PPT-Implications of Text Complexity

By Edwina HowardJack NBCT English Language Arts Coordinator Office of Instruction WVDE amp Dr Vaughn Rhudy NBCT WESTEST 2 RLAOnline Writing Assessment Coordinator Office of Assessment and Accountability WVDE. Version 1.0 Worksheet: Text Complexity Analysis Title Author Text Description Mending Wall Robert Frost Poem about mending walls with a neighbor Qualitative Measures Quantitative Measures Mean ing/Pu Worksheet: Text Complexity Analysis Title Author Text Description The Forsaken Merman Matthew Arnold A poem with a merman narrator, exhorting his children to call their mother home to the sea Qualit English Language Arts Common Core State Standards. Illinois State Board of Education . English Language Arts Content Specialists. Hosted by Erik Iwersen, June, 2012. . Text Complexity. . “. The Common Core Standards hinge on students encountering appropriately complex texts at each grade level in order to develop the mature language skills and the conceptual knowledge they need for success in school and life. CHS Common Core Training Phase II: Argument Literacy. Close Reading: a starting point . Hopes for our time together:. Review close reading and good teaching. Intro and/or review text complexity (with an eye toward scaffolding, which is really the key.). &. The KY Core Academic Standards for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects. Included within the . Standards . is an enhanced focus on . text complexity. .. . Grades 6-12 ELA Summer 2016. We . know from experience the hard work teachers face every day as they strive to help their students meet the challenges set by higher standards.. We are dedicated to empowering teachers by providing free, high-quality standards-aligned resources for the classroom, the opportunity for immersive training through our Institute, and the option of support through our website offerings. . Text Complexity. 1. PA . Common Core. Text Complexity. Standards. Overview . Writing. Evaluating. Curriculum. Toolbox. 2. Let’s get acquainted!. Connect to the Internet . Navigate to: . http://www.pdesas.org. yesterday. John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Performed . by David . Garrett . with . his band. https://. www.youtube.com. /. watch?v. =XJkjW62a_34. Yesterday . Limited range of notes. Simple phrasing. Single Tone ———————- . November 2014. Presented by. Keitha Segrest & Kathy Allen. SAY WHAT?. In three sentences answer the following . questions:. What . is text complexity?. What. makes it important?. What. will get students out of their comfort zones?. in K - 5. Alabama Reading Initiative. MEGA Conference 2013. Insomniacs: . What keeps you awake at night when transitioning to the new College and Career Ready Standards?. Outcomes:. Participants will . . .. Common . Core Classroom. Patricia . Coldren. Lee County Schools. pcoldren@lee.k12.nc.us. Common Core and Literacy. An increase in the complexity and rigor of literacy is a keystone of the Common Core standards.. K-5. Session 2 . Participants will gain an awareness of. :. Appendix B: Text Exemplars. Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing. Implications for Special Education. Outcomes for the Day. Become familiar with the documents that are referenced in. Patricia . Coldren. Lee County Schools. pcoldren@lee.k12.nc.us. Common Core and Literacy. An increase in the complexity and rigor of literacy is a keystone of the Common Core standards.. The Common Core document states . District Learning Day. Location goes here. Session time goes here. Date goes here. Do Now. Underline. the major points. . Use a question mark . (. ?. ) for keywords or phrases that are confusing or unknown to you or questions that you have during the reading. Be sure to write your question(s). .