About the school where you’re teaching

  Literacy Context for learning The school’s name is a Elementary located in Ga. The school uses Georgia Milestone for grades 3-5 as a summative assessment. The school also uses fast bridge and Istation. EIRK and ERT is used for Struggling Readers during Intervention. The curriculum for ELA with social studies embedded is the Red, White, and Blue SRA Imagine It Unit 9. This is a kindergarten classroom. There is a teacher and teacher assistant. An instructional coach comes in for 45 minutes to provide instructional support and extra support for students performing on a low level. The instructional time for ELA is 130 minutes. There are 17 students. The class consist of 9 males and 8 females. The lower students receive ERK and the higher students receive ERT. These students receive additional support in reading, 1 student receive Tier 3 speech and behavior.The student with the behavior has a modified day.My mentor teaches the contents math, ELA and Social Studies. 60 minutes of instructional time is math. 1. In what type of school do you teach? (Type an “X” next to the appropriate description; if “other” applies, provide a brief description.) Elementary school: __X___ Middle school: _____ Other (please describe): _____ 2. Where is the school where you are teaching located? (Type an “X” next to the appropriate description .) City: _____ Suburb: _____ Town: _____ Rural: ____X_ 3 List any special features of your school or classroom setting (e.g., charter, co-teaching, themed magnet, intervention or other leveled small group instruction, classroom aide, bilingual, team taught with a special education teacher) that will affect your teaching in this learning segment. [ ] 4. Describe any district, school, or cooperating teacher requirements or expectations that might affect your planning or delivery of instruction, such as required curricula, pacing plan, use of specific instructional strategies, or standardized tests. [ ] About the Class Featured in this Learning Segment 1. How much time is devoted each day to literacy instruction in your classroom? [ ] 2. Is there any ability grouping or tracking in literacy? If so, please describe how it affects your class. [ ] 3. Identify any textbook or instructional program you primarily use for literacy instruction. If a textbook, please provide the title, publisher, and date of publication. [ ] 4. List other resources (e.g., electronic whiteboard, classroom library or other text sets, online professional resources) you use for literacy instruction in this class. [ ] About the Students in the Class Featured in this Learning Segment 1. Grade level(s): 2. Number of  students in the class: _____  males: _____ females: _____ 3. Complete the charts below to summarize required or needed supports, accommodations, or modifications for your students that will affect your literacy instruction in this learning segment. As needed, consult with your cooperating teacher to complete the charts. Some rows have been completed in italics as examples. Use as many rows as you need.