The Game Plan

Daron W. Kennett is the English Language Arts and English Learner Assessment Specialist at the Utah State Office of Education. He also teaches literacy endorsement courses through a number of local universities. Prior to this, Daron taught English language arts, reading, and ESL in public schools and served as the ELA supervisor in his local school district. Kristin van Brunt has been an English Language Arts teacher for the Davis County School District in northern Utah for the past 21 years, and she currently teaches at Viewmont High School. She has extensive experience working not only with secondary students, but also with ELA teachers. In conjunction with the Utah State Office of Education, Kristin has facilitated professional learning related to the Common Core State Standards throughout the state, in both face-to-face and online formats. Kim S. Rathke has spent 17 years in the classroom teaching Language Arts/Journalism to 7th through 10th graders. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescent Language Arts as well as holding endorsements in Reading, Gifted and Talented Education, and English as a Second Language. Kim has a Bachelor of Science in English/Journalism Teaching with a Minor in History Teaching; and a Masters of Education in Secondary Education with an emphasis on Gifted and Talented Education. Her thesis involved Tracking Student Writing Using Online Essay Assessment.

Chapter 1How to Use This Book
Chapter 2Principles of Professional Learning
Chapter 3College and Career Readiness Standards
Chapter 4Year 1: Summer
Chapter 5Year 1: Fall Semester
Chapter 6Year 1: Spring Semester
Chapter 7Year 2: Summer
Chapter 8Year 2: Fall Semester
Chapter 9Year 2: Spring Semester
Chapter 10Year 3: Summer, Fall, and Spring Semesters
Chapter 11Years 4-6
Appendix AThe Play Book: Literacy Strategies for the Content Area Classroom
The Starting Line
Strategy Map
Text Structure
Text Annotation
Academic Vocabulary
GIST
Four Square Notes
Prompt Analysis
Text-Dependent Questioning
Silent Conversation
Save the Last Word for Me
Anticipation Guides
RAFT
LIFT OUT
CRAVAT
2-3 Column Notes
Show and Tell Vocabulary
Text Mingle
Analyzing Visual Text
Nonstop Writing
Carousel Brainstorming
Vocabulary Vignettes
Discussion Grids
Vocabulary Tableaux
Appendix BCoach’s Corner: Instructional Leadership Resources
Literacy Kickoff Meeting Planning Grid
Focus Strategy Reflection Guide
Halftime Meeting Planning Grid
Support Planning Grid
Leadership Reflection Protocol
Data Summary Plan
PLC Meeting Agenda
Literacy Strategy Classroom Observation Form
Teacher Self-Evaluation Form
PLC Self-Evaluation Form
Appendix CMoving Up to the Big Leagues: Expanding Literacy Beyond the School Level