https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7 Hit the + sign to add your response and scroll to see additional responses. Share the name of your school in your responses. en-us 2019-03-08 00:49:07 UTC 2019-05-07 12:59:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339312577 The purpose is to establish background for what students will be reading. It is not simply an introduction, but rather it provides important/key information to help frame students' thinking about a specific genre, time period, etc. Students often skip or gloss over this information and, as a result, they may misread or misinterpret essential information in a text.]]> 2019-03-08 14:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339312577 jscott214 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339312667 To clarify the purpose and central idea of the text students will be reading.]]> 2019-03-08 14:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339312667 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339312722 The purpose is to provide students with context for the text they will be engaging with.  It can help to activate and/or build prior knowledge.]]> 2019-03-08 14:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339312722 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313162 Often defines key vocab or concepts students will need to know to aid in comprehension of passages]]> 2019-03-08 14:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313162 jscott214 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313460 Teachers should model the utilization and hold students accountable for reading the Purpose Setting Statements of Next-Gen MCAS Resources as well as similar elements in all texts used during lessons.]]> 2019-03-08 14:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313460 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313534 Provides clarity for students on what they will be doing/reading.]]> 2019-03-08 14:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313534 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313559 Have students answer questions related to the PSS to emphasize the importance of reading the statement. Bigger picture, teachers would work with students on the importance of understanding context and building and activating prior knowledge before engaging with any print or non print text.]]> 2019-03-08 14:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313559 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313584 2019-03-08 14:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339313584 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314619 Modeling and practice reading and explaining the PSS. Implement activities around PSS as a daily do now. ]]> 2019-03-08 14:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314619 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314623 I would ask if they know if the students read the PSS. They likely provide context for other texts that they read for class, not necessarily related to MCAS, I would ask why they do it for those texts, but did not focus on the context provided for this task. I might also ask how the PSS might have helped to improve student understanding of the text.]]> 2019-03-08 14:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314623 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314651 Modeling several times for students first, then constantly reinforcing students' independent practice throughout the year. Additionally, providing highlighters or a coding system for students might help.]]> 2019-03-08 14:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314651 jscott214 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314988 Teachers should be encouraged to see connections between the effective/ineffect use of Purpose Setting Statements and student outcomes and comprehension levels.]]> 2019-03-08 14:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339314988 jscott214 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339316113 Provide PD and coaching support on Next-Gen MCAS elements such as Purpose Setting Statements.]]> 2019-03-08 14:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339316113 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339316153 We need to orient them to the purpose of the PSS and provide them with best practices of how to utilize context to better understand text.]]> 2019-03-08 14:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339316153 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339319274 Make sure that all teachers are aware of what PSS is and why it's important. (Teachers already know the importance, but might not know the official title for this section.) 
Provide our own models/blown up examples to post in classrooms. Encourage teachers in other contents to teach and model the PSS for students.]]> 2019-03-08 14:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/339319274 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/357592299 Teachers should explicitly teach the process of deconstructing a PSS and then give students multiple opportunities to practice deconstructing a PSS. It is not necessary for students to complete reading, answering questions or writing a response for every practice.]]> 2019-05-07 12:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/357592299 https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/357593265 Provide curated collections of PSS(es) so that teachers can easily provide students with opportunities to practice.]]> 2019-05-07 12:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ofoxroye/iiyfymg1map7/wish/357593265