Agenda+April+12th

HVWP/PDS Study Group --- __Wondrous Words,__ Chapter 6 Session 2: Tuesday, April 12

3:30 Snacks/Social Time (Browse display of professional books) 3:45 Writing Prompt: //We all have had experiences that included relatives, some memorable and some unusual or funny. Write about a time you interacted with relatives.// Share your writing. 4:00 Reading Like a Writer · Choral Reading of __The Relatives Came__ by Cynthia Rylant · Pair/Share: what you **notice** about the craft of the text, **make a theory** about why the author might use this craft, give the craft a **name,** relate to **other texts** that use this craft, **envision** using this craft in your own writing · Chart your discoveries using large post-its on wall chart. (Model of Inquiry Chart on page 131) · Sharing of discoveries from the chart 4:30 Organized Inquiry · Examining student work from Ruthie’s & Sue’s lessons · Group Reflections on Student Work · Presenters’ reflections 4:50 Written Reflection //Write a letter to Ruthie and Sue in response to their lesson.// 5:00 Share/Plan · Share something you tried or would like to try in your classes based on the lesson or reading that you have done.

· Plan for next session

5:15 End