2013-2014+Middle+School+LDC+Info

Goal: All secondary teachers will continue to explore Common Core Standards and implement the literacy standards into their content areas.
 * 2013-2014 Literacy Design Collaborative Middle School Requirements and Expectations**

- Complete (at department day) - Revise task or new task - Revise writer’s notebook or new writer’s notebook
 * Part #1. Task Review **

- Inform administration when students are completing LDC task via[| Google Doc]
 * Part #2. Implement an LDC Task **

- Share task and student work at department meeting/faculty meeting - Complete sheet based on discussion when sharing
 * Part #3. Professional Sharing **

- Submit 6-12 examples of student work with scoring rubrics completed - Complete a (all tasks)
 * Part #4. Reflection **

** 2013-2014 LDC Checklist **
 * What do I need to do for LDC? **
 * _ 1. ** Complete [[file:LDC Task Review 2013-2014.docx|task review sheet]]
 * _ 2. ** Revise task OR write new task
 * _ 3. ** Revise writer’s notebook OR create new writer’s notebook
 * _ 4. ** Inform administration when students are working on LDC task via Google Doc
 * _ 5. ** Implement LDC task
 * _ 6. ** Share task/student work at department meeting – complete [[file:LDC Review Response Sheet 2013-2014.docx|LDC review response sheet]]
 * _ ** 7: Complete a [[file:LDC Task Cover Sheet 2013-2014.docx|task cover sheet]]

** What do I need to submit? ** _ 3. Completed t (send electronically) and
 * _ 1. ** Completed [[file:LDC Task Review 2013-2014.docx|review sheet]] (send electronically or hard copy)
 * _ 2. ** Completed [[file:LDC Task Cover Sheet 2013-2014.docx|task cover sheet]] (send electronically or hard copy)
 * _ 4. ** Writer’s Notebook (send electronically)
 * _ 5. ** 6-12 examples of student work with completed scoring rubrics (paper copies to Abbie)

* Please submit all LDC materials to Abbie Mahaffey at the high school *

**Expectations for Students ** ¨ Reading texts regularly in all classes. ¨ Frequent writing opportunities in all classes. ¨ Regular collaboration with peers regarding content in all classes.

¨ Modeling appropriate reading and writing strategies in all classes (through interactive reading/writing activities, think –alouds, etc). ¨ Holding all students accountable for basic use of skills (non-negotiables). ¨ Reinforcing appropriate student presentation skills in all classes.
 * Expectations for Teachers**

¨ A minimum of two (2) tasks/year within the core subjects. ¨ A minimum of one (1) task/year within a unified arts course. ¨ Researching and writing of task should take place with teacher support (in class). ¨ Chunking of tasks and grading of parts is highly encouraged. For example, grade notes, part of Writer’s Notebook, thesis statement, focus correction area. ¨ Interdisciplinary tasks are highly encouraged.
 * Implementation Expectations**

¨ All tasks include reading, researching, and writing. ¨ The purpose of the task (argumentative, narrative, informative) is determined by the teacher. ¨ Reading materials can be teacher selected or student driven.  ¨ Tasks must be created using the given template (wording cannot be changed on template) ¨ Tasks must be  to meet students’ needs. ¨ Consult learning support/gifted teachers to meet the needs of these students. ¨ All tasks include a writer’s notebook.  ¨ Refer to Citation Expectations
 * Creating Your Task**

**Possible Tasks ** ¨ Traditional 5 paragraph essays   ¨ Letters: business, editor   ¨ Lab Reports  ¨ Brochures   ¨ Manual  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> ¨ Articles: newspaper, magazine  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">¨ Obituaries  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">¨ Reviews  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> ¨ Diary  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">¨ Website **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grading Tasks ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left;">¨ At least 6 student pieces must be evaluated using the LDC rubric. These tasks will be submitted to Abbie. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">¨ Grading of all students’ pieces is left to the teacher’s discretion. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">¨ Interdisciplinary grading of tasks is highly encouraged.