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Part 1 Chapters 1-3
Highlights that jumped out at me…
Ch. 1 Assessment Toolkit
* checklists to raise student and teaching level &
students improve in a matter of weeks-intriguing!
* checklists, rubrics, and benchmark texts derived from
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
* Effective
formative tools as students are actively engaged & transfer skills from one
type of writing to another
Ch. 2 1st Step: Conducting
On-Demand Performance Assessments
* Begin day 1 by
inviting kids show off their writing- they’ll love that kind of invitation!
* Teach the Writer
not the Writing- love that advice, don't you?
* Important for
teachers across grade levels to agree on a plan- same grade level prompt and same
genre assessed
* Kids given heads
up day before to be ready to write about a topic they know for 45 minutes and
invited to bring resources- that will boost kids’ confidence!
* FAQ is helpful!
Ch. 3 The Norming Meeting and Subsequent
Scoring: Developing Shared Expectation
Lucy gives
positive support for working as a group and alone to get magnificent growth!
What did
you take away or what jumped out at you? Can’t wait to hear from you!
Cheers,
Lynn
Gurnee,
CRA Past
Pres.