Each teacher was asked to bring three papers to the discussion — one in the top of the class performance, one in the middle, and one in the bottom of the class performance. Papers were chosen before the team defined proficiency. After defining proficiency, teachers often changed their minds about how they ordered their papers. The online discussion will make that clearer.
Question: Write a summary of “A Lifeline for Lions.” (Acrobat)
Top Classroom Response
What did the student understand?
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What does the student still need to learn?
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Where would you go next instructionally with this student?
- Work with the student on eliminating unnecessary details; determine if it was necessary to include the amount of lions
- Determine if the details were purposefully chosen
Was it a good choice to include the number of lions or was it just an unnecessary detail?
Did he need to include this detail to make a point?- Monitor how well he summarizes different kinds of articles
Check to see if he can continue to hit all of the details.
Middle Classroom Response
What did the student understand?
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What does the student still need to learn?
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Where would you go next instructionally with this student?
- Place him in a group and use a think-aloud strategy
- Focus on identifying the unnecessary details
- Ask questions about his understanding of the article
Is the issue comprehending the article or is it a matter of getting it down on paper?
