2011-2012+PLC+Agenda+Items

=Agenda Items for 5-3-12: End of the Year Information= Toast the Year!!!! What is the best thing that has happened to you this year? Post on chart! :)

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 * Review EOY checklist and items to be turned in to Jill by June11th:**
 * All science manuals (Explain new process)
 * All district writing folders with all writing samples inside
 * Palm pilots in ziploc bag with all cords
 * All Words thier Way Manuals
 * Reminders for cummulative folders**:
 * Reading 3D reports must be placed in the cumulative folder
 * Technology profiles must be completed and placed in the cumulative folder
 * Technology plan for next 2012-2013:**
 * One day in spring- one in fall where several 2 hour technology sessions will be offered throughout the day for tech credit.
 * First hour will be instruction/ 2nd hour will be for implementation
 * Everyone will be required to get 4 hours tech credit (2 classes) for the entire year
 * Instructional Technology survey:**


 * Common Core Training on June 12th & 13th:**
 * K-2 Complete all unit guides, resources, pacing, and planning for next year
 * 3-5 Math the 12th and Reading the 13th


 * Important Dates:**
 * Progress Reports go home May 7th!!!!
 * K-2 Informational Writing Prompt: May 1-25 Strengths and Weaknesses due May 30th!
 * ** K-2 Reading 3D and Dibels testing for the EOY: May 7- June 1 **
 * ** K-2 Math Assessments for 4th Quarter: May 7-25, Due May 30 **
 * ** 3-5 Reading 3D and Dibels testing for EOY: April 16 - June 1 **
 * 3-5 EOG Testing Dates: **
 * ** Extend testing is next week! **
 * ** 5th grade science test is Tuesday **
 * ** May 15th-17th- EOG Testing **

=Agenda Items for 4-26-12: The 8 Mathematical Practices and Math Strategies=

**Focus on Mathematical Practice 7 & 8:**

 * **Practice 7: Look for and make use of structure **
 * === Make predictions ===
 * === Relationships ===
 * === Expanded form ===
 * **Practice 8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning **
 * **Explain how you got your answer to a partner **
 * **Math journals, blogs, etc. **
 * **Reflective learners in all situations **
 * Discuss the two practices and how the look in your classroom.**
 * Marcy Cook Resources:**
 * Turn Over Tiles to Find X (K-5)
 * Skillboard Math (K-5)
 * Build a Number (3-5)
 * Crayon Logic (K-5)
 * Elementary Algebra Experiences (3-5)
 * Important Announcements:**
 * Progress Reports go home May 7th instead of April 30th!!!
 * K-2 Informational Writing Prompt: May 1-25 Strengths and Weaknesses due May 30th!
 * ** K-2 Reading 3D and Dibels testing for the EOY: May 7- June 1 **
 * ** K-2 Math Assessments for 4th Quarter: May 7-25, Due May 30 **
 * ** 3-5 Reading 3D and Dibels testing for EOY: April 16 - June 1 **

= = = = =Agenda Items for 4-18-12: The 8 Mathematical Practices and Math Strategies=

__**Focus on Mathematical Practice 5 & 6:**__
__**Important Announcements: **__
 * **Practice 5: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Use appropriate tools strategically. **
 * **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Practice 6: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Attend to precision. **
 * __**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Math Starters: **__
 * **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A boy on the beach had 7 sandpiles down by the water, 7 piles near his towel, and 7 more near the lemonade stand. If he put them all together, how many piles would he have? **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Marcy Cook Resources **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">30 Chart/ 100 Board “Color it”
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Count and Place: Sides & Shapes
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Progress Reports go home May 7th instead of April 30th!!!
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">K-2 Informational Writing Prompt: May 1-25 Strengths and Weaknesses due May 30th!
 * ** K-2 Reading 3D and Dibels testing for the EOY: May 7- June 1 **
 * ** K-2 Math Assessments for 4th Quarter: May 7-25, Due May 30 **
 * ** 3-5 Reading 3D and Dibels testing for EOY: April 16 - June 1 **

= = = = =Agenda Items for 3-29-12: The 8 Mathematical Practices and Math Strategies=
 * Share Reading resource to help with EOG prep []
 * Survey of Marcy Cook (materials and use in the classroom)
 * Share Look & List
 * Share Place Value
 * Share Weight Logic
 * Focus on Mathematical Practice 3 & 4-
 * 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
 * 4. Model with mathematics.
 * How did the Marcy Cook activities meet these two practices?


