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Elementary ELA Leadership Network Allegan Area ESA January 23, 2012

Elementary ELA Leadership Network Allegan Area ESA January 23, 2012. Presented by: Pam Rickli ELA Consultant. Opinion Writing Units (MAISA ). Part One. Introductions. Please introduce yourself to a partner at your table

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Elementary ELA Leadership Network Allegan Area ESA January 23, 2012

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  1. Elementary ELA Leadership NetworkAllegan Area ESAJanuary 23, 2012 Presented by: Pam Rickli ELA Consultant

  2. Opinion Writing Units (MAISA) Part One

  3. Introductions • Please introduce yourself to a partner at your table •  With your partner, please share effective advice you’ve received or given about good writing • Be ready to share one piece of advice with the group.

  4. Outcomes: Part 1 Become familiar with the Common Core State Standard and text type of the unit Interact with a Michigan-created Opinion/Argument Unit

  5. Anchor the Standard of Focus

  6. Text Types and Purposes 1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

  7. Range of Writing 10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

  8. Opinion/Argument Writing • K-5 Opinion • 6-12 Argument

  9. Reading like a Detective & Writing like an Investigative Reporter

  10. It’s all about Evidence

  11. Persuasive Writing vs. Argument… • “‘In persuasive essay, you can select the most favorable evidence, appeal to emotions, and use style to persuade your readers. Your single purpose is to be convincing’ (Kinneavy and Warriner, 305) • Argument, on the other hand, is mainly about logical appeals and involves claims, evidence, warrants, backing, and rebuttals.” (Hillocks, xvii) • From Page 24 of Appendix A of ELA Common Core State Standards Document

  12. Immersion

  13. Immersion Work: It is recommended that immersion work take place during reading, a week or more prior to beginning the writing unit of focus.  It is also suggested that text selection should include published reviews as well as student authored work.  

  14. Unit Plan • Overview of Template

  15. Please bring your generic Curriculum Unit Plan and the Unit Plan for your opinion/argument unit. • Find someone from another table • Partner 1, explain the Unit Plan template to partner 2 as if he/she has never heard of this document 2 minutes • Partner 2, explain the Unit Plan template to partner 1 as if he/she has never heard of this document 2 minutes

  16. What did you come to understand about this unit format? • What lingering questions might you have?

  17. Let’s look at the lessons…. www.aaesa.wikispaces.com

  18. Turn and Talk • With an elbow partner, turn and talk about what you noticed regarding the flow of the lesson segments. • Be ready to share with the whole group.

  19. On Chart Paper: • Write the session number • For the Teaching and Active Engagementportions of your lesson: • words, phrases • bulleted lists • sketches

  20. Progression of K-5 Skills for Opinion Writing

  21. Organize and Integrate

  22. Road Map to the Next Level

  23. Making it Real • With a partner, talk about your doable goals • Write your goals • Stand up and share your goals with an eye partner

  24. Happy Writing and Teaching

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