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W e l c o m e B a c k !. ELA 2010-2011 Preview 4 th Grade. Essential Question. What changes have been made on PICASSO for 2010-2011?. Goals for Today. Look at changes to PICASSO What’s new for 2010-2011 Preview the new and improved Language Arts/ Reading Handbook. Course Guide.
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WelcomeBack! ELA 2010-2011 Preview 4th Grade
Essential Question What changes have been made on PICASSO for 2010-2011?
Goals for Today • Look at changes to PICASSO • What’s new for 2010-2011 • Preview the new and improved Language Arts/ Reading Handbook
Jigsaw • Divide into groups. • Each group will come get one section of the handbook to read and discuss. • Use the chart paper and markers to make a summary of your section. • Your group will have about 2 minutes to share your summary.
Philosophy and Principles • Challenge • Motivate • Research based • Richness of language • Georgia Performance Standards • Balanced Literacy • Rigorous instruction • Ongoing assessment • Differentiated • Variety of resources
Components of Balanced Literacy • Read Aloud • Shared Reading • Guided Reading • Independent Reading • Shared Writing • Interactive Writing • Guided Writing • Independent Writing • Word Work
Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers K-3 • Shared Reading • Teach Focus and Mini-Lessons daily. • Teach lessons that support the GPS. • Flexible scheduling of Focus and Mini-Lessons • Guided Reading • Suggested guided reading books, lessons, and centers can be found in the GHGR Shared Reading Teacher Guide. • Use the Assessment Card to determine when students are ready to move to another guided reading level.
Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers K-3 • Independent Reading • GHGR does not include specific information for independent reading. • Students should read independently each day in order to build stamina and practice skills and strategies. • Teachers are encouraged to confer with students during independent reading.
Skills for Super Writers (GUMS)Third-Fifth Grades • The materials are used with the GHGR Writing Teacher’s Guide. • Please don’t follow the lesson order in the GUMS book; instead, follow the sequence in the GHGR Writing Teacher’s Guide. • The GHGR-Gums correlation can be found in the Unit Instructional Support section of the course guide on PICASSO.
Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers 4-5 • Shared Reading • There are three Focus Lessons and two Mini-Lesson options each week. • See page 13 for suggestions on how to fit in all of the lesson components. • Teach lessons that support the GPS. • Guided Reading • Suggested guided reading books and lessons can be found in the GHGR Shared Reading Teacher Guide. • Use the Assessment Card to determine when students are ready to move to another guided reading level.
Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers 4-5 • Independent Reading • GHGR does not include specific information for independent reading. • Students should read independently each day in order to build stamina and practice skills and strategies. • Teachers are encouraged to confer with students during independent reading. • See pages 28 and 29 of the GHGR Shared Reading Teacher’s Guide for information on setting up, organizing, and managing a reading journal.
Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers 4-5 • Writing • Use the Introduce and Teach sections as mini-lessons. • The Apply section does not always lead to a completed draft. • Students should write daily. • GHGR Conferencing/Questioning card is a great resource.
Reading Instruction Building Background in Reading • Stages of Reading • Reading Terminology • Early Reading Strategies • Concepts of Print
Reading Instruction Strategies for Reading Improvement • Comprehension • Accuracy • Fluency • Vocabulary • Motivation
Writing Instruction • Top Ten Ways to Support Writers – Begin with rituals and routines. • Ideas for mini-lessons, work time, conferring, and sharing