#2ndaryELA Archive

#2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. We chat every Tuesday night at 8 pm EST using #2ndaryELA. We'd love for you to join us!

Tuesday April 11, 2017
8:00 PM EDT

2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to tonight’s chat! Please introduce yourself. Tell what & where you teach. Share your blog link if you have one. #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 8 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlfdS8 #2ndaryELA
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hello! Alice from St. Charles, IL teaching HS English. https://t.co/1otZStRyB2 #2ndaryela
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT

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Teach__Lines Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hello, I am Liz from Teach BeTween the Lines! 11 Years Teaching Middle School ELA! Blog: https://t.co/5Dzg1t2lZX #2ndaryELA
In reply to @2peasandadog
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: In what ways do students practice their oral communication skills in your classroom? #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Jennifer from SW ON, Canada here. I teach Grades 7&8 ELA. Working on creating a blog. :) #2ndaryela
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: Student talk in small groups daily and during class discussions. Sometimes we have formal oral presentations. #2ndaryELA
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Hi! Jennifer from CA, teacher of 7/8/9 ELA/AVID/Reading, blogger @ https://t.co/gPzZEqeAGS #2ndaryela
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: Not as many formal speeches as I used to; more focus on discussions as per CCSS skills. But Ss benefit from public speaking #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 7th grade students give book talks on their independent reading choices. #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: we have group, partner, class discussions, some formal presentations. Tomorrow we are trying Philosophical Chairs. #2ndaryela
lytleemilyy Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A1:Small group discussions are an incredible way to spark student conversation! Especially leading into big classroom discussion!
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1 How do they not? Middle school is all about dialogue, collaboration, both formal and informal. Screencastify is a new fun tool #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1 cont As part of the ceremony of 12 from the Giver, each student gives a speech annoucing another student's assignment job #2ndaryELA
Teach__Lines Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: I love Socratic Seminars! Literature Circles are another great way to get students discussing a text in a smaller setting. #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1 part 2: We also have annual speech competitions in our school, both English & French. Gr 8s present a bilingual speech @grad. #2ndaryela
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1 Have you used the read/write add on? It allows Ss to practice fluency by reading aloud their G Doc #2ndaryela
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q2: How do you assess students during speaking activities? (Share rubrics, checklists, etc.) #2ndaryELA
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AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1 Today we had small group "airplane" talks: taxiing for Level 1 ?s, flying stage = deepest discussion, landing = recap #2ndaryela
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: I assess students with a variation of this rubric. Consistency helps them achieve mastery. #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Apr 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Hi - Lisa from FL - 6th gr. ELA - #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1 & A2: Not much experience with speaking - just Modern Woodman contest #2ndaryELA
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Checking off LTs broken down from our big skills. Ss also reflect on how they performed on the LTs immediately after #2ndaryela
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: How do you encourage reluctant speakers? #2ndaryELA
Teach__Lines Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Screencastify is new to me, I will have to try this! #2ndaryELA
In reply to @mamawolfeto2
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: @erik_palmer's PVLEGS rubrics & checklists #2ndaryela
SpanglerMiddle Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A3: Baby steps? #2ndaryELA
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: Sometimes I use popsicle sticks with names on them to encourage talking. I also give them a heads up that I will call on them #2ndaryELA
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: Lots of little risk-free practice--no grade attached. And building a comfortable, relaxed environment. #2ndaryela
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 here's a link to a rubric I use in AVID https://t.co/3GJDse5WdO #2ndaryela
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT

I like the heads up! Better than putting already nervous kids on the spot. #2ndaryela
In reply to @2peasandadog
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 whatever it takes. I stand with them if it's whole group, of have them come in at lunch for extreme cases #2ndaryela
Teach__Lines Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: A lot of small group conversations and discussions prior to large group presentations seems to help! #2ndaryELA
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: What are your favorite speaking and listening assignments? #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3: my reluctant speakers like fish bowl & Socratic seminars. Smaller audience, more time to share their ideas, and it's prepared #2ndaryela
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3 I've also had Ss present in pairs, record their presentation, or choose small groups to present in some circumstances. #2ndaryela
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: Students like to discuss Current Events and Hot Topics. I also LOVE book clubs where students can talk to each other. #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 Well structured Socratic Seminars can be great https://t.co/7Cng8MaFW2 #2ndaryELA
Teach__Lines Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT

I love to have students use task cards to create improv skits based on the content of the text. Freebie: https://t.co/GL9IaCEOGG #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: poetry slam has been a big hit, book talks, current events, Socratic seminars, "TED" talks, drama reenactments #2ndaryela
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: Ss really get into debates, although I find I usually have a few who dominate. I like combining live disc. with online chat #2ndaryela
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4 Here's a #hyperdocs I made for a passion project that ends in an oral presentation https://t.co/xqkiBCe8ul #2ndaryela
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT

yes yes! #2ndaryela
In reply to @MsScotchmer
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q5: Share a resource for teaching oral communication skills (book, article, blog post, etc.) #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 https://t.co/2vKY5ohiMb has great posts and ideas #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: Love your Current Events/Hot Topics/Book talks, @2peasandadog, @literarymaven's Socratic seminars, @erik_palmer's books #2ndaryela
mamawolfeto2 Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5 Have you tried Prezi? https://t.co/BFvjwyJoP9 #2ndaryela
AFroemling Apr 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A5: I like Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week for discussion topics (and reading practice) #2ndaryela https://t.co/36Z566i1w4
2peasandadog - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thanks for chatting with us tonight. Next week's chat: Measuring Student Learning. See you on April 18 at 8pm EST #2ndaryELA
kaiegaffigan Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A1-I pass this out day 1 & require it in hand for EVERY disc. Top is dense question model. Bttm is accountable talk #purplesheet #2ndaryELA
MsScotchmer Apr 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Thanks @2peasandadog and @literarymaven for providing another great opportunity to learn and share! #2ndaryela
kaiegaffigan Apr 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1-I pass this out day 1 & require it in hand for EVERY disc. Top is dense question model. Bttm is accountable talk #purplesheet #2ndaryELA