Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016

1. Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016 My Background The ELA Classroom Expectations Word Generation Balanced Literacy Organization Materials Grading Parent Portal Booster Club Mrs. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA

2. Balanced Literacy • Read Aloud • Shared Reading • Guided Reading • Independent Reading (IDR) • Word Study • Reading Workshop • Writing Workshop

3. Balanced Literacy

4. Classroom Organization • Daily Five Model(Weekly) • Listen to Reading • Read to Self • Read with Someone • Working with Words • Working on Writing • Reading Strategies • Guided Reading Groups

5. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Mrs. K. Work with individuals on NWEA Goals and Inventories Reading Workshop Stations Strategy Author’s Craft Skill Close / Critical Reading Mini Lesson Guided Highlighting Reading using “Telling Stories in Clay” Shared Reading Bad Boy Read Aloud Bad Boy Language Mini Lesson Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation Writing Workshop Notes Word Generation 2.04 SS Text Features Assessment on Friday Focus Editing and Revising Mini Lesson Editing Verses Revision Review the Checklist in Writing Packet

6. 7th Grade ELA Learning Targets Reading Workshop Writing Workshop I can… use precise language and descriptive details in my writing to help readers understand the experiences and events in narrative writing. • I can… use the QAR relationship to find answers to text dependent questions. • I can… use TAG to answer questions in a complete sentence. Language • I can… differ my sentences to help me clarify my meaning.

7. Materials • Making Meaning Literacy • Anchor Texts • Word Generation Vocabulary • Step Up to Writing • MAISA Writing Units • Writing With Power • Literacy Library • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

8. ELA Assessments • DRA - Reading • Reading Fluency and Comprehension • Gives Grade Level Equivalent • Fall and Spring (as needed) • District Writing • Fall and Spring • Argumentative and Informational • Basic Score with Rubric • NWEA – Reading and Language • Fall and Spring • Measures academic growth • Give a Lexile (Reading Level) • Challenges students • Goal Orientated

9. ELA Grading • Reading • 45% Assessments • Reading Strategies/Skills • Vocabulary Development • ELA • 45% Assessments • Speaking and Listening • Writing and Grammar • Practice / Homework • 10% Practice Work • Weekly Readings and Strategies • ELA Practice

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12. WANT TO BE A BETTER READER?

13. Contact Micki Kaminski • mkaminsk@wcskids.net • 586-825-2560 ext. 26310 • Best time to call • 12:30-1:30

14. Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016 My Background Expectations Community Organization Materials Grading Mrs. Micki Kaminski ELA Builder

15. ELA Builder ACRI Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative • Pre-Reading • Reader’s Aids • Direct Guided Reading • Questioning The Text • After-Reading • Text Mapping • IDR (Independent Daily Reading) • Goals • Building Community

16. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Learning Target(s) I can find reading aids in texts. (RI.5,7) Reading – ACRI Book Text Features PP Strategy Author’s Purpose Exit Ticket What is the most valuable reader’s aide? Explain. Notes Grissom Open House Wednesday Building Community Question and T4 Tuesday Now You Can Feel What It’s Like to Walk On Water

17. Contact Micki Kaminski • mkaminsk@wcskids.net • 586-825-2560 ext. 26310 • Best time to call • 12:30-1:30