Kimbrell's Korner
November 6, 2017
Creating strategy lessons to target student needs.
ELAR
- 2017-2018 Collin County Poetry Contest-The 47th annual Collin County Poetry Contest will be accepting entries now through February 1, 2018. For more information about the contest click HERE.
- English & Spanish STAAR Stems can be used to develop formative assessments and provide clarity around PLC Questions 1 & 2 during Collaborative Planning. These stems could also be used for Reader’s Response.
SCIENCE
Next Science Collaboratives:
Jan 9 - 5th grade Collaborative
Jan 23 - 4th grade CollaborativeUpcoming Dates
- November 10th-Running Record Training
- Week of November 13th Strategy Lesson Learning Walks
- Week of November 28th Strategy Lesson Learning Walks
Vocabulary
7 Steps to a Language Rich Interactive Classroom
7 Steps to Building a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom provides a seven step process that creates a language-rich interactive classroom environment in which all students can thrive.
Step 4 Use Total Response Signals
3 Elements of an Effective Total Response Signal:
Total - Includes "every" student in the classroom. Total means ALL students.
Response - Every student will make a choice. Students think through what they know to make choices.
Signal - Once students have responded, they will give a response with a visual signal. The signal must be clear enough so that teachers can immediately survey how many students can respond to the question or decision.
4 Basic Types of Response Signals:
Written Response - Students write their responses on paper, sticky notes, cards or white boards and hold them up so they are visible to the teacher.
Ready Response - Students show they have finished a task or are ready to being a new task.
Making Choices - Students show their response to a specific set of choices using a physical signal or object. After reading a question, ask students to show their choice.
Ranking - Students can show their agreement or disagreement with particular statements. Be sure you ask students to explain their reasoning.