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Pictures within the curriculum to add background knowledge.

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Likes how the curriculum is set up for teacher design and application

Laskey

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Text selections are very wide ranged and engaging (Rich)

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Hard to differentiate for students. (Rich)

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Working together and thinking about how to work through writing together (Moler)

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Background knowledge on identity was challenging but important. (Laskey)

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Aladdin they are enjoying!

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1. Interdisciplinary connections

2. Vertical articulation and scope and sequence

3. Daily activities designed to support students in successfully completing project-based and authentic tasks

4. Formative assessment (checks for understanding along the way) and summative assessment (for mastery)

5. Year-long overarching questions, essential questions for each unit, daily learning targets/objectives

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1. Allows for Blended Learning--small group or individualized computer-based learning and practice along with teacher-directed instruction

2. Media resources embedded in the lessons, e.g., videos and interactive websites

3. Balance of fiction and nonfiction

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1. Culturally and developmentally relevant texts and topics that reflect student identities and experiences.

2. Content includes multiple perspectives and provides exposure to the larger world

3. Real-world connections with civic engagement opportunities and a social justice lens

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1. Supports and scaffolds for differentiation (special ed, ELLs, etc.)

2. Variety of text types and text complexity

3. Promotes small group and individualized/personal learning opportunities

4. Balances grade-level, complex texts with time for students to participate in leveled independent reading.

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1. Aligned to Common Core standards and objectives

2. Built in opportunities for academic discussion and collaboration

3. Students synthesize multiple sources and read complex texts to support effective writing across text types and genres

4. Annotation and close reading are embedded practices