After ACCESS by Amy Ashwood-Cecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs What have we learned from ACCESS that we can embed in our lessons for Forward or other assessments? Add your Glows, Grows and Helpful Hints. en-us 2018-01-12 13:55:00 UTC 2018-01-27 14:38:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Start early & embed essential skills into the lessons aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220968005 2018-01-12 14:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220968005 Understand well what examiners are looking for aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220968557 2018-01-12 14:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220968557 Build writing & reading stamina aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220968763 2018-01-12 14:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220968763 Check out the headsets aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220986862 2018-01-12 14:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220986862 Plug in the computers at night aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220987088 2018-01-12 14:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220987088 Integrate the terms List, Paragraph, Summary and Essay in our lessons and VISUALLY show the difference aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220988292 2018-01-12 14:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/220988292 Word bank: routinely include them in instructions and require them to cross out vocabulary when used. This could encourage the use of academic language. aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221047246 2018-01-12 17:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221047246 Must be able to spell correctly: I, you, he, she, it,we, they, like, because.... aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221047394 2018-01-12 17:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221047394 More computers and ability to use them. https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221765037 2018-01-16 16:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221765037 kmdelaney https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221785519 Have students practice speaking by putting up a picture and having them say EVERYTHING they can about the picture. ]]> 2018-01-16 16:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/221785519 Record Speaking/Oral Rehearsal samples...before writing aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223799208 1) Talk about what they see & what is happening
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3) Talk about a summary or sequence of events]]> 2018-01-23 14:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223799208 Practice using Graphic Organizers for blocking out writing various forms of essays aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223809697 2018-01-23 15:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223809697 Captivating Anchor Charts for different types of writing aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223810967 2018-01-23 15:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223810967 Offer Digital storytelling aacecchinato https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223841710 2018-01-23 15:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/223841710 Sight Word Usage lanass https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/225032007 Work on building students' knowledge of English sight words and sentence structures before starting the test! 

]]> 2018-01-26 13:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/225032007 Test Prep- Talking about pictures lanass https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/225032427 It would be helpful if Amy came in one time in September, October, and November to express to kiddos and give them an example of how the test questions will be asked to encourage them to always try to use more words to complete their sentences. Sometimes when it comes from a different teacher the students are more apt to listen and receive the message! 
I'd LOVE to do that!!! ♡ In fact, we could set up a systematic travelling guest speakers on certain topics. This could be done for Forward, too.]]> 2018-01-26 13:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aacecchinato/rypxqnhcrljs/wish/225032427