Brenda's Bits April 9th~April 13th

Hi All,

Just a few updates:

District Writing Assessment begins next week:  April 17-April 26. 

Please remember to allow ample time for those students who may be absent. 

Information is in "Additional Information" on my blog or please feel free to contact me about any questions you might have. No I haven't seen the prompts:)

District Writing Festival:  Lee & Candalaria Teachers

I am collecting writing samples to submit, please put them in my mailbox or on my desk by April 17th.
Remember to include student's name, teacher's name and grade level. 
More information on "April 2-April 6 Blog".

Class Offered: Flyer by sign in book at Lee & Candalaria and staff room at McKinley or below

Moving Students Up Levels Of Text: Learning the Characteristics of Text Levels

Presented by Amy Tipelin and Christine Kaiser

                                               Sessions

1. Text Level Characteristics                                        April 24, 2012

2, 3. Inquiry Groups to Develop                                   May 1 & 8, 2012

        Understanding of Each Level

        And Study Prompts and SmallGroup Strategies

4. Freeze Frame Conferring                                          May 15, 2012

5. Planning for Classroom Application                           May 22, 2012

6. Vertical Articulation of Level Work                           May 29, 2012


How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world
~Anne Frank

Until next week,
Brenda

As readers move across levels of text, there are many ways the text can be challenging. In this class we will closely examine the reading skills and strategies within each Fountas and Pinnell level. We will work with resources that outline these specific skills and strategies as well as what we need to teach to move readers into the next level. We will collaboratively examine these resources and leveled texts to develop an understanding of the characteristics within each level, prompts for conferring at each level, and small group strategies that incorporate these characteristics. You will leave the class with resources and a deeper understanding of the levels within your classroom as well as ideas to move your readers forward!