Grades 7-10 Common Assessment Exemplar Reflection 2019 by Ruth Poulsen [STAFF] https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo en-us 2019-10-09 00:25:49 UTC 2023-03-15 09:06:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Values underpinning ISB systems rpoulsen4 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395418138 2019-10-09 05:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395418138 Values in English kdalton13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434432 As HS English department, we have been conscious of incorporating choice into our course design. 

Periodic moderation of work.

Working closely with Learning Support and co-teachers in the classroom.

Curriculum review - approval from CAL for minor changes. 

Does HS have a flow chart for curriculum review (in particular for minor changes)? How do we have this approved? What's the procedure?]]> 2019-10-09 06:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434432 kmaloney13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434512 - data dialogues every quarter based on common formatives in HS English Department - English 9/10 
- moderate DP assessments - IOC
- reflect on assessments and update them each year to ensure relevance and meaningfulness - MS humanities
- opportunities for choice in learning throughout Grade 8 humanities - final unit - Capstone Project 
- independent reading - 9/10 - room for more choice, perhaps elsewhere 
- scaffolding for EAL/LS 
- year 5 of curriculum review - work to do in documenting curriculum

- ]]> 2019-10-09 06:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434512 In the HS, every grade level meets once every cycle, and there are daily conversations: in the office, across hallway, we moderate formative and summative assessments and these are to measure level of learning as well as equity. pcavallerano https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434981 In the MS, similar system--8th grade meets 2X per cycle. Grade 7 as well--probably most valuable are the conversations/meetings where we are comparing notes/making sure we are on "the same page"

]]> 2019-10-09 06:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434981 The HS English department's changes are purposeful and don't occur simply because someone leaves. https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434986 Students have choice in independent reading and book clubs.]]> 2019-10-09 06:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395434986 What is the student doing well?The student is trying to set the scene and is being descriptive, bringing in some dramatic elements to help grasp the reader's attention. pcavallerano https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395439654 Teaching points: More detail is needed in order to help ground the reader (for example, terms were used that are unfamiliar to the reader). More description/back story would help to clarify situation the writer is in. The writer includes thoughts without resolution and jumps from scene to scene too quickly. 

]]> 2019-10-09 07:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395439654 Grade 7 piece nnlong https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395440067 1.hooked us in
good structure
nice echo in the end
good progression of a story
2. transitions from moment to moment
setting details 
build tension in the good part
figurative language


]]> 2019-10-09 07:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395440067 Grade 7 piece icarter https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395440951
  • Work on conclusion, making it more reflective, thought-provoking
  • Use a wider variety of sentence types.
    • ]]>     2019-10-09 07:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395440951     As a HS teacher, teaching more techniques, modelling more examples/reading stories/narratives to help pinpoint these techniques would help the student practice for writing narratives. Picking the right choice of reading would help guide students in their own writing as well. pcavallerano https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395441047 2019-10-09 07:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395441047 grade 7 piece nnlong https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395441101 organization scores the to be higher, this piece has that skill apparent 
    need to move HS students away from 'one day...then...next...']]>     2019-10-09 07:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395441101     Grade 8 Meeting kmaloney13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395442125 - organize for a stronger conclusion
    - create suspense - interest and engage the reader 
    - vocabulary and sentence structure ]]>     2019-10-09 07:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395442125     Grade 8 Meeting kmaloney13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395442578 Re-think what my expectations of my incoming Grade 9s should be - not in a bad way.  But more scaffolding and modifying of expectations as the year progresses.]]> 2019-10-09 07:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395442578 Grade 9 Meeting kmaloney13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395443803 - clarity of expression 
    - edits 
    - conclusion needs some work - deeper reflection
    - a bit overblown ]]>     2019-10-09 07:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395443803     Grade 9 meeting icarter https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395444256
  • Work on sequencing events to create a coherent whole. The climax of the narrative is a little muddled. Revision needed.
  • Edit more carefully for grammar.
    • ]]>     2019-10-09 07:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395444256     Teacher would advise revisiting imagery/plot development/voice as the writing itself feels very superficial. Retelling of event uses too much exaggeration and leaves out descriptive moments that would help with clarity for the reader. Sequence of the story is unclear at times and the ending comes abruptly without the reader reflecting on the experience of the writer of which "thinks" she is sharing a detailed account. pcavallerano https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395444478 2019-10-09 07:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395444478 Grade 9 Meeting kmaloney13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395445040 - foundation of clarity developed in MS 
    - balance figurative language against clarity]]>     2019-10-09 07:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395445040     icarter https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395445633
  • The gr. 9 Meeting piece shows few signs of revision/editing. Maybe that's something we should be working more on.
    • ]]>     2019-10-09 07:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395445633     grade 9 approaching nnlong https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395445933 organization
    developing an idea in logical progression
    the conclusion- drawing a relevant conclusion to piece]]>     2019-10-09 07:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395445933     Constantly bringing in examples of strong writing/having students share writing with peers helps strengthen awareness of good writing practices. As well, it can help students see patterns in strong writing and perhaps strengthen development of their own writing. pcavallerano https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395446329 2019-10-09 07:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395446329 Themes kmaloney13 https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395447583 - revision - peer review
    - exemplars 
    - mentor texts 

    ]]>     2019-10-09 07:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395447583     Planning for effective writing mrhandyisb https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395447664 Planning for effective writing and emphasizing the full writing process might be a good way to catch problems with clarity, development/organization, as well as the final editing phase where minor errors impede clarity or expression. That process emphasis on brainstorming, outlining, writing, and revising in roughly equal parts might be a good school-wide goal to build foundations and extend beyond for all scenarios we're looking at in these examples. ]]> 2019-10-09 07:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395447664 Scaffolding: Giving students a way to organize their thoughts into a coherent structure is valuable in both MS and HS settings. They can use graphic organizers/templates to get started in writing and to ensure guidance. pcavallerano https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395447844
    In HS, students are using more advanced literary devices on a daily basis, therefore the need to understand meaning behind each text is greater. ]]>     2019-10-09 07:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395447844     modeling nnlong https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395448151 looking at a variety of styles of writing and perhaps trying them on, trying out different voices]]> 2019-10-09 07:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395448151 Themes? icarter https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395448390 Work on organising the writing, particularly conclusions. Making them clearly follow from and reflect on what is experienced, observed or resolved over the course of the narrative.]]> 2019-10-09 07:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395448390 Peer Review by ability level, with a selected expert group that serve both as each others reviewers and as the moderators for lower level groups so they can scaffold effective and productive peer review. https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395449840 2019-10-09 07:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rpoulsen4/pztmpf4ydxvo/wish/395449840