Transcript Common Core Narrative Writing - Welcome to Okaloosa County

Learning Objectives
Success Criteria
Apply knowledge of the
Narrative Writing Standard
when analyzing a prompt
Identify an instructional focus
after analyzing a student
writing sample
Evaluate student writing using
a Common Core Writing
Rubric
4d
• Look at your grade level Narrative Writing Standard
• Develop a “Top 5 List” prioritizing the important teaching
concepts contained in your grade level Narrative Writing
Standard
1a
Last month,
grade levels
analyzed their
grade level
Narrative Writing
Rubric.
Plan learning
experiences
and
instruction
Assessments
Identify
Standards
1a, 1c, 1e, 1f
This month, we
are going to
analyze a
learning
experience.
Last month,
grade levels
unpacked their
Narrative Writing
Standard.
Students need time to practice skills explicitly
taught before they can apply them in
complex tasks
Writing prompts allow for opportunities to
make cross content connections
Students should be immersed in the
genre they are learning to write
1a
How can Narrative
Writing be
integrated into the
content areas?
1a, 1e
During writing instruction, students receive explicit instruction using
problem/solution in narrative writing.
Students practice using problem/solution in written and pictorial
prompts.
Continue the story of Scaredy Squirrel from the squirrel’s
perspective identifying the problem and creating a solution.
Students complete a PCR continuing the story Make Way for
Ducklings using facts from Ducks Don’t Get Wet.
1a,1c, 1e, 1f, 3c
Write a story to go with this picture.
Your story may be realistic or
imaginative.
Remember that a good story:
• Has a clear beginning, middle, and
end
• Has a main character or characters
• Uses dialogue and description
You will have two class periods to
write your story. When you have
finished, be sure to proofread and
correct any mistakes.
1c, 1e, 3a, 3c
Looking at your grade level
Narrative Writing Standard and
grade level prompt provided,
what would need to be the
instructional focus for your
students so they are ready to
tackle this prompt?
1a, 1b
Based on the wording
of the rubric, what
might each
component on the
rubric look like in a
student writing
sample?
1a, 1c, 1f
Close Read the student
writing sample. Text
mark examples of each
component from the
rubric.
After analyzing the
student writing
sample, what would
be the new
instructional focus?
1f
• Provides an overview of
Common Core Best Practices.
• When appropriate, items are
aligned to the 6 Instructional
Shifts.
• We will be using this Best
Practice sheet monthly. Please
bring this sheet to every Early
Release.
1a, 1e, 2b, 4d
Next month we will explore Informational
Writing
For November’s training, please bring:
• An Informational Writing sample
• Elementary ELA Best Practices Handout
Please leave your completed
Professional Learning Reflection
4d
Benjamin, A. (2013). Big Skills for the Common Core. Larchmont: Eye on
Education.
Hawkins, J., Ginty, E., Kurzman, K., Leddy, D., & Miller, J. (2008). Writing for
Understanding: Using Backward Design to Help All Students Write
Effectively. South Strafford: Vermont Writing Collaborative
English Language Arts Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved August 19, 2013, from
Common Core State Standards Initiative:
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy
Vermont Writing Collaborative, Student Achievement Partners, and CCSSO.
In Common: Effective Writing for All Students Collection of All
Narrative Samples, K-12.
4d