 * __Important Announcements:__**
 * PBIS Data is due Monday afternoon. Please put the data sheet in my box outside my door.
 * Please inventory your science kits. If you have any items that you have to have, please let me know by next Wednesday so I can get you those materials before Spring Break.
 * I will be at Shuford's Kindergarten Registration Friday and at the final Common Core training in Kannapolis on Monday.
 * K-2 teachers, please turn in your math spreadsheets by the end of the day today.
 * Please complete your strengths and weaknessess for the district writing prompts by April 17th.

= = = = =Agenda Items for 3-15-12: Common Core Math- The 8 Mathematical Practices= [] [] [] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12335911/butterfly-fractions__] __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Important Announcements: __
 * Math Problem of the Day:
 * Complete the sample word problem
 * Share strategies used to complete problem (galley walk)
 * Identify the grade level progression in the problem
 * Identify and discuss the 8 mathematical practices used to do the Problem of the Day
 * Review and discuss the first two mathematical practices
 * Share video
 * Share unit resources
 * Other resources:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Share Butterfly Mathematics Problem for fractions:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Today is the last day of Reading Tutors. Please turn in all materials to the front bookroom by next Friday. Remember K-2 will need to do Guided Reading or Words Their Way during this time while 3-5 works on EOG prep.
 * K-2 Math Assessments are to be completed by tomorrow. Spreadsheets are due to me next Friday the 23rd.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Writing test is Monday. The prompts will be in your box tomorrow afternoon.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Quarterly testing will be next week (Reading-Tuesday, Math active- Wednesday, and Math inactive-Thursday)

=Agenda Items for 3-8-12: Common Core Math= <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> [] [] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Great website with posters for the 8 mathematical practices : [] = = =Agenda Items for 3-1-12: I-Pad Training=
 * ====Math Problem of the Day:====
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Complete sample word problem
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Share strategies used to complete problem (gallery walk)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">What grade level is this math problem written for?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8 Mathematical Practices:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Intro 8 Practices-share handout and practices in the Common Core document
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Give grade level examples
 * ====<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sort examples into the correct mathematical practice ====
 * ====This document gives examples of each mathematical practice for your grade level:====
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">EOG Math Percentage Breakdown
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Great Websites for Common Core Math:

~Consensogram - "Where am I with the Ipad?" ~The basics (if you need it) ~Apps suggestions ( link to Cindy Gedes doc and mine) ~App suggestions from you ~How do you use or will you use the Ipad in your classroom?



Agenda Items for 2-23-12: Common Core (Listening & Speaking and Language) Check out my poll: "What percentage of the time in your classroom involves student interaction?": [] = = =Agenda Items for 2-16-12: School Level=
 * Student Interaction Self Assessment
 * Common Core Listening & Speaking and Language
 * View widget on Common Core page of wiki
 * Review each standard for your grade level and discuss
 * __Questions to ponder:__
 * 1) What does your current grade level do to meet these standards?
 * 2) Are there any new components to the grade level?
 * 3) How will your grade level meet the needs of these standards in the future? What will you do differently?
 * __Important Reminders:__
 * All K-5 teachers are receiving I-pads! Training is coming soon! :)
 * K-2 Math Assessments begin next week and continue to March 16th!
 * February 27th Workday- Common Core Training (K-2 Social Studies- Thornton and 3-5 Science- Shuford)
 * February 28th- Progress Reports (K-2 teachers will need to progress monitor all yellow and red student for TRC and Dibels in the next few weeks)
 * March 2nd is Read Across America Day & Night from 6 to 7 (decide as a grade level what your plans will be for the night)
 * March 9th- Kindergarten Registration (all assistants will be involved from 8 to 2:30) & 2nd Grade Little Read Writing and Art projects due to me by the end of the day!!!
 * March 12th- Required Workday
 * March 14th- Battle of the Books @ 9 in Thornton's Gym
 * Quarterly Testing March 19-23
 * Opinion Writing Test March 19th

Opinion/Persuasive Writing:



Kindergarten- Kindergarten Registration, Words Their Way
First Grade- Words Their Way Second Grade- Little Read Information Third Grade- Reading Eggspress, Words Their Way Fourth Grade- Reading Eggspress, Words Their Way Fifth Grade- Reading Eggspress, Words Their Way
 * Review and update schedule for the day
 * Do we still want to do the short assessment?
 * What would you like to include in the presentation to the parents?
 * Do you want to give them a handout? If so, what would you like to include?
 * What activity would you like to include in a quick video?
 * Any ideas on a theme?

