Light on Literacy

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Self Directed Learning	I can reflect on feedback from my teacher and peers to make improvements in my project I actively seek ways to understand my learning process better and set personal goals for my growth both inside and outside the classroom	I can use feedback from my teacher and peers to make some improvements to my reading light design and reflect on my progress I regularly check my understanding of the project's goals and adjust my approach to better meet those goals	I can effectively use feedback from my teacher and peers to make improvements to my reading strategies and project work I reflect on my learning experiences by writing detailed entries for the community blog, connecting them to the literacy challenges we've explored and showing personal growth	I can independently set learning goals and use feedback to adjust my approach, ensuring I make meaningful progress in understanding and addressing literacy challenges in my community I actively engage in self-reflection to identify my strengths and areas for growth, applying this insight to enhance my learning both inside and outside the classroom
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I can identify and connect with the cultural and socio-economic context of Barrio Logan, recognizing the importance of belonging and identity in our shared literacy journey I actively participate in discussions and activities, reflecting on how my unique perspective contributes to solving literacy challenges in our community	I can identify and explain literacy barriers by sharing personal reflections on how socio-economic factors impact my community, and I actively participate in discussions to understand different perspectives	I can identify and articulate my connection to the community by reflecting on my experiences and sharing them through storytelling, which helps me understand the impact of literacy challenges in Barrio Logan	I confidently establish a sense of belonging and identity by actively reflecting on my learning journey and taking purposeful actions to connect with and contribute to my community, demonstrating self-efficacy and a commitment to making a positive impact
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can explore different ways to understand literacy challenges by asking questions about the community and discussing my ideas with others I look for connections between what I read and the stories shared by my first-grade buddy, using these insights to help create a reading light that is meaningful and useful	I can explore and discuss different ways to solve problems related to literacy challenges in my community I can identify some factors that affect literacy and suggest creative ideas to address them, showing my understanding of how these solutions can make a positive impact	I can analyze and discuss literacy barriers faced by communities of color, applying innovative reading strategies to help my first-grade buddy engage with texts I can solve problems creatively by designing a reading light that incorporates Chicano art, ensuring it meets the needs of my buddy and enhances their reading experience	I can thoughtfully explore and analyze the literacy challenges in Barrio Logan by engaging with local community members, applying diverse reading strategies, and designing innovative solutions like solar-powered reading lights, while demonstrating empathy and cultural awareness
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can create a personalized reading light that incorporates elements of Chicano art, demonstrating my understanding of cultural themes and applying my skills in design and construction	I can identify and discuss the basic socio-economic factors affecting literacy in Barrio Logan, and I can create a practical reading strategies guide with support from my peers and community partners	I can effectively apply my knowledge of literacy challenges and cultural contexts in Barrio Logan by designing and constructing a functional, solar-powered reading light that incorporates Chicano art elements, demonstrating my understanding of both technical skills and cultural awareness	I can independently design and build a solar-powered reading light that thoughtfully incorporates Chicano art elements, demonstrating my understanding of both the technical and cultural aspects My project will be ready to showcase at the community exhibition, where I can confidently explain the literacy challenges faced by the community and how my work contributes to overcoming these barriers
Deeper Learning Competencies	Effective Communication	I can confidently share my ideas and reflections with others by actively participating in discussions, listening to understand different perspectives, and using feedback to improve my communication skills I express myself clearly when presenting my work at the community exhibition and engage empathetically with attendees, ensuring my message about literacy and cultural identity is understood and appreciated	I can share my ideas clearly with my first-grade buddy and listen carefully to their thoughts during our storytelling sessions I ask questions to understand their perspective and use feedback from my peers and teachers to improve how I present my work at the community exhibition	I can effectively present my ideas and experiences by sharing engaging stories and reflections that highlight the importance of literacy and community connections, using clear language and cultural elements to connect with my audience during the exhibition	I can confidently present my personalized reading light at the community exhibition, clearly explaining my design choices and how they incorporate Chicano art elements I actively engage with community members, listening to their feedback and sharing my reflections on literacy challenges and my learning journey
Deeper Learning Competencies	Collaboration	I actively participate in group discussions and contribute ideas when collaborating with my peers I help my team make decisions by sharing my thoughts and listening to others, working together to resolve conflicts and achieve our goals I take on leadership roles when needed and support my teammates in completing our project successfully	I can actively participate in group discussions and contribute ideas to help my team plan and create reading lights, showing that I can work well with others and respect different perspectives	I can actively work with my peers to design and build reading lights, sharing ideas and making decisions together I listen to different perspectives and contribute my thoughts to improve our project, helping us solve problems and achieve our goals as a team	I can effectively work with my peers to design and build solar-powered reading lights, incorporating Chicano art elements, by actively listening to and valuing everyone's ideas, sharing responsibilities, and making decisions together to produce a high-quality product for our first-grade buddies

