Materials from my session at Union School dist ELA for 7-8

1. How to Lesson Design
like a

2. QUESTION

3. Can you be a chef and work at McDonald’s?

6. That is an “Indian Village”

7. Experience designer.

9. SPOT
Specific
Transformative
Out of comfort zone
Positive

10. REPS
4-6 Reps
to move from
KNOW
to
UNDERSTAND

11. Progression
I teach them
this so that I
can teach them
that…

12. success
If only 4 of my
students are
getting A’s, I’m
going to get
fired.

13. #1 Dogs and Cats

14. The Dog's Diary
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

15. The Cat's Diary
Day 983 of My Captivity
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat,
while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for
the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt todisgust them, I once again
vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped
this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities. However, they merely
made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am.
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for
the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my
confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my
advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his
feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges.
He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously brain damaged. The
bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he
reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is
safe. For now ...

16. Things
unique to the dog
Things shared
by both
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
Things
unique to the cat

17. Things
unique to the dog
Things shared
by both
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
Things
unique to the cat

18. #2 8•pARTS

19. Name ___________________________
Adverb Verb Noun Adjective
Make a three word phrase - label the subject and predicate
Interjection
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Pronouns
Simile - Analogy
Concept: Jon Corippo
Write a short paragraph - !
use one of each part of speech

21. Name ___________________________
Adverb Verb Noun Adjective
Make a three word phrase - label the subject and predicate
Interjection
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Pronouns
Simile - Analogy
Concept: Jon Corippo
Write a short paragraph - !
use one of each part of speech

23. Times it’s okay to say the F word.
Where do I get these?

24. That is my grammar lesson plan until Oct 1

26. Name ________________________ Number______________
Imperative
Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamation
Dialogue - Character 1
Dialogue - Character 2
Dialogue - Character 1
Dialogue - Character 2
(Use quotes and commas!)
Plural Possessive
Singular Possesive
Use there and their correctly:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Title the Picture- USE CAPS CORRECTLY!!:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Use an appositive:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Write a sentence with a semi colon:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Write a compound sentence:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Write a complex sentence:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Copyright: Jon Corippo

27. That is my writing lesson plan until October 31.

29. http://www.morrisflipsenglish.com/blog-ion-lucidity/one-study-strategy-that-will-change-your-classroom
The concept, in its most basic form, is self-quizzing. The way most people study
is they go over a list of topics, and run through them once or twice. Maybe you
make flashcards. And as soon as you've gotten them right at least once, you
figure out know them and move on.
But that's not knowledge. That's the illusion of mastery.
So how do you know if you really know something? By simulating testing
conditions and forcing yourself to work harder to pull the information from
memory. Practically, that means closing the book or the laptop and going back
through the concept and asking yourself questions to test understanding
instead of basic recall.

30. 4-6 Reps?

31. #3 Lit Circles 2.0

35. Anadiplosis

37. Summarize Characterize
Conflict Wishes
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Char vs Char
Char vs Self
Char vs Nature
Char vs Machine
Char vs Society
Description
Actions
Dialogue
Interior Monologue
How Society sees them
What 3 wishes would the character
make? Tell why for each
1.
Why:
2.
Why?
3.
Why?

38. Workflow. Getting kids working
The power of Lit Circles
is kids talking about
literature, in small groups
and sharing their
observations
by recording them.

39. Summarize Characterize
Conflict Wishes
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Char vs Char
Char vs Self
Char vs Nature
Char vs Machine
Char vs Society
Description
Actions
Dialogue
Interior Monologue
How Society sees them
What 3 wishes would the character
make? Tell why for each
1.
Why:
2.
Why?
3.
Why?

40. The Training. Play 30 second commercials

41. Summarize Characterize
Conflict Wishes
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Char vs Char
Char vs Self
Char vs Nature
Char vs Machine
Char vs Society
Description
Actions
Dialogue
Interior Monologue
How Society sees them
What 3 wishes would the character
make? Tell why for each
1.
Why:
2.
Why?
3.
Why?

42. The Training. Play 30 second commercials

43. Summarize Characterize
Conflict Wishes
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Char vs Char
Char vs Self
Char vs Nature
Char vs Machine
Char vs Society
Description
Actions
Dialogue
Interior Monologue
How Society sees them
What 3 wishes would the character
make? Tell why for each
1.
Why:
2.
Why?
3.
Why?

44. The Training. Play 30 second commercials

45. The Training. Play 30 second commercials

46. The Training. Play 30 second commercials

48. The Training. Play 30 second commercials
Find commercials on

49. Download off YouTube. Optional

50. BUY-IN.
YOUR STUDENTS WILL ASK
TO WATCH AND ANALYZE
VIDEOS OVER AND OVER
Note: This is “close watching”
as opposed to “close reading” -
but the skills gained are the same

55. THIS WILL HAPPEN
Kids will see Irony, Paradox,
Poetic Justice,
Foreshadowing and
more in REAL LIFE
NOT just books.

56. THIS PROCESS
IS MORE
IMPORTANT
THAN
STANDARDIZED
SCORES

57. Bonus Round

58. Go to socrative.com
Room ID: CorippoCUE

59. The case against random

60. To kids, this comes off
as passive aggressive

61. Listen or be embarrassed

62. Listen or be wrong

63. The teacher is the center

64. Learner emapthy

65. Would popsicle sticks
be effective in
a staff meeting?

66. No.
Why?

67. Tricking or forcing
people to learn is
not the optimal way

68. Have them do something
to show they know

69. Everyone
5 minutes

70. Frayer Models are
Easy CFUs

71. Change the classroom
360degreemath.com

72. Use tech
socrative.com

73. Get an answer from everyone
GoFormative.com

74. Random is not rich enough
Find out what everyone knows
Change on a dime
Don’t be passive-
aggressive by accident

75. Do not get me started on
Thumbs up….

76. They will always say thumbs up
It’s almost recess!
Make them all show
you some WORK!

77. Testing?

78. Think Practical Final
A one or two period build.
Trifold. Short Film. Website. Game.

79. Jon Corippo
CUE Director of Academic Innovation
jcorippo@cue.org @jcorippo