Read Across America Resources: [] Reading Eggs Website: []


 * Important Information:**
 * Make sure you complete strengths and weaknesses on each student from the writing test
 * February 27th Workday- Common Core Training (K-2 Social Studies and 3-5 Science)
 * February 28th- Progress Reports (K-2 teachers will need to progress monitor all yellow and red student for TRC and Dibels in the next few weeks)
 * March 2nd is Read Across America Day & Night from 6 to 7 (decide as a grade level what your plans will be for the night)
 * March 9th- Kindergarten Registration (all assistants will be involved from 8 to 2:30)
 * March 12th- Required Workday
 * March 14th- Battle of the Books @ 9 in Thornton's Gym
 * ** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REPLENISH READING TUTOR PACKETS WITH ANY MATERIALS USED! **
 * ** Student Interaction **

=Agenda Items for 2-2-12: Writing= New Writing Expectations: <range type="comment" id="756094">‍ ‍
 * Teachers do strengths and weaknesses on a sticky note for each student
 * Teachers will look for common strengths and weaknesses among the grade level and chart common trends for that quarter on chart paper. Teachers will also use the information to plan writing mini-lessons and conferencing.

= = =Agenda Items for 1-26-12 K-2 Data & 3-5 Writing=

K-2:
Reading 3D results/Dibels and goal setting Math Assessment results and goal setting
 * [|www.mclasshome.com]
 * Review grade level results
 * Write grade level SMART goal
 * Review class results
 * Write classroom SMART goal
 * Review Math assessment results
 * Identify standards that were high (share best practices)
 * Identify standards that were low (share best practices)
 * Write grade level and classroom SMART Goals for Math

3-5:

 * Review narrative grade level writing rubric
 * Look at all grade level writing prompts and categorize them in 3 groups (high, medium, and low)
 * Discuss similarities and differences in writing for each group
 * Choose two writing samples from each stack to place a sticky note and complete a plus/delta
 * Provide feedback and suggestions for ways to improve and use the writing rubric
 * Next step: After all K-5 writing samples have been determined for each level (high, medium, and low), coaches will share examples from each school across the district and determine next steps.

= = = = =Agenda Items for 1-19-12: K-2 Writing & 3-5 Data=

K-2:

 * Review narrative grade level writing rubric
 * Look at all grade level writing prompts and categorize them in 3 groups (high, medium, and low)
 * Discuss similarities and differences in writing for each group
 * Choose two writing samples from each stack to place a sticky note and complete a plus/delta
 * Provide feedback and suggestions for ways to improve and use the writing rubric
 * Next step: After all K-5 writing samples have been determined for each level (high, medium, and low), coaches will share examples from each school across the district and determine next steps.

3-5:

 * Review quarterly testing data [[file:Data 1st Q. 2011-2012.xlsx]][[file:quarterly+assessement+data+ws.docx]]
 * Reading- look at overall grade level reading, determine 5 highest % questions and 5 lowest % questions
 * Write reading grade level SMART goal
 * Look at individual data
 * Write reading class level SMART goal
 * Math- look at overall grade level math, determine 5 highest % questions and 5 lowest % questions
 * Write reading grade level SMART goal
 * Look at individual data
 * Write math class level SMART goal

Important information:
=Agenda Items for 1-5-12 Common Core Writing= [] Important Info: Writing Test Monday Jan. 9th Science Kits outside door Jan. 17th 3rd-5th grade teachers: MOY Reading 3D testing ends Jan. 20th Quarterly Testing- Jan. 10th-12th K-2 Teachers: Reading 3D and Dibels testing begins tomorrow and runs until the 20th Math Assessments begin tomorrow and go through the 20th (Remember you have subs scheduled next week for you to complete testing. =Agenda Items for 12-15-11 Make-it, Take-it/Christmas= K- Phonics Songs (Mimio files) 1st- Words Their Way 2nd- Words Their Way 3rd- Kathy Bumgarner Strategies 4th- Explore resources on wiki and making things to use in the classroom 5th- Science A to Z exploration
 * 1) Saturday Academy invitations will need to be given to all ESL students scoring below 50% on the 2nd quarter assessment in both reading and math
 * 2) Make sure you sign these children up on the sign up sheet and reeturn invitations to Mrs. Brown
 * 3) PBIS data and IGPs are due by next Tuesday!!!
 * 4) Remember to schedule conferences with all students that have PEPs!
 * 5) We will begin the second semester schedule next Wednesday!
 * 6) Please inventory your new science kits by the end of the day Tuesday to let me know any missing items you have to have for this quarter. I also need to know when you need live materials for the grade level if your kit requires it this quarter.
 * 7) Writing Prompt Update: All K-5 students will be giving an opinion writing prompt in March. This will be the last district writing prompt for 3-5. K-2 will give an informational prompt in May. There will not be an informational prompt for 3-5 the month of February!
 * 8) Reading Tutor Information:
 * On Monday, January 23rd (Required Workday), there will be sign-up sheets in the lounge for you to place all your students into Reading Tutor groups based on your new assessment data. Please sign-up all your students by 1:00 on the 23rd. I will take all the lists and type them up and send them out that afternoon. This will ensure that all students are correctly leveled and accounted for before we start the new groups. We will be able to have an extra group since we have Jordan Parker. We will also be moving away from SRA to Reading Tutors K-5.
 * I will need to meet with all kindergarten and first grade teachers on the 24th to go over Reading Tutors (decide on time before you leave PLCs today)
 * ALL READING TUTOR MATERIALS MUST BE TURNED IN ON THE 20TH! PLEASE PICK UP YOUR NEW MATERIALS ON THE 24TH!
 * Watch Common Core Writing Video
 * Review Common Core Grade Level Standards (see Common Core widget on the Common Core page of the wiki)
 * Review and analyze writing exemplars
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 * View Common Core resources on Pinterest
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 * Interaction in the classroom
 * Reading Tutors Reminder
 * Please bring all your writing prompts unscored to PLCs on the 19th!
 * We will not have PLCs next week due to quarterly testing!

