ELPS Connections to Small Moves

3.1 - Stop Fishing

• eliminate “fishing”

  plan for calling on students to answer questions - randomize & rotate.

• use student numbers, popsicle sticks, tech tools, wheelofnames, the roster, class layout...

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

2.1 - Package & Parrot

• student short accurate answer

• teacher ‘packages’ with academic language in complete sentence

• class chorally ‘parrots’ correct response

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

2.2 - Target the Talk

• Immediately before student-to-student talk

• Teacher tells students academic language to use in discussion

• “Go-to” phrases for targeting student talk:

I’m listening for...

Use these words...

Here’s your stem...

It should sound like...

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

2.5 - Anyone’s Idea

• teacher encourages selected student to share own idea or idea heard from partner, group, table, etc.

• focus on students feeling comfortable to participate

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

3.8 - Non-example

• teacher models for the students both what to do and what not to do in a given task

• teacher conducts a brief discussion of the differences between the two examples

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

3.4 - Set a Purpose

• teacher gives students a purpose for reading

• goal to increase student focus & comprehension

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4A

4.5 - Tell a Story

• teacher uses quick story to illustrate concept & hook listeners

• goal to engage brain & connect students to content with an anchor

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

2.3 - Prove It

• teacher tells students to use the word “because” in response

• before calling on students, remind them you are listening for the word “because”

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

3.5 - Listen For…

• teacher gives students a purpose for listening during presentation, lesson, discussion, etc.

• along with some form of accountable output; i.e., “retell, then add.” gesture output to show agreement or disagreement, writing output of main points

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

3.6 - Solo Sandwich

• teacher gives students solo thinking time before & after collaborative tasks

• students first think about question or task, collaborate with others, & are held accountable for solo output last.

• Listenning

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3G

CCSS.RF.2.4C