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Explore the shift to Common Core (CC) education, PARCC assessments, and how to help students excel in providing evidence-based answers. Learn about key standards and practical tips for educators. Stay informed and enhance your teaching strategies.
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In the News . . . White Sheet: Transition to CC is: • for student learning • Requiring a shift in teaching pedagogy • Expensive for districts • Challenging for districts (15/20 report 3 hours PD) • Problematic timeline for its implementation • Linked to an ‘unknown’ assessment
Today’s Big CC Idea: Helping Students Provide Evidence-Based Answers
AIMS to PARCC: Grade 3 ELA/literacy Standards Standards Assessed by AIMS Standards Assessed by PARCC 3.RI.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 3.RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. 3.RI.10 (Read and comprehend informational texts…) • 3S1C6.PO4 Answer clarifying questions in order to comprehend text.
ELA/Literacy: 3rd Grade Reading Items AIMS PARCC Read all parts of the question before responding. Part A: What is one main idea of “How Animals Live?” There are many types of animals on the planet. Animals need water to live. There are many ways to sort different animals. Animals begin their life cycles in different forms. Part B: Which detail from the article best supports your answer to Part A? “Animals get oxygen from air or water.” “Animals can be grouped by their traits.” “Worms are invertebrates.” “All animals grow and change over time.” “Almost all animals need water, food, oxygen, and shelter to live.” Which of these is not a way to buy the Zoomster Deluxe? • Go to the store • Call the toll-free number • Go on-line • Mail order with payment
AIMS to PARCC:Grade 3 ELA/literacy Standards (2) Standards Assessed by AIMS Standards Assessed by PARCC 3.RI.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 3.RI.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. 3.RI.10 Read and comprehend informational texts… • 3S3C2.PO4 Interpret information in functional documents (e.g., maps, schedules, pamphlets) for a specific purpose.
ELA/Literacy: 3rd Grade Reading Items AIMS PARCC Drag the words from the word box into the correct locations on the graphic to show the life cycle of a butterfly as described in “How Animals Live.” According to the passage, which of the following is true about the Zoomster 2000? • It is slower than the Zoomster Deluxe. • It is a new toy. • It saves time and money. • It works on rough ground.
AIMS to PARCC:Grade 6 ELA/literacy Standards Standards Assessed by AIMS Standards Assessed by PARCC 6.RL.1Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 6.W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequence. 6.L.1-3 Command of conventions 5S3C1.PO1 (Strands 1 and 2 are also assessed) Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that includes: • Characters • Setting • Plot • Sensory details • Clear language • Logical sequence of events
Reflection about EBSR • What will this mean we have to change about our instructional practices? • What challenges will we face as we make this shift? • What questions will take the students deeper into this text and cause them to pay careful attention to it? • How does this skill support AIMS capabilities?
Your Turn . . . #1 Review the handout from Odell Education #2 Write at least two EBSR questions for either Dr. King or President Obama’s speech. Prepare to share.
Internal CC Trainings Sessions TBA This Spring Tuesday, May 28Wednesday, May 29 Thursday, May 30Friday, May 31 Monday, June 3 Tuesday, June 4 Wednesday, June 5 Thursday, June 6
Thoughts: • SCED and teacher evaluation connection • Implications for our own scopes & seqs • Required vs. optional • $ AIMS vs. PARCC • State autonomy with the PARCC system (tests, delivery, etc)
Calendar Outline for Discussion • Click & drag • Multiple choice • 1 short research summary • 1 long research essay • 1 literary text analysis • 1 narrative essay
Today’s Focus: Evidence-Based ResponseWhy: • **Transcends test format *Spans grade levels *Feeds writing, reading, and reasoning skills