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Practice task linking to Common Core shifts for ELA, social studies, and science. Engage students by writing essays supported with evidence and examples from texts. Balancing literacy texts, building disciplinary knowledge, and using complex vocabulary. Impactful resources for student success.
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Administrator Kick Off Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Seascape Golf Club
Description of Practice The LDC Framework
Links to Common Core Instructional Shifts Argumentation/Analysis Template Task (ELA, Social Studies, Science) (Insert question)______________________ After reading ____________________(literature or informational texts), write _____________(essay or substitute) that addresses the question and support your position with evidence from the texts. L2 Be sure to acknowledge competing views. L3 Give examples from past or current events or issues to illustrate and clarify your position. L2 and L3 are ways to make the task more challenging – remember to take into consideration what is appropriate given the skills ladder for your given grade level. Once you fill in the blanks, the Template Task turns into a Teaching Task. • Balancing Informational and Literary Text • Building Knowledge in the Disciplines • Staircase of Complexity • Text-Based Answers • Writing From Sources • Academic Vocabulary -EngageNY.org
Impact on Students Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standard Spring 2013 Inquiry Results for NTC LDC Participating Teachers
From the Support Provider From the Teacher Tips on Implementation (Lessons Learned)
Resources & Tools for getting started Literacy Design Collaborative http:www.literacydesigncollaborative.org Contact Information Cynthia Balthasar – Director of the SC/SV NTP cbalthasar@santacruz.k12.ca.us Sophia Orgish- 9th grade English/10th grade Speech at Ceiba High sophia.orgish@ceibaprep.org Melissa Roberts- Mentor SC/SV NTP mroberts@santacruz.k12.ca.us