Welcome to our 2nd session!

Diane HubonaChris SinglerPLN13, Erie

October 12, 2013

Birds of a Feather! Differentiated Instruction…

What is it?Why use it?How to use it?Quotation Sort—Flock Together!

PLN Rewind…PLN Bingo!

3-2-1 Group Reading Talk on chapters 4, 5, 6Group Reading Talks (GRT) need some

preparation:Common ReadingTime to note-makeIntention for GRTFollow up from the teacher

Chapters 4, 5, 6 ReviewGraffiti PlacematA few things to consider:

How could you adapt the graffiti placemat for your content area?

How would you surround the strategy with meaningful talk?

What else should you consider?

“The Yellow Wallpaper”by Charlotte Perkins Gilman(1892)A complete BDA: could be used in English,

health class, history, sociology.BEFORE: What does the term “perilous stuff”

mean to you? What are some examples of things that could be considered perilous today?

Now read the handout from your teacher. Any new thoughts? What questions does this

raise for you about the short story you are about to read?

“The Yellow Wallpaper”DURING: We will read section 1 together.

With a small group, you will read an assigned section and fill out your chart, looking for descriptions of the wallpaper.

“The Yellow Wallpaper”AFTER: We will read the last section

together. Now, we will go back and share how the images have changed section to section. Complete your chart.

Also, some alternative ways of adapting this lesson.

Literature CirclesLiterature Circle BasicsRoles Sheets vs. TemplatesPreparation Implementation

“What? So What? Now What?” What would this look like in your classroom?

Science Activity

The Path of a PandemicBefore/ During/AfterAFTER--? Chalk Talk Ideas* that seem important? That raise a question0 connect what we’ve already

learned

Lesson Planning TimeYou have the next hour or so to work on a

lesson. You may consult with a partner or your facilitators, but everyone needs to have an 80 minute lesson prepared to share with the group. You need the following:A BDA format.Two or more strategies.Evidence of R/W/T/L.A sentence or two about how you considered

engagement.

Ticket Out the Door1) Midcourse evaluation.2) What has been most useful? What do you

want to see more or less of?

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 7, 8, 9. Have two lessons completed by 11/9.Mark up your text with questions while you

read.