Bites+of+the+Core

__ Bites of the PA Core __

__ November and December 2013 __ TOPIC: INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS __** Students Who Meet the Core: **__ __** Instructional Shifts **__ Flip Book Powerpoint - November Powerpoint - December

__ January 2014 __ TOPIC: INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS IN ACTION



Symbaloo: Close Reading

__ February 2014 __

TOPIC: Text Complexity and Text-Dependent Questions WEBEX RECORDING LINK

Text Analysis Template:


__ March 2014 __ TOPIC: Academic Vocabulary

[[file:Frayer_Model_AcademicVocab.pdf]]

 * 1. Open and print the document above. It is a Frayer Model template, an instructional tool that can be used to teach vocabulary and concepts. With a partner, complete the document by filling in the boxes with your current understanding of** **"Academic Vocabulary."**

http://ed.ted.com/on/eeqGJNny
 * 2. Open the link below to participate in a flipped lesson on Academic Vocabulary.**
 * As you watch and read the lesson, add to your Frayer document any** **information and ideas that you want to remember.**

Additional resources:


 * __ April 2014 __**
 * TOPIC: Evidence-Based Reading and Thinking **

Mini-lesson link:
@http://littlebirdtales.com/tales/view/story_id/399612


 * __ May 2014 __**
 * TOPIC: Argumentation **

Resources:
 * Powerpoint: **




 * __ June 2014 __**

__**Sample Writing Prompts**__
 * Grade 1:**
 * Grade 4:**

__**One of These Things Is Not Like The Others...**__ __**tinyurl.com/rankingtool**__

Password: ELA
Grade 3: Grade 4:
 * __Reading Passages__**