=Agenda Items for 12-8-11 Common Core- Foundational Skills=
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Share fluency handouts- discuss relationship between fluency & comprehension
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Play recorded fluency passage (from Fluency tab on Reading A-Z) -
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Calculate reading rate with the following students
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1 (K-2 reader)[[file:the_perfect_puppy fluency passage.pdf]]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1 (3-5 reader)[[file:the_shopping_cart_mystery fluency passage.pdf]]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Discuss fluency w/ fiction vs. nonfiction text
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Remind teachers of FCRR fluency resources []
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Slideshare presentation: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.slideshare.net/artman75/fluency-presentation__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Share Intervention Central fluency generator tool []

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Other resources: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> []

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Common Phrases to teach fluency: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Check out this site! Scroll down to Fluency Builder Passages for an example of building fluency with phrases! [] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Phonics resources: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Two vowels together song- []

Q and U together song- []

Silent e: []

Hard C, Soft C: []

= = = = =Agenda Items for 12-1-11 Common Core- Foundational Skills= Wall Wisher Activity

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 * 1) Share the Common Core Widget on Common Core page of wiki
 * 2) Look at Foundational Skills and standards[[image:thorntoncollaborativeteams/fluency_poster.jpg width="180" height="138" align="right"]]
 * 3) Discuss fluency as part of the foundational skills standards



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= = = = =Agenda Items for 11-17-11 (K,1st, & 3rd)= = = = = =Agenda Items for 11-10-11 (K, 1st, 3rd) & 11-17-11 (2nd, 4th, & 5th)= 6. Important Information:
 * 1) Review Math Assessment data
 * 2) Plan an informational text lesson with a common text to be used in the coming weeks
 * 3) Important Announcements:
 * Progress Reports go home Nov. 28th! K-2 will need to add new assessments for each subject like you did for the report card. You will have to do that each nine weeks.
 * Spelling Bee winners must be turned in to me by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 22nd. You must email the two names from your class.
 * Spelling Inventory- I will need to meet with all grade levels before Thanksgiving to show you how to score your spelling. Please let me know when I can meet with your grade level!
 * Subs will be used for K-2 teachers the next time you give the math assessments. They will be in your room for a half day. I must have all feedback to make adjustments by next Tuesday. Thanks to the grade levels that have already turned them in!
 * 1) "Talk Behind Your Back" activity- with sticky notes write one positive thing about that person on the sticky note on their back
 * 2) K-2 Math Assessment Feedback- all K-2 teachers need to give feedback on the math assessment. We will be revisiting those using feedback given from teachers.
 * 3) Share Bloom's Taxonomy posters [[file:Bloom's Posters-Elementary (1).pdf]]
 * 4) Common Core- Informational Text[[file:Digging Deeper Into Common Core.pdf]]
 * 5) Homework for next week:
 * Decide as a grade level on one informational text that you all can bring a copy of
 * Completed Spelling Test for Words Their Way
 * If you haven't turned in your writing spreadsheet or science inventory, please do so today!
 * I will be at a Common Core Math Workshop on Monday and will be at my coach meeting on Tuesday of next week.