Deeper Learning Competencies

Self Directed Learning

I can reflect on feedback from my teacher and peers to make improvements in my project
I actively seek ways to understand my learning process better and set personal goals for my growth both inside and outside the classroom

I can use feedback from my teacher and peers to make some improvements to my reading light design and reflect on my progress
I regularly check my understanding of the project's goals and adjust my approach to better meet those goals

I can effectively use feedback from my teacher and peers to make improvements to my reading strategies and project work
I reflect on my learning experiences by writing detailed entries for the community blog, connecting them to the literacy challenges we've explored and showing personal growth

I can independently set learning goals and use feedback to adjust my approach, ensuring I make meaningful progress in understanding and addressing literacy challenges in my community
I actively engage in self-reflection to identify my strengths and areas for growth, applying this insight to enhance my learning both inside and outside the classroom

Deeper Learning Competencies

Academic Mindset

I can identify and connect with the cultural and socio-economic context of Barrio Logan, recognizing the importance of belonging and identity in our shared literacy journey
I actively participate in discussions and activities, reflecting on how my unique perspective contributes to solving literacy challenges in our community

I can identify and explain literacy barriers by sharing personal reflections on how socio-economic factors impact my community, and I actively participate in discussions to understand different perspectives

I can identify and articulate my connection to the community by reflecting on my experiences and sharing them through storytelling, which helps me understand the impact of literacy challenges in Barrio Logan

I confidently establish a sense of belonging and identity by actively reflecting on my learning journey and taking purposeful actions to connect with and contribute to my community, demonstrating self-efficacy and a commitment to making a positive impact

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can explore different ways to understand literacy challenges by asking questions about the community and discussing my ideas with others
I look for connections between what I read and the stories shared by my first-grade buddy, using these insights to help create a reading light that is meaningful and useful

I can explore and discuss different ways to solve problems related to literacy challenges in my community
I can identify some factors that affect literacy and suggest creative ideas to address them, showing my understanding of how these solutions can make a positive impact

I can analyze and discuss literacy barriers faced by communities of color, applying innovative reading strategies to help my first-grade buddy engage with texts
I can solve problems creatively by designing a reading light that incorporates Chicano art, ensuring it meets the needs of my buddy and enhances their reading experience

I can thoughtfully explore and analyze the literacy challenges in Barrio Logan by engaging with local community members, applying diverse reading strategies, and designing innovative solutions like solar-powered reading lights, while demonstrating empathy and cultural awareness

Deeper Learning Competencies

Content Expertise

I can create a personalized reading light that incorporates elements of Chicano art, demonstrating my understanding of cultural themes and applying my skills in design and construction

I can identify and discuss the basic socio-economic factors affecting literacy in Barrio Logan, and I can create a practical reading strategies guide with support from my peers and community partners

I can effectively apply my knowledge of literacy challenges and cultural contexts in Barrio Logan by designing and constructing a functional, solar-powered reading light that incorporates Chicano art elements, demonstrating my understanding of both technical skills and cultural awareness

I can independently design and build a solar-powered reading light that thoughtfully incorporates Chicano art elements, demonstrating my understanding of both the technical and cultural aspects
My project will be ready to showcase at the community exhibition, where I can confidently explain the literacy challenges faced by the community and how my work contributes to overcoming these barriers

Deeper Learning Competencies

Effective Communication

I can confidently share my ideas and reflections with others by actively participating in discussions, listening to understand different perspectives, and using feedback to improve my communication skills
I express myself clearly when presenting my work at the community exhibition and engage empathetically with attendees, ensuring my message about literacy and cultural identity is understood and appreciated

I can share my ideas clearly with my first-grade buddy and listen carefully to their thoughts during our storytelling sessions
I ask questions to understand their perspective and use feedback from my peers and teachers to improve how I present my work at the community exhibition

I can effectively present my ideas and experiences by sharing engaging stories and reflections that highlight the importance of literacy and community connections, using clear language and cultural elements to connect with my audience during the exhibition

I can confidently present my personalized reading light at the community exhibition, clearly explaining my design choices and how they incorporate Chicano art elements
I actively engage with community members, listening to their feedback and sharing my reflections on literacy challenges and my learning journey

Deeper Learning Competencies

Collaboration

I actively participate in group discussions and contribute ideas when collaborating with my peers
I help my team make decisions by sharing my thoughts and listening to others, working together to resolve conflicts and achieve our goals
I take on leadership roles when needed and support my teammates in completing our project successfully

I can actively participate in group discussions and contribute ideas to help my team plan and create reading lights, showing that I can work well with others and respect different perspectives

I can actively work with my peers to design and build reading lights, sharing ideas and making decisions together
I listen to different perspectives and contribute my thoughts to improve our project, helping us solve problems and achieve our goals as a team

I can effectively work with my peers to design and build solar-powered reading lights, incorporating Chicano art elements, by actively listening to and valuing everyone's ideas, sharing responsibilities, and making decisions together to produce a high-quality product for our first-grade buddies