Transcript Fundamental 5

Framing the Lesson
El Dorado High School
July 24, 2012
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
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Every Unit/Chapter/Theme should have one or two over
reaching question(s) that encompass the key concepts
from that unit.
Must be posted where everyone can see it.
Can be the same for 2 days- 8 days (it depends on the
length of the unit)
Will allow the teacher to increase rigor in the classroom:
SAMPLE:
How will the concepts in Fundamental 5 help increase student
success?
What is Framing the
Lesson?
There are 2 distinct parts:
Beginning (states what student will learn that day)
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Learning Objective
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Essential Question/statement
End (states how the student will demonstrate his/her
understanding of the learning objective)
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Closing Question
Product or task
How do you “Frame” the lesson?
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It must be written in concrete language
It must be in student-friendly language
For the Learning Objective:
Create a statement: “ We will….”
Example: “ We will indentify the components of an effective
lesson frame.”
For the Closing Question, product or task:
it tell students how he/she will demonstrate what was
learned during the lesson. It serves as a conclusion of the
class. Create a statement: “ I will…”
Example: “ I will create and share a lesson frame with my
table group.”
What does it look like?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How will the concepts in Fundamental 5 help increase student
success?
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
“ We will indentify the components of an effective lesson
frame.”
CLOSING TASK:
“ I will create and share a lesson frame with my table group.”
THINK- WRITE-ROBIN
Take 2 minutes of think time to create one
lesson frame for your class
 You will have 1 minute to “Write it” down
on your paper
 On my cue you will do a “Single RoundRobin” and share answers with table
group
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Why is it important to FRAME your
lesson?
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It allows the teacher to move students to higher thinking
levels by stretching the rigor between lesson objective and
closing task.
My example starts at the comprehension level (key verb:
identify) and successful completion of the closing product
will require student cognition to higher level of rigor,
synthesis (key verb: create).
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Once developed the lesson frame should be posted
prominently in the classroom, so that it is visible and
legible from anywhere in the classroom, so that teacher
and student can refer back to it throughout the lesson.
StandUp-HandUp-PairUp
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Topic for Discussion:
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Will you use Lesson Framing for your
classes? Explain your answer.
Mr. Pena – Silly Sport
Working the Power Zone
El Dorado High School
July 24, 2012
The Lecture Position
Typically standing in the classroom1. In front
2. Side
3. Back
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RoundRobin
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What suggestions would you give this
teacher?
The Lecture Position
The teacher keeps
professional
distance from the
students
1. Audience, receiving
information and
taking notes
2. Perhaps bored
3. Pretending to be
interested
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The Power Zone
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Teaching and monitoring in close
proximity
One student
 Small group of students
 Entire classroom full of students
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Power Zone #1
Power Zone #2
Power Zone #3
Why is Proximity Control
Important?
Teacher positions themselves in the
middle of the action…
 Identify minute changes in behavior or
performance
 Reinforce positive behaviors
 Decreases discipline behavior and
concerns
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Why is Proximity Control
Important?
Conduct frequent and ongoing formative
assessments
 Instant microadjustments based on
students needs
 Improve the effectiveness of instruction
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Critical in improving student
academic performance!
Quote
“The teacher who spends a significant
amount of instructional time in the power
zone is able to accurately address specific
student misconceptions, which increases
students success, increases the overall
pace of instruction, allowing teachers to
increase the depth and/or breadth of the
content…”
-Sean Cain and Mike Laird
Putting it All Together- Power
Zone Strategy
Make a conscious commitment to the
practice 100% of a given class period
2. Purposely arrange your classroom to
facilitate teacher movement
3. Limit or remove common teacher
distractions
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Time Shared- Pair Share- Today’s
Outcomes
Be prepared to share:
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3 important facts about the power zone
Closing Task/Write Critically
Traditional 55 Minute Class Period
Relative
Type of
Activity
Time
Memory
Start of Class
Instruction
End of Class
Primacy
Vibrant
Middle
Less Vibrant
over Time
Recency
Vibrant
(Critical instructional concept)
(Final demonstration of that concept)
(Creating memories)
With your Shoulder partner
Timed Pair Share
Partner A starts, Partner B listens:
In one minute explain what kind of writing
students do in your class.
Switch at time cue
You’re the best!
How important is our mission to
ensure writing across the curriculum?
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1572 freshmen failed EOC Writing
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2078 freshmen failed one EOC test
So what exactly is “Critical Writing”?
Simple list
o Short comparison paragraph
o Quick Summary
o Mind Map
o Purposeful notetaking
o Written exit ticket
o Formal Essay
o One Pager
o Cornell Summary
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Critical Writing Misconceptions
Critical Writing is meant for those big projects
counting for several grades.
True critical writing includes several pages.
It isn’t critical writing without footnotes.
Numerous revisions will lead to effective critical
writing.
“…converting current amounts of time
and hard work from unproductive
‘stuff’ to literacy activities…would be
far more meaningful to both students
and teachers.”
Schmoker 2006
Discuss for one minute with your Face
partner.
You’re awesome!
When students write in all classes,
student literacy skills increase
significantly!
We cannot afford to NOT
have students writing in
every class.
Like anything else,
student writing will
improve with consistent
practice throughout the
day.
A critical writing activity will allow
teachers to immediately
increase instructional rigor
After the students discuss the reasons why
George and Lenny moved so much in Of
Mice and Men…
Your exit ticket today is: Explain in writing
which of these reasons is the most
important.
Your exit ticket for today is:
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Write how you would explain slope to your best
friend.
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List 3 main reasons that led to the Spanish
American War.
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Explain the difference between aerobic and
anaerobic.
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Of the universities you are considering, explain
why you favor one.
Writing Critically will allow students to
make connections from the lesson, from
other content areas, from real world
examples.
Our task is to ensure our students are ready for
college.
Allow your students to think by writing critically.
They CAN do it!
Rally Table
All table mates take turns passing the
laminated blue slate listing different ways
to incorporate critical writing into their
classroom. List as many ways as
possible!