1. June 18, 2013

2. • Introduction and application of literary terms and
devices
• Reading strategies, comprehension, and analysis
(teacher guided)
• Reading longer pieces of text
• PSSA Reading 7th and 8th

3. • Grammar
Parts of speech
Sentence structure
• Writing Process
• Composition
Focus, content, organization, style, conventions
Modes of writing
• PSSA Writing 8th

4. • 9th: English 9 – Survey of Literature
• 10th: World Literature
• 11th: American Literature
• 12th: British Literature
• All courses:
• Focus on composition, vocabulary, application of
literary terms, connections between
texts, interpretation, and analysis
• Student guided discussion
• Keystone exams

5.  Shift 1 : Balancing Informational Text and Literary
Text
 Shift 2: Knowledge in the Disciplines
 Shift 3: Staircase of Complexity
 Shift 4: Text-based answers
 Shift 5: Writing from Sources
 Shift 6: Academic Vocabulary

6. • Increased emphasis on literary terms on
Keystone
• Balancing informational and literary texts
across multiple disciplines
• Managing time and resources for remediation
• Academically challenging students who have
reached proficiency

7. 2013-2014 2014-2015
• Increase vocabulary and
literary term instruction
• Coordinate with colleagues
from other disciplines
• Remediation within course
offerings based on current
schedule
• Differentiating instruction
• Evaluate current strategies
• Restructuring course
offerings based on student
needs