Students in Naperville Central High's Freshman Literacy classes are engaged in a unique and creative reading unit. Read more here
They are self-targeting in differentiated reading groups while documenting their CRISS reading strategies and engaging in meaningful discussions revolving around the umbrella questions that blanket the Patterns course – How do I define myself? How do I take responsibility for my decisions?
The focus of the reading is Marshall “Major” Taylor http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/ an amazing man from the mid-west that fits nicely into the archetypal hero framework and is a wonderful example for kids to appreciate decision making and defining moments in the face of adversity. Essentially, kids are taking ownership of the reading strategies that work best for them as they look to transition out of Freshman Literacy.
In addition to the reading strategies, students will continue as they have for the last couple of weeks to sprint ½ miles on the stationary bike (to gain fitness and experience empathy for the character) on Mondays and Fridays and record that data along with their reading data in their group’s reading binder. Also, they designed a wristband to recognize Major and his traits in order to fundraise for a Chicago based charity that seeks to put the power of the bicycle at the feet of caregivers in Zambian villages http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org/ . Ultimately, they are preparing detailed questions for a real audience in an authentic assessment situation as they will engage in a student-led interview with Rahsaan Bahati, the only African-American in the U.S. professional cycling circuit (former national champ/current national points leader) as he takes time out of his busy international racing schedule with Rock Racing from L.A. to visit the students. The interview and the introduction the kids generate is set to be published mid-May prior to a group of FL kids presenting their reading documentation to the school board on May 19th!
For some data on how these amazing students have soared in their learning, visit the FL HOME. We heartily congratulate Phil Lawler and Paul Zientarsky for their vision, passion and dedication - and the teachers, Marc, Maxyne, and Dee. For more and a PDF to download, click here. A great article from Education Week is found here.
The focus of the reading is Marshall “Major” Taylor http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/ an amazing man from the mid-west that fits nicely into the archetypal hero framework and is a wonderful example for kids to appreciate decision making and defining moments in the face of adversity. Essentially, kids are taking ownership of the reading strategies that work best for them as they look to transition out of Freshman Literacy.
In addition to the reading strategies, students will continue as they have for the last couple of weeks to sprint ½ miles on the stationary bike (to gain fitness and experience empathy for the character) on Mondays and Fridays and record that data along with their reading data in their group’s reading binder. Also, they designed a wristband to recognize Major and his traits in order to fundraise for a Chicago based charity that seeks to put the power of the bicycle at the feet of caregivers in Zambian villages http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org/ . Ultimately, they are preparing detailed questions for a real audience in an authentic assessment situation as they will engage in a student-led interview with Rahsaan Bahati, the only African-American in the U.S. professional cycling circuit (former national champ/current national points leader) as he takes time out of his busy international racing schedule with Rock Racing from L.A. to visit the students. The interview and the introduction the kids generate is set to be published mid-May prior to a group of FL kids presenting their reading documentation to the school board on May 19th!
For some data on how these amazing students have soared in their learning, visit the FL HOME. We heartily congratulate Phil Lawler and Paul Zientarsky for their vision, passion and dedication - and the teachers, Marc, Maxyne, and Dee. For more and a PDF to download, click here. A great article from Education Week is found here.
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