Questions 

Q1 How can a rich structured conversation improve student literacy outcomes? What strategies can give this type of conversation? #engsschat

Q2 How can we achieve a balance of literature and informational texts? #engsschat

Q3 How can we scaffold instruction to address complex texts? How will you develop content-rich curriculum to address the CCSS? #engsschat

Q4 What assessments and rubrics do you use or have you developed? #engsschat

Q5 What are strong cross curricular projects that focus on literacy? #engsschat

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Questions for possible future #sschat only on how can Social Studies teachers best address the Common Core Standards

Really like @ThalesDream:  How about the writing of historical fiction, integrating problem solving, ethical dilemmas? ( I feel we should have separate #sschat to delve into how SS teachers can address the Common Core and use these too.

Further discussion  @Becky_Ellis_: How can we scaffold instruction to address complex texts (Federalist Papers etc.) #sschat

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