Cutting to the Core

It’s the How…..

Reading is a process in which information from the text and the knowledge possessed

by the reader act together to produce meaning.

Anderson, R.C., Hiebert, E.H., Scott, J.A., & Wilkinson, L.A.G. (1985). Becoming a nation of readers: The report of the Commission on Reading. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois.

Metametrix presentation for Lexile.com The Lexile Framework® for ReadingPresented by:Arlene Westphal, Education Program Specialist, ADE K-12 Literacy, School Effectiveness DivisionAdapted from the MetaMetrics Overview and Uses PowerPoint and Prerecorded Training on the ADE Lexile web site. Retrieved on 8/6/2013 from schoolweb.dysart.org/EdTech/uploads/initiatives/.../Lexile_Dysart.

Appendix A- CCSS ELA & Sc., SS.http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_A.pdf

HSLit

CTEText

HSText

Military PersonalUse

Entry Level Occ.

College Text

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

2005-06 Lexile Framework ® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures

Text

Lex

ile M

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Text Demand Level by Grade Lexile researchers analyzed representative grade level texts to determine the text demands for different grade levels.

Students’ Lexile measures can help predict how well they will be able to comprehend the texts they will face.

Grade in School Typical Text Demand(from Lexile Research & Map)

7th Grade 950L to 1075L

8th Grade 1000L to 1100L

9th Grade 1050L to 1150L

10th Grade 1100L to 1200L

11th and 12th Grade 1100L to 1300L

Beyond High SchoolAverage Text Demand(from Lexile Research)

Military (training/field manuals) 1180L

Citizenship (newspapers, voting, jury)

1230L

Workplace (workplace study materials) 1260L

Postsecondary - first two yrs (textbooks)

1355L

Metametrix presentation for Lexile.com The Lexile Framework® for ReadingPresented by:Arlene Westphal, Education Program Specialist, ADE K-12 Literacy, School Effectiveness DivisionAdapted from the MetaMetrics Overview and Uses PowerPoint and Prerecorded Training on the ADE Lexile web site. Retrieved on 8/6/2013 from schoolweb.dysart.org/EdTech/uploads/initiatives/.../Lexile_Dysart.

Newspapers• Reuters 1440L• NY Times 1380L• Washington Post

1350L• Wall Street Journal

1320L

• Chicago Tribune 1310L

• Associated Press 1310L

• USA Today 1200L

Metametrix presentation for Lexile.com The Lexile Framework® for ReadingPresented by:Arlene Westphal, Education Program Specialist, ADE K-12 Literacy, School Effectiveness DivisionAdapted from the MetaMetrics Overview and Uses PowerPoint and Prerecorded Training on the ADE Lexile web site. Retrieved on 8/6/2013 from schoolweb.dysart.org/EdTech/uploads/initiatives/.../Lexile_Dysart.

Lexile Analysis of Occupational Reading Materials

Career Cluster Occupation(Entry Level)

Reading Material Lexile Measure

Agriculture & Natural

Resources

Ag Business Assistant

Best Management Practices – Livestock &

Poultry Operations

1510

Architecture & Construction

Carpenter Personal Protective Equipment Manual

1060

Arts, Audiovisual Technology &

Communications

Printing/Graphics Technologist

Publishing with PhotoShop

1430

Metametrix presentation for Lexile.com The Lexile Framework® for ReadingPresented by:Arlene Westphal, Education Program Specialist, ADE K-12 Literacy, School Effectiveness DivisionAdapted from the MetaMetrics Overview and Uses PowerPoint and Prerecorded Training on the ADE Lexile web site. Retrieved on 8/6/2013 from schoolweb.dysart.org/EdTech/uploads/initiatives/.../Lexile_Dysart.

Career Cluster Occupation(Entry Level)

Reading Material Lexile Measure

Hospitality & Tourism

New hotel employee

Hilton Hotels – New Employee

Packet

1330

Law & Public Safety

Police Officer Emergency Response to Terrorism

1260

Retail/Wholesale

Sales & Service

Sales Associate

Dress Barn – Associate Handbook

1270

Scientific Research/

Engineering

Structural Engineering Technician

Penn. Code training

consortium

1130

Metametrix presentation for Lexile.com The Lexile Framework® for ReadingPresented by:Arlene Westphal, Education Program Specialist, ADE K-12 Literacy, School Effectiveness DivisionAdapted from the MetaMetrics Overview and Uses PowerPoint and Prerecorded Training on the ADE Lexile web site. Retrieved on 8/6/2013 from schoolweb.dysart.org/EdTech/uploads/initiatives/.../Lexile_Dysart.

Career Cluster Occupation(Entry Level)

Reading Material Lexile Measure

Business & Administrati

on

General Office Staff

Job Responsibilities –

Medical Office Asst.

1210

Education and Training

Assistant Teacher

Head Start Staff Handbook

1370

Transportation,

Distribution & Logistics

Automotive Technician

Nissan Product Knowledge

Reference Guides

1270

Health Science

Emergency Medical

Technician

EMS Safety Techniques and

Applications

1170

Metametrix presentation for Lexile.com The Lexile Framework® for ReadingPresented by:Arlene Westphal, Education Program Specialist, ADE K-12 Literacy, School Effectiveness DivisionAdapted from the MetaMetrics Overview and Uses PowerPoint and Prerecorded Training on the ADE Lexile web site. Retrieved on 8/6/2013 from schoolweb.dysart.org/EdTech/uploads/initiatives/.../Lexile_Dysart.

Notice and Note

• Highlight• Underline numbers

• Note (annotate)• Why is that term, work or sentence important…• Why is that number important…• What questions do you have…

Plan for increasing Reading and Writing in your class

• Plan for building capacity for more complex text.

• Lower lexile, age level, above• How do we know the level?• www.achieve3000.com• www.Lexile.com

http://vimeo.com/42788913

Webb, Norman L. and others. “Web Alignment Tool” 24 July 2005. Wisconsin Center of Educational Research. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2 Feb. 2006. <http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/WAT/index.aspx>.

GIVE AND GET

Independently and without commentWrite three activities you could plan in level twoRemember to consider the questions

Working with your team

• Meeting 1: – Meet with administrator– Review course expectations to support school mission– Impact and expectations of CCSS on courses– Review website for support

• Meeting 2:– Work with Dept. Leader– Complete Curriculum Map topic section and essential questions for 1st

9 weeks.– Complete Common Lesson Plan for first 6 -7days

• 2 non-fiction articles• Common test or diagnostic test

PARCC

• 2013-2014 students take EOC assessments for Math - hybrid test.

• 2014-2015 Algebra I and Geometry will take PARCC

Support

• Jehs806collaboration.wikispaces.com• Louisianabelieves.com• http://www.corestandards.org/

What do I need to consider when Planning lessons

• Common Core State Standards• Louisiana Scope & Sequence• College Readiness Standards (ACT)• Essential Questions• Foundational Concepts

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/classroom-support-toolbox/teacher-support-toolbox/unit-assessment-planning-resources