Literacy Retreat 2018
SECRET SITE
Decode the Elusive “Relationship Standard”
Clarify expectation
Authors weave parts together to create the whole piece.
Track one facet or story element
Start with what students know–summarization.
Capture the most important information from a text on an ABC Chart. Then organize the information in order from beginning to end.
Recall the details from Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse on an ABC Chart
Recall the details from Fireflies! on an ABC Chart
Recall the details from the passage about the water cycle on an ABC Chart
Identify one facet of a text and track it from beginning to end.
Track Mean Jean in The Recess Queen
Track Vashti in The Dot
Use “x-ray vision” to identify all the details for one facet.
Practice tracking 1 facet
Facilitate whole-class experiences with anchor charts and laminated templates.
Who Am I | Template | Primary Template
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Next Generation Assessments offers free interactive online activities that simulate technology tasks students complete on standardized assessments.
Track INDIVIDUAL characteristics
Authors develop individuals throughout the text using various details.
Track a single individual and what he does, says, & thinks in the beginning, middle, and end of the text
Literature Version
Get creative with Crafty Creamer Characters
Biography Version
Get creative with Crafty Creamer Characters
Track SETTING characteristics
Authors develop settings throughout the text using various details.
Track IDEA & EVENT characteristics
Authors develop ideas and events throughout the text using various details.
Make an inference about the details
Add up the collected details and draw a conclusion.
Track elements & describe “relationships”
Track two interacting elements within the same text.
Track three interacting elements within the same text.
