This page contains information for the Launching the Writer's Workshop training for grades 3-6 AND the Preparing for State Testing training for ELA and special education teachers in grades 7-12. Scroll down to the section you wish to view.
For 3-6 General Education and Special Education Teachers
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9:00-11:30 = Session 1
11:30-1:00 = BREAK
1:00-3:00 = Session 2
While we have ordered a copy of Launching the Writer's Workshop - Grades 3-12 for every teacher, the books will not arrive in time for this training. Teachers can download a digital copy of the text by following the directions below.
Please note - Only teachers attending this workshop should download the text.
Click here to get a PDF copy of the Planning my Launch pages for 3-12. You will need to use a PDF annotator to mark on the digital copy (e.g. TinyPDF (iPads) or Kami (laptops/Chromebooks)).
Click here to get the pages in Google Slides with ready-made sticky notes for you to use. Click here to get a digital planning page using Docs (for laptops and Chromebooks only).
For 7-12 ELA and Special Education Teachers
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This session has ended. Click here to view recording of the session.
9:00-11:30 = Session 1
11:30-1:00 = BREAK
1:00-3:00 = Session 2
eLessons available for free through July 2020.
Google slides shared during the PD.
Short videos/resources that review what was shared throughout the PD.
COMPREHENSION/INFERRING
CONSTRUCTED & EXTENDED RESPONSES
Stack constructed responses (RACE/CER) to write longer essays. (Article will reference MAAM acronym, but you can replace with RACE or CER)
READING MULTIPLE TEXTS
TAKING NOTES/ANNOTATION
DECODING QUESTIONS & PROMPTS