prepared to share information about: ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.the nature and goals of the research project that will be assigned to the class B.the teacher’s own background in regard to various types of technology C.the composition of the student groups that will work together on the project D.the types of non-technological resources students are likely to use for the project

4. A new teacher plans to have a class of high school students engage in group projects involving the use of various technological tools to conduct research and to prepare and present results. The teacher is not sure what technological resources might best be used for the upcoming project. The teacher asks to meet with the technology coordinator to obtain further information. To work effectively with the technology coordinator, it is most important for the teacher to be prepared to share information about: ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.the nature and goals of the research project that will be assigned to the class B.the teacher’s own background in regard to various types of technology C.the composition of the student groups that will work together on the project D.the types of non-technological resources students are likely to use for the project

5. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 Types of Expository Texts (pp. 19-14) Work individually Pair off when complete to compare and contrast

6. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 Bloom’s Taxonomy Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

7. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 A Balanced and Comprehensive Literacy Program (pp. 2-5)

8. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 The Education of Ms. Groves I want you to see this. We didn’t squeeze it in during the first few classes, so we should squeeze it in now.

9. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 “Strategies for Teen Readers” (appendix) Read and discuss

10. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 You are a Reading Teacher Chart

11. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 Review Cornell Notes, etc.

12. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 Compare and Contrast A Chair for My Mother (pp. 7-8) Boringuen: Land of the Noble Lord Appendix Chart – Compare & Contrast

13. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 “The Reading Process” (pp. 2-5) Discussion & highlights

14. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 “Strategies for Teen Readers” (appendix) Read and discuss

15. Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 2 “Ask Questions Before, During, and After Reading” (pp. 31-34) Discuss

16. Please return from break within 15 minutes