#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 March 20, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome! What and where do you teach? Include a link to your blog if you have one. #2ndaryela
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hi #2ndaryela nation! I'm Lisa from FL and I teach 7th gr. ELA. I also blog here: https://t.co/T0SGs1rrCs
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 9 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlwPgI #2ndaryELA
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Welcome. Kristy, co-host, middle school teacher and education blogger at https://t.co/mGFSLQZEe5 #2ndaryela
  • MrsSJDonovan Mar 20 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Sarah from Chicagoland. I blog at https://t.co/Znu15W0EZY Love the passion and dedication of the group. #2ndaryELA
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q1: What types of informal assessments do you use to measure learning in your classroom? #2ndaryELA
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A1: I use formative assessments such as entrance/exit tickets, journal questions, and verbal "quizzes". #2ndaryela
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: I do a lot of quick writes, journal writing and quizzes to check in with students about their learning. #2ndaryELA
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 Responses to warm ups, games like @GetKahoot and @quizlet , class discussions, rough drafts #2ndaryELA
  • MrsSJDonovan Mar 20 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1. We start every class with choice reading or writing, so i confer with Ss durung this time. Each Ss has a page in my notebook where I documement our chats.#2ndaryELA
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Q2: What is your favorite or most creative way of assessing students? #2ndaryELA
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A2: Plickers! :) #2ndaryela
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: I love to assess students using creative projects such as creating a video or integrating art etc. I think a balance of assessment types projects, essays and tests is important. #2ndaryELA
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2 I tried out creating hyperdocs in Google Slides as a way to teach grammar this year and love it! I found all kinds of online practiceand used Google Forms for the final assessment #2ndaryELA
  • MrsSJDonovan Mar 20 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: love our FRIDAY open mic. I can assess writing, speaking, listening, and reading while Ss perform and host the event. #2ndaryELA
  • nalw1996 Mar 20 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I love quick writes! I just recently did one with my students. #2ndaryela #edfb4338
    In reply to @2peasandadog
  • nalw1996 Mar 20 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    This is such a great idea. #2ndaryela #edfb4338
    In reply to @literarymaven
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    #2ndaryELA late to the party . often forget the hashtag too! among other things i forget.. teach 7th grade in Maryland
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A3: We can do whatever we want for formative assessments so I create my own. #2ndaryela
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q3: Are you required to use certain formal assessments or do you design your own? #2ndaryELA
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3: All assessments are made by the teacher where I teach. I create all my own assessments. #2ndaryELA
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3 No required assessments in class. We do the MAP testing 3x a year plus state testing in the spring #2ndaryela
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3: Summative assessments have to be the same across the grade level. #2ndaryela
  • MrsSJDonovan Mar 20 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3. We don't have any official common assessments other than MAP tests. #2ndaryELA
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    #2ndaryELA A2 question- I stink at google features b/c we are microsoft based... our LMS is county created and doesnt play that well with Engrade but goign to look into this during summer
    In reply to @literarymaven
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A4: Our assessments are based on accurate execution of the skills based on standards. #2ndaryela
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q4: Are your assessments based on standards? Skills? Content? How does that affect the design? #2ndaryELA
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2I love quizlet live for practice. I use Quizlet test feature for informal- I actually print mine out so I can run 2-3 different quizzes at same time (reduce cheating) and I can change the quiz structure without losing the content for modified assignments #2ndaryELA
  • nalw1996 Mar 20 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    What is MAP testing? I’m from Texas and I’ve never heard of that. We do STARR. #2ndaryela #edfb4338
    In reply to @literarymaven
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: Assessments are a demonstration of skills and concepts taught during a unit. They align to our curriculum standards. I assess most things using a Level 1 - 4 Rubric. #2ndaryela
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: That affects the summative assessments for sure - we want to use the correct question stems that match the standards and the standardized tests. #2ndaryela
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4 Some assessments based on standards, i.e. grammar quiz focused on a standard that has lots of practice of that standard leading up to it #2ndaryela
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4 Other assessments require content knowledge but are still focused on standards, i.e. a quiz on class novel would require students to have read, but questions would test standards rather than what happened #2ndaryela
  • MrsSJDonovan Mar 20 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4. I try to balance standards and aesthetic response. I want to know what they know, how they know it, and why it matters or resonates. #2ndaryELA
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 We MAP test 2x a yr, fall and winter (how does that measure a yr of growth?) county issued quarterly multiple choice assessments- NOT text specific, designed like PARCC. (yes I dislike it- yes I dont think it is fair- yes they dont care that I dislike):) #2ndaryELA
  • nalw1996 Mar 20 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Yes! #edfb4338 #2ndaryela
    In reply to @MrsSJDonovan
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 continued- quarterly Performance based assessments- designed by county- graded by teacher, mostly essay/project design. time intensive . who has time as ELA to grade 150 essays 4x a yr at end of quarter? #2ndaryELA
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q5: How do you use data from assessments to plan future lessons? #2ndaryELA
  • SpanglerMiddle Mar 20 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A5: I use data to figure out what Ss know - and can therefore be enriched - and what students still need to know which may require re-teaching #2ndaryela
  • literarymaven - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5 Data lets you know who needs more support, if a lesson needs to be taught again to everyone, if students have mastered a skill and you can move on, and where you need to improve next year #2ndaryela
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: I use my data to see what worked and what needs to be retaught. I also know how to group my students for small group instruction based on my data. #2ndaryela
  • bkuhl2you Mar 20 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Join us TONIGHT for #TeachWriting - 9pm ET/8pm CT - we're talking about TECH and WRITING INSTRUCTION - short chat tonight, only 30 min - please RT! #EdTech #EdChat #SSChat #2ndaryELA #ELAChat #EduCoach #TCRWP #ILWrites
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4 Standards based which I like b/c I can choose various resources. but the online gradebook issue for me- is messy operator error? ;? #2ndaryELA
  • nalw1996 Mar 20 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    So true! #2ndaryela #edfb4338
    In reply to @2peasandadog
  • 2peasandadog - Moderator Mar 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Thanks for chatting with us tonight. Here’s a sneak peek at next week’s chat #2ndaryELA
  • HHarget Mar 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 If I notice that a trend of missing info is present I work it in next unit. Make sure I note it for following yr. If handful in same class miss it, I look outside ed factors like seating, absences etc.I also do quarterly survey where I solicit feedback on unit #2ndaryELA
  • ggiinnaak Mar 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    MAP 3x a year? MO does it only once. In what state are you located? #2ndaryela
    In reply to @literarymaven