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ELA.RL.11-12.1

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • RL:  Reading Standards for Literature 6-12
  • 11-12:  11th & 12th Grades
  • 1: 
    Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

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ELA.SL.11-12.1a

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • SL:  Speaking and Listening Standards 6-\x80\x9312
  • 11-12:  11th & 12th Grades
  • 1a: 
    Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one on
    one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-\x80\x9312 topics,
    texts, and issues, building on others'\x80\x99 ideas and expressing their own clearly and
    persuasively.

    a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under
    study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts
    and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well reasoned
    exchange of ideas.


    b. Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision making,
    set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as
    needed.

    c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe
    reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a
    topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote
    divergent and creative perspectives.

    d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims,
    and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when
    possible; and determine what additional information or research is required
    to deepen the investigation or complete the task.

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ELA.SL.11-12.1c

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • SL:  Speaking and Listening Standards 6-12
  • 11-12:  11th & 12th Grades
  • 1c: 
    Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one on
    one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics,
    texts, and issues, building on others'\x80\x99 ideas and expressing their own clearly and
    persuasively.

    a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under
    study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts
    and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well reasoned
    exchange of ideas.

    b. Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision making,
    set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as
    needed.

    c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe
    reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a
    topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote
    divergent and creative perspectives.


    d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims,
    and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when
    possible; and determine what additional information or research is required
    to deepen the investigation or complete the task.

Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.2 MB)

Tcher's Cut: Pinwheel Discussions

Lesson Objective: Watch Sarah Brown Wessling unpack what happened in her Pinwheel Discussions: Texts in Conversation video
Grades 9-12 / ELA / Literature
13 MIN
ELA.RL.11-12.1 | ELA.SL.11-12.1a | ELA.SL.11-12.1c

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. Watch Sarah Brown Wessling unpack what happened in her Pinwheel Discussions: Texts in Conversation video.?

7 Comments

  • Private message to Jeanette Hernandez
Class size is a bit small for a real classroom. I am teaching classes of 30+.
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  • Private message to zahida nazir
I'm sorry ,could not watch any video,.looks like blogged .but I do understand the purpose.
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  • Private message to Robert Leabo
I love how you have to do the sentence starters EVEN in high school. I teach elementary, which goes to show you that the kids still need us because they don't and won't just do these things naturally. I sub in the HS foreign language classes and when I tell them to partner up and ''go'' do a task... they just look at me like a deer in the headlights. So then I have to sit them down and really walk them, step by step, through the activity. They're just children in bigger bodies. :)
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  • Private message to Teri Smith
I love Barbara's idea of a companion video for student viewing. Also, will transcripts of the Teacher Cut videos be available?
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  • Private message to Ayleem Betances
This is a wonderful work!
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School Details

Johnston Senior High School
6500 Northwest 100th Street
Johnston IA 50131
Population: 1668

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Sarah Brown Wessling