Examining the English Language Arts MA Curriculum Frameworks

For

Mastery Learning” In Grades 1-4

And

Creating Lessons Using Technology

Presenter:   Michelle Robert, Grade Four Teacher, Lynnfield Public Schools
Time:   3:45PM to 6:00 PM 
Audience:  Grades 1-4 Classroom Teachers
Location:  Summer Street School, Lynnfield, MA 
Dates:   Mondays November 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 2009
Fee:   $50 for Member Districts  $195 for non-Member Districts. 
 See website www.salemcollaborative.org for member list.
PDP’s  10 Hours with Completed Project 
 

Description: The focus will be on examining the “guiding principles” of the MA Frameworks for ELA, examining the five strands: speaking and learning, language arts, reading, writing and research. Participants will utilize Smartboard technology, print and electronic media to create classroom lessons addressing the standards. Emphasis will be on how to integrate ELA standards into lessons across the curriculum.

Week 1- Speaking and Learning- small group discussion, collaboration, oral presentations and performance. Research- generating ideas and framing inquiry, evaluating and recording information, organizing research and preparing to write. What are the clear expectations for students taking different roles and responsibilities in group discussions and collaborative projects? What are the kinds of oral presentations expected of students? What is the process of research? How do we use print and digital sources in the classroom? Week 2- Language Arts- vocabulary and grammar What are the expectations for students’ command of standard English? How do we address contextual analysis of vocabulary and word analysis? What do lessons look like to teach these standards? Week 3- Reading- foundations, informational text, literary text and media. How do we teach phonemic and phonological awareness, spelling and writing? What are the standards addressing literal and inferential understanding of genres of fiction, poetry, drama, mythology, and traditional literature? Week 4- Writing- composition of informational text, persuasive text and literary text. How do we help students write for different audiences and purposes to explain or inform, persuade, or to tell a story?

Registration Information:

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