1. Linda Martier, Literacy Coach
Devon Betz, Reading Specialist
Deborah Hoover, Librarian
Shallow Brook Intermediate School
Northeastern School District

2. The CORE: Read, Talk, Write
“The implementation of a coherent curriculum;
effective lessons; and abundant amounts of
purposeful reading, writing and talking should be
schools’ highest priorities.”
Schmoker, Mike. Focus. Alexandia, Virginia: ASCD, 2011. Print.

3. Curriculum: Common Core
Read: Vocabulary
Comprehension
Talk and Write: Socratic Method
RAFTs
Discussion and Reflections

4. Establishing Background Information
Anne Goudvis and Max Wittmer on
- a coherent curriculum
- effective lessons
- abundant amounts of purposeful reading, writing and talking

5. Common Core Standards
• Complex texts are a cornerstone of the Common Core
State Standards. (Standard 10)
• Students must be taught to do an independent close
reading of a text using strategies. (No over-scaffolding.)
• Students must persists despite the discomfort inherent
in analyzing complex text- a Socratic approach to
understanding.
• Interventions are to focus on vocabulary and syntax of
complex sentences so students can be independent.
• Go beyond “text-to-self” connections (Instructional time,
equity, rigor). What is the text saying?
• Exemplar lessons available at www.achievethecore.org

6. Read: Vocabulary
• Story Impression
• Content Vocabulary
• Word Analysis
• Syntax, too!

7. Read: Comprehension
• “The Situation” (P. 33-34)
Conklin, Tom. Disasters ! New York: Scholastic Professional Books. 2000. Print.
• Genre?
• Text Features (headings, sub-headings,
special print, graphics)?
• Text Structure?
• Graphic Organizer to Aid Comprehension
• Question Matrix to Aid Comprehension
• Author’s Purpose?

8. Talk and Write
• High-level comprehension is
necessary to meet Common Core
Standards.
• Socratic Approach
(Open-Ended Approach)

9. Socratic Links
HTH Learning Video – Socratic Seminar Instructions – Mark Aguirre
http://learningvideos.hightechhigh.org/video/454/Socratic+Seminar+Instructions
Socratic Instruction: How To– Huan Do
http://vimeo.com/30139157
Richard W. Paul Socratic Video Series – Sample to Buy
http://www.criticalthinking.org/store/products/socratic-questiong-video-series-
331-333-amp-supplements/240
Think Like an Historian – Middle to Secondary
http://www.criticalthinking.org/store/products/socratic-questiong-video-series-
331-333-amp-supplements/240
Preamble Socratic Circle – Elementary to Middle
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=138433
Constitutional Amendment Socratic Discussion – Elementary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_dTxBgVN9E

10. Talk and Write
• Small Group Application
• RAFTs: Role
Audience
Format
Topic

11. Discussion and Reflections
• The Socratic method is a form of inquiry and
debate between individuals with opposing
viewpoints based on asking and answering
questions to stimulate critical thinking and to
illuminate ideas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method

12. Application of Session’s Learning
• “The implementation of a coherent
curriculum; effective lessons; and abundant
amounts of purposeful reading, writing and
talking should be schools’ highest priorities.”
(Page 17)
Schmoker, Mike. Focus. Alexandia, Virginia: ASCD, 2011. Print.
• Sharing of instructional ideas