Julia+E

Agenda for 1/17/2011

1.) Reflecting on the work last week: What insights did you gain about your own work or someone else's that you feel is worth remembering? Reflecting on the two different writing assignments. Liked what students were able to do (both levels). Can see where the assignments are leading the students to (end result)!

2.) Video: Time is neutral co workers with God. Thing wont get better unless you do something common core not just going to happen will have to attack with a passion. Play with process. Why teach how teach: Somethings will work some wont Share with colleagues. What is the point of teaching this letter Objectives emerge from King himself, Why is he there? What can you pull out of the text? What choices do you make? Can not use the entire text. Very rich and powerful, can be overwhelming in and of itself. Get as much from the text as you can. Can see what knowledge they can get out it. What is fundamental? Where does the text take you? What is the argument here? What is being said? King makes a strong argument! Description to argument. Tie more then one document together, DOI, GA & Letter Something happens on each page. Come back to difficult sentences that are dense. Stay with the author. He changes the way in which he speaks to different groups. Face argument with strong argument. Big questions that need to be discussed with friends and colleagues. Skimming is important. Conversations are important sharing is important, diving deep into the book. Speak with colleagues first, then cover with students.

3.) Exemplar: Close reading:

Reading Task //, //Vocabulary Task, Discussion Task //, //Writing Task //.Liked the way this was broken down: more feasible.User friendly. // 4.) Evaluation of program: Please let us know how this mini-course went for you. Was the length of time useful? Should the course be longer or shorter? What insights/ideas/questions are you walking away with? To what extent did this course provide you with the opportunity to think and learn more about content area literacy issues and Common Core issues? Do you have any specific plans to implement our work/your thinking into your curriculum? I enjoyed the format of this course. I liked the round robin discussion that was part of the lessons each week. The insight that each teacher was able to bring to the discussion. Different points of view. I feel that this class was appropriate in length, just right! If it were to be longer, it would be beneficial to bring in additional subject materials/examples. I was impressed/concerned with the issues that were brought to light with the common core.


 * 10 JAN 2012**

Writing Prompt: US History DBQ: Students were given the assignment to write an essay based on the following prompt: Id one major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Discuss two issues that Americans debated before ratifying the Constitution. It requires you to use specific historical details as well as additional outside information. Description of work that you brought in. Brought in one completed DBQ questions with answers as well as the corresponding essay that went with it.

Covers Standard #2.

1/2 cup of butter, softened 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 Cups all-purpose flour 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
 * No Bake Cookie Dough **

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour and add milk. Add chocolate morsels, mix well. Dough will be sticky so you will need to chill it at least 2 hours before you use it, especially if making truffles or in cake. If you want to make the truffles, you will need 1 1/2 pounds of semi or dark chocolate also. Form 1" balls with the dough and place on wax paper lined cookie sheets before chilling for 2 hours. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler. Remove balls from fridge and place in chocolate one or two at a time and coat. Place on wax paper and re-chill for at least an hour.


 * 06 DEC 2011 Response**

Could relate to the 12 questions that were posted in the article. I think I have thought some of those very thoughts myself during my school years.

In my class we have writing assignments weekly, but they continue to have issues with answering the question at hand. I like the write to learn activities that were used as examples and I am eager to try something different to help my class. Like the comment " does your paper have any information in it?" or is it all fluff?

Video Response: Building Knowledge in the Disciplines

Goal: Develop students into skillful readers.It lays the foundation for the question: Common Core vs. Assessments. Are we or have we found a common point?


 * 11/22/11 Response**

Video Professional development? How will this be laid out? 40 states? Why? Who stayed out? Why? Graduation rates up, but not ready! What areas are the weaknesses in? 8th grade reading plateau? Does it go back earlier? Common terms across the core.