Connecticut Core Standards for English Language Arts Literacy

Connecticut Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy Systems of Professional Learning Module 3 Grades 6– 12: Supporting all Students in Writing and Research Activity 6 b

Activity 6 b: Research in CCS-aligned Units Activity 6 b: Reviewing a Unit 1. Your group will develop expertise on one part of a 10 th grade ELA research module. 2. Together, skim your unit to see how it is organized. 3. Read and use the “Developing Research” Organizer for notes. 4. Be sure to notice and note how research skills are taught! 5. Create a poster with words and symbols to represent the way research skills are taught and developed in your unit. 6. Think about what student supports may need to be added. 7. Ask one person from you group to be the reporter. Page 36 8. Prepare to review your poster with the group. Activity 6 b 67

Activity 6 b: Reviewing a Unit – Reflection 1. Have one person stand by the group’s poster. 2. Report out on these reflections: a. How is research taught in this unit? b. What supports are provided to students? c. What would you add or change about this unit? 3. Think about the different disciplines in your school. a. How might research be different in the humanities? b. How might research be different in the sciences? 4. What can schools do to help establish a school-wide plan for writing and research? Pages 36 -37 Activity 6 b 68

Reflecting on Curriculum Approach to Research Discuss at your tables: What observations did you make about how this approach to research supports the CCS instructional shifts and standards? How might you envision adapting this to your classroom/school? Which pieces will be most challenging to implement and what solutions can you think of to meet those challenges? Activity 6 b 69