Authentic Learning and Preparation for STAAR

1. Authentic Learning and Preparation for STAAR by Janet Hester and Lenicia Gordon ELAR Education Specialists

2. The Jeff Anderson Cycle Region 13’s visual representation of Jeff Anderson’s Analysis Process from the book 10 Things Every Writer Should Know.

3. Frommer’s Portable New Orleans While listening to the conclusion, underline anything that is interesting, that leaps out at you, or that you have a question about. Notice: First Read (Low-Stakes)

4. New Orleans Quick Write • Think about your favorite place on earth. • Write for two minutes about that place, persuading someone to visit. Experiment: Reading/Writing Connection

5. Persuasive Strategies in Frommer’s • Reread Frommer’s • Highlight or underline where you see the author attempting to persuade Interact: Second Reading (Purpose)

6. Think/Pair/Share Naming: Writing, Listening, Speaking (Purpose)

7. Experiment with a New Strategy • Think about what you wrote and discussed. • What strategy would you want to experiment with in your own “Favorite Place” piece today? • Write the strategy down next to your quick write. Experiment: Reading/Writing Connection

8. Think/Pair/Share Think about the revision you just completed. Complete the following sentences and then share with a partner. The persuasive strategy I chose was: ________________. This improved/did not improve my writing because: ________________________________________. Reflect: Debrief and Self-Assess

9. The Jeff Anderson Cycle Region 13’s visual representation of Jeff Anderson’s Analysis Process from the book 10 Things Every Writer Should Know.

10. Marathoners • A marathoner doesn’t run a marathon a day to prepare for a marathon • Long runs • Pace work • Drills • Planning for logistics of long run

11. Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions Example A: 4.11 Fig. 19(D)

12. Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions Example B: 8.11 Fig. 19 (D)

13. Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions Example D: E1.9(C)

14. Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

15. Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

16. To Prepare Students for STAAR and College/Career Readiness . . . Analysis of MENTOR Texts • Author’s Craft/Purpose • Recognizing author's strategies • Analyzing effect • Synthesizing effect for purpose • Effectively using strategies in own writing • Appreciation of Written Word • Critical Reading of Written Word We can do all of this through . . .

17. What Writing Looks Like in ELAR

18. What Writing Looks Like in Other Content/Electives • Exit Slips—with a clear controlling idea • Written Response—with supporting details • Silent Conversation • Other Writing Across Curriculum strategies • Schmoker on literacy implementation: • “systems,” “support” and “ongoing professional development”

19. If Your Team Has Attended: • Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas • Expository Writing • Fun with Figure 19 • Poetry and Drama Analysis • Reader’s Workshop • Or any of the ELAR team’s workshops

20. Region 13 Product • Published MENTOR texts • Student Sample Essays • Strong • Developing • All passages exemplify a writing focus • Coaching strategies for improving ongoing writing instruction

21. Contact Us! Lenicia Gordon Lenicia.gordon@esc13.txed.net Janet Hester Janet.hester@esc13.txed.net