6 th Grade District PLC

1. 6th Grade District PLC February 8, 2012

2. Prize Drawing!!(Thanks for being here on time!!)

3. Learning Outcomes • Collaboratively score writing samples in an effort to build inter-rater reliability. • To deepen our understanding of the Priority Standards; to identify learning opportunities that best align with the curriculum in unit 4. • To collaboratively plan a lesson with your PLC, implementing one Marzano, Writing to Learn, or engagement strategy during Unit 4.

4. Strategy Sharing The Strategic Planners • Research Journal - anticipatory set and exit slip • It Says, I Say – note taking and small group discussion • Writing Frames – reflection/approaches to learning

5. Collaborative Scoring Purpose • To increase scorer reliability. • To provide samples to reference while scoring in the Spring. • Through discussion, come to a consensus* on scoring or decrease scoring discrepancies.

6. Collaborative Scoring – 35 minutes • Read and score (BEFORE you begin your discussion) both writing samples. • Choose a recorder and document key discussion points on the response sheet. I will collect these. • Choose one thing from this exercise that you found helpful for future scoring. • Keep the writing sample and score sheets as a reference to you.

7. Halfway Point!Move on to 2nd writing sample, if you haven’t already!!

8. 5 Minute Warning!Wrap up discussion and choose one thing from this exercise that you found helpful for future scoring. Be ready to share out!

9. Quick Whip – MVP’s

10. Administering Spring Prompt • Look for an email from Jesse next week • This will also be posted on Data Director

11. Finding Writing Assessments on Data Director • Select: • ELA – Writing • Your Grade Level • Shared Assessments

12. Unit 4 – Reading Literature 9 • “Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.” • This is a Unit 4 priority standard, but was difficult to include on a benchmark test, so you will need to summatively assess this standard on your own.

13. Benchmark Assessment Feedback Forms

14. LR Credit from AEA Title: Teaching the Standards in English/Language Arts, Grades 6-8Heartland Activity #: CA013499991201 Must attend all sessions

15. If you would like to share materials and lesson plans… • http://dmpsmsliteracy.wikispaces.com/

16. For Next Time – February 22nd • Please bring: • Marzano book • Curriculum Guide • Laptop (optional) • Meeting will be held here in the Callanan cafeteria from 1:40-3:10 • February 22nd Presenters: • Rebels and South-East Sweeties

17. Exit Slip (one per PLC) • Student work reflection • Identify chosen Marzano, Engagement, or Writing to Learn strategy • Short description of planned lesson • Identify student work piece

18. Review Student Work • What were you wanting this piece to demonstrate? • Did students accomplish or demonstrate what you had intended them to? • Did it align to the standard being taught? • Would you use it again, how can it be modified to use with other lessons?

19. Collaboration Time • Review the Priority Standards for unit four. As a PLC, select one Marzano, Writing to Learn, or engagement strategy that aligns with your selected standard. • Craft a lesson to implement in each of your classrooms. • Decide which work sample to bring for next time (one each: high, medium, low). • Plan and practice with your peers. • February 22nd Presenters: REBELS & SOUTH-EAST SWEETIES

20. Prize Drawing!!(Thanks for being great participants!)