Reading ComprehensionPlympton Primary SchoolPupil Free Day 4th August, 2014

Overview of the DayStatus Quo – StocktakeAustralian Curriculum: EnglishUsing Descriptive Continua – PAT-

RLearning of our students – the

dataPlan of actionUsing Book Week books to

implement plan

Learning Intentions/ OutcomesSupport and challenge each

otherClear picture of what learning

looks like at different levelsDevelop clear picture of how we

need to differentiate practices, resources, targets to cater for needs of our students

Develop further consistency in practices and processes used at PPS

Status Quo - StocktakeWork in pairs with someone you

don’t usually work with.Use colour texta to indicate year

level◦Red – Junior Primary◦Green – Middle Primary◦Blue – Upper Primary

Share

Sharing back:What’s working well?

◦How do you know?

What needs to improve?◦How do you know?

Australian Curriculum: English

Using Descriptive ContinuaDescriptive scale scores help to

identify the point at which students get 50% of questions correct and 50% of questions incorrect.

Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky)

Gradual Release Model

PAT-R: Descriptive ScaleEach group to take a scale score

description along the developmental continuum

Cut it out and stick it on an A3 sheet of paper

Identify the key wordsNote what support structures/

explicit teaching opportunities needs to be provided to students at this level to consolidate understanding

Consider:ResourcesStrategies – 9 identified by Sheena

CameronStructures and Features of Texts,

including:◦Vocabulary◦Sub-headings

Level of meaning◦The author says/ shows…(Here)◦The author means…(Hidden)◦The author would agree that…(Head)

Author’s purpose

Our DataLook at your class’s data – PAT-R Scale

Scores, Running RecordsIdentify where they are on the continuum

◦Notice patterns – class needs, cohorts, individuals

Make a plan of action – taking note of Support structures and explicit teaching ideas from previous activity

SMARTAR targets set ◦ (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, realistic,

time-oriented, agreed, reviewed – Week 5 PLC Book Week Staff meeting)

Book Week Shortlisted BooksExplore the shortlisted books with your

class needs in mindDesign a graphic organiser that will

help students to reach goals set (Shared resource)

Refer to Sheena Cameron book: Teaching Comprehension Strategies and other resources, including:

http://readingcomprehensiondownloads.wikispaces.com/