What does vertical alignment in language arts mean to you? by Holly Mueller https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h AND make a list of AWESOMENESS. What is going well? en-us 2018-01-27 21:03:34 UTC 2018-01-29 17:49:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Vertical Alignment hensley_melissa https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225754687 -common language
-common expectations
-building blocks
-scaffolding effect
-a way to minimize the need to reteach
-prioritizing standards/skills


]]> 2018-01-29 17:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225754687 Things we're doing well: https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225754827 Common Assessments - starting to connect argument writing

More opportunities to communicate with other grade levels

Come to 7th grade with a good understanding of story elements

Transitioning with a strong book communities and culture of literacy

Strong habit of using the text/looking back for evidence]]> 2018-01-29 17:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225754827 Positive things going on cummings_kelly https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225754908 cohesive within grade levels
lines of communication open vertically and horizontally
administration creating time to talk
realization of same team and purpose
digital portfolio


]]> 2018-01-29 17:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225754908 Awesomeness https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225755741 -lots of different titles are being read
-lots of writing is being done
-lots of choice
-integrating technology all over the place
-writing is improving each year


]]> 2018-01-29 17:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225755741 Awesome Things robinson_katherine https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225755962 -  conversations about books 
- stronger at writing claims & quoting evidence
- more writing & writing across content
- building writing stamina
- utilizing multiple texts 

]]> 2018-01-29 17:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225755962 Vertical alignment meaning... https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225756262 When each grade level knows what students are doing in the grade below as well as the grade above based on standards.  In addition, discussions between grade level are included to help create the alignment, too. :)]]> 2018-01-29 17:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225756262 Things going well: hensley_melissa https://padlet.com/Hollymueller/ocxkh103nn0h/wish/225757218 -stronger writing skills 
-collaboration at grade level

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