= = = = =Agenda Items for 11-3-11=
 * 1) =====Share Word Study video=====
 * 2) Recognize and discuss teaching strategies from video that you currently do in the classroom
 * 3) Introduce stages of spelling instruction (create foldable as we learn)
 * 4) Share word sort video
 * 5) Share Spelling Inventory video
 * 6) Homework for next School-level PLC (November 17th)
 * 7) Words Their Way will be mandatory K-3 and for all level 1 and 2 students in 4th & 5th grade
 * 8) Important Information and dates:
 * Informational Writing Scores are due Nov. 10th
 * Please complete science kit inventory sheets for the second nine weeks by Nov. 8th
 * All K-2 math assessment spreadsheets are due tomorrow
 * All K-2 teachers need to save your report cards to your desktop each nine weeks!

=Agenda Items for 10-27-11= K-2:
 * 1) Progress Monitoring Results, LID for Kindergarten
 * 2) Writing- Informational Writing prompts
 * 3) Math assessments- What did the assessment teach you? Do "Give One, Get One" activity
 * 4) Revisit triangles and make adjustments

3-5:
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 * 1) Review quarterly testing data [[file:quarterly assessement data ws.docx]][[file:Data 1st Q. 2011-2012 no names.xlsx]]
 * 2) Reading- look at overall grade level reading, determine 5 highest % questions and 5 lowest % questions
 * 3) Look at individual data
 * 4) Math- look at overall grade level math, determine 5 highest % questions and 5 lowest % questions
 * 5) Writing- Informational Writing prompts
 * 6) What went well? What will you do differently for next time? Lessons learned?
 * 7) Revisit triangles and make adjustments

Important Information:

 * Common Core training is tomorrow K-2 (Thornton) and 3-5 (Shuford) 8 to 3
 * Informational writing must be completed on Monday.
 * PBIS data due before you leave on Monday

= = =Agenda Items for 10-13-11:=
 * 1) Gingerbread Activity & Discussion
 * 2) Link to research [[file:Preventing Reading Failure in the primary grades.pdf]]
 * 3) Words Their Way Activity & Resources
 * 4) Helpful Websites for Words Their Way:http://educationextras.com/WithinWordPatternSorts.html

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= = =Agenda Items for 10-6-11= 1. Share website: [|www.abcya.com] (Brainstorm ways this site can be used) 2. Review and discuss informational writing for the month of October (deadline for completion is Oct. 31st) 3. K-2 check-up on math assessments for October 4. Reading 3D results and goal setting 5. Reading Tutor and SRA groups- look over list and make sure everyone is accounted for to start on Monday = = =Agenda Items for 9-22-11= Reminders: 1. Curriculum Night is tonight (6:00-7:30)! Please remember to pass out Essential Skills brochures. K-2 teachers, discuss with parents how we are using the Common Core this year and the standards have changed. 2. Progress Reports go home Monday! Common Core- Reading (Literature) []
 * [|www.mclasshome.com]
 * Review grade level results
 * Write grade level SMART goal
 * Review classs results
 * Write classroom SMART goal
 * All materials need to be turned in on Friday in order for you to get your new materials.
 * Check out leveled books from Book Room to go along with Reading Tutors
 * Management of fluency timed passages and comprehension quick checks- Are you using these quick checks for grades?
 * 6:00-6:15- Gym
 * 6:30-7:00- First session
 * 7:00-7:30- Second session
 * Common Core video link:[]
 * Review flow map of Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
 * Helpful resources and websites:

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[] = = = = =Agenda Items for 9-15-11= [|www.readingrockets.com] []
 * Create strategy boards for each standard and vocabulary word banks for each anchor
 * Bring evidence of how you have taught the standard on October 13th!
 * =====Share Verizon's Thinkfinity (go to resource page for link)=====
 * Review informational writing prompt schedule (you will have a month to give the informational writing prompt)
 * 5 components of reading

[] [] = = = = =Agenda Items for 9-8-11= Create grade level SMART goals for your current reality as a grade level for the year. Be sure to include strategies in reaching your goal. > [][]<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">K-2 Math Assessment are to be completed by tomorrow. Spreadsheets are due to me next Friday the 23rd.
 * Create strategy boards for each component
 * 8 Mathematical Practices
 * K-2 will need to bring their Common Core binders next week to PLCs!!!
 * Reminders:
 * 1) Writing scores are due Friday
 * 2) Reading 3D testing window ends next Friday
 * 3) Pass out Essential Skills during Curriculum Night
 * Share curriki.org as a resource
 * [|www.curriki.org]
 * Discuss writing rubrics and feedback. (Get familiar with the rubric for diagnostic grading. Decide as a grade level current expectation).
 * Data Notebook forms (Thanks to all those who turned in data forms. Several grade levels already have them copied and in your box),
 * Monthly focus and PBIS updates
 * Report Cards
 * [[file:K-2_Report_Card[1].docx]][[file:quarterly assessement data ws.docx]][[file:fluency folder.pdf]][]