>>>OK...let's see if i am getting the idea. i can begin wth the test or >>>state standard and then create the lesson from there? is that the general idea?
Here's how I think this through- I would start with your state standards. Cluster a few that would work together, since it's impossible to teach every standard in isolation (at least this is true for my state). Then think what knowledge and skills do your students need to know and be able to do to meet the standards? Think of the most effective way to assess their knowledge. (I rarely use multiple choice tests.) Create an assessment and a rubric so you CAN assess it (I use the state rubric: exceeds, meets, approaches and falls far below) Then make sure your instruction matches the assessment. You will probably need to scaffold your lessons depending on the complexity of the standard. I think of it as a spiral rather than getting from point A to point B. There's my think aloud for this morning. Hope this helps. Lise _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
