ELA Instructional Priorities

ELA (K-2) Instructional Priorities Quiz

Choose the options that represent what you see on a "normal" school day.
Core Action 1: Students engage deeply with high-quality texts to build knowledge and understanding.
Students spend most of the lesson actively listening to, reading, writing, or speaking about the text. Students respond to and interact with the text in meaningful ways (e.g., discussing characters, sharing observations, or asking questions about the story).*
Students explore informational and literary texts that are richly illustrated or presented in other media formats, helping them connect to the material. Students engage with a central text that is at or above the grade-level complexity expected for their age, encouraging them to stretch their understanding.*
Students work with texts that are thoughtfully crafted, providing meaningful content that helps them build knowledge. Students explore texts that include engaging illustrations or features to support comprehension and create connections to the material.*
Core Action 2: Students use questions and tasks to think deeply and critically about texts.
Students answer questions that guide them to think about the meaning, purpose, or structure of the text. Students explore how the text’s language, illustrations, or structure contributes to their understanding.*
Students use evidence from the text to support their ideas, sharing these ideas through activities such as drawing, dramatic play, speaking, or writing.*
Students focus on specific words, phrases, or sentences from the text to understand their meaning and expand their vocabulary.*
Students respond to questions and tasks that build their knowledge step-by-step, guiding them to delve deeper into the text and any accompanying visuals or graphics.*
Core Action 3: Students take ownership of their learning and engage meaningfully with peers.
Students are actively involved in the lesson, doing most of the speaking, listening, reading, and writing.*
Students take the lead in thinking through tasks and activities, with the teacher supporting them as they work through challenges. Students persevere and learn to overcome difficulties, building confidence in their abilities.*
Students provide evidence to support their ideas during discussions, showing precision in their oral or written responses.*
Students participate in conversations where they listen to and respond to their peers' ideas, asking questions to clarify or expand their understanding.*
Students refine their answers, drawings, or responses based on feedback from the teacher or their peers.*
Students strengthen their foundational reading skills, such as decoding and using language conventions, to improve fluency and comprehension. Students apply these strategies to read, write, and speak with growing skill and confidence.*
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Most Classrooms (ELA)
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No Classrooms (ELA)
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Your results indicate the following space for opportunities on the Core Actions.

Based on these results, choose the HIGHEST Core Action to decide your Instructional Priority.
Core Action 1: Students actively engage with text(s) that support deep learning.
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Core Action 1 is your highest area for impact!
Focus on supporting teachers to plan, execute, and reflect onthe following Core Action 1 Instructional Priorities:

Engage Students with High Quality Texts
- Ensure students consistently interact with high-quality, grade-level texts across subject areas.
- Provide opportunities for students to listen to, read, write, and discuss texts that build their knowledge and understanding of key ideas through meaningful activities.
Core Action 2: Students use questions and tasks to explore and deepen their understanding of the text.
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Core Action 2 is your highest area of impact!
Focus on supporting teachers to plan, execute, and reflect onthe following Core Action 2 Instructional Priorities:

Foster Text-Dependent Thinking and Analysis
- Design tasks requiring students to use text evidence to support their ideas through oral, written, or visual responses (e.g., drawing or dramatic play).
- Guide students to analyze texts’ meaning, structure, and language, while also focusing on academic vocabulary development and deeper comprehension.
Core Action 3: Students take ownership of their learning and engage meaningfully with peers.
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Core Action 3 is your highest area of impact!
Focus on supporting teachers to plan, execute, and reflect on the following Core Action 3 Instructional Priorities:

Promote Student Ownership and Collaboration
- Encourage students to lead discussions, share their thinking, and refine ideas through productive collaboration.
- Support students in participating in peer conversations that clarify and extend their understanding of texts.
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ELA (K-2) Instructional Priorities Quiz

Your results indicate the following space for opportunities on the Core Actions.

Core Action 1 is your highest area for impact!

Focus on supporting teachers to plan, execute, and reflect onthe following Core Action 1 Instructional Priorities: