PATRIOT POST
April 30, 2018 Volume III. Issue XXXIV
Congratulations To Our PTA For Being Recognized AT The South Fulton PTA Luncheon!
The College & Career Committee Needs You!!!
Hi Liberty Point family,
As we prepare for Career Day I would like to make a board titled LOOK WHO GREW UP TO BECOME AN EDUCATOR! To make this board successful I need your help. Please email or provide a copy of the youngest YOU possible to go on the board. If you would like to give an actual photo please place in my mailbox. All photos must be received no later than Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Thank you in advance!
Mission Possible: Please Review. See Mrs. Fannin if you have any questions.
Staying In It, To Win It with Donors Choose!
Do you have classroom needs that you need help funding? Tablets, Training, Field Trips, Student Materials, Etc ???
Teacher Appreciation Week is fastly approaching, which means that projects posted on Donors Choose are likely to be fully funded. Please strive to post a project before May 3rd, 2018. Our resident Donors Choose gurus (Ms. Florence, Mrs. Hurst, and Mrs. Miller) will be happy to support you. Happy Funding!
Reading & Writing Units of Study Updates
The 2nd Semester Come Up: All In, Streamlined, & Aligned!
*Read Alouds are facilitated everyday for 15 minutes. Standards-based comprehension strategies are modeled through think alouds.
*Shared Reading is facilitated everyday for 15 minutes. Blast Phonics skills, reading behaviors, and fluency are modeled through think alouds and student participation.
*Mini Lessons are under 15 minutes with explicit demonstrations and student practice.
*At least 2 Small Groups are seen for both Reading and Writing Workshop.
*We are fully released from stations.
*IRead and IReady will be used during RTI for all homerooms.
*Reading Flex Fridays are used for explicit Reading Standards - Based Mini Lessons.
*Writing Flex Fridays are used for explicit Language/Grammar - Based Mini Lessons.
#TCRWP PL with Jasmine Junsay (3rd - 5th Grade)
Humanities' Highlights & Hive Fives
The proof is in the PRODUCT!
The proof is in the PRODUCT!
The proof is in the PRODUCT!
iReady Math has Arrived
Math Remediation & Acceleration Grades 3rd-5th
Build math discourse with students by using this resource Math Discourse Questions
Instruction: Determine whether students will receive remediation or acceleration. Create small groups based on student needs.
*Problem of the Day/Activator-continue the SOLVE process to improve student usage & understanding of word problems
*Mini Lesson/Guided Math-may be combined (unit 1 of next grade level or corrective-instruction of specific skills not mastered)
*Guided Groups/Station Rotations-1. Fact Fluency 2. Technology 3. Problem Based Activities-Framework Tasks
*Share/Closure-Students share out connections that were made during their daily learning & teachers may address continued misconceptions
Resources:
Youcubed Jo Boaler-Mathematical Mindsets
Instructional Moves (Guided Math) Grades K-2nd
Small Groups-Who are the members of the group?
Teaching Point-What is the focus Teaching Point for the group?
Data Choice-What data was used to determine the group?
Build math discourse with students by using this resource Math Discourse Questions
*Instructional Math Block (Teacher Station, Technology Station, Fluency/Review/Writing Station of strategically chosen standards)-Be sure to monitor progress and data reports for Redbird
*Target Standards-Benchmark Results
*(SOLVE) Word Problems-Release students to work independently & provide them feedback
*How can we create a spiral review of our prioritized/weak standards? EASY!
- Morning Work
- Review Station
- Virtual Lessons
Instructional Updates-Math Prep
- Keep our Mini-Lessons short and sweet (10-15 minutes)
- Mini-Lessons will determine your immediate Strategy Groups
- Guided Groups based on their needs-Benchmark data will guide targeted lessons
- Fulton Connect Reports/Illuminate Reports will support with Unit data and student performance
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and MORE PRACTICE
- Continuous & Consistant FEEDBACK
What Strategies and Tools are your students using?
Below are suggested manipulatives and the standards that they support
Suggested Manipulatives Grades K-2nd
Suggested Manipulatives Grades 3rd-5thThe work is continued as Second Grade is allowing the data to drive their small group targeted lessons. Creating Fearless Problem Solvers through the use of the S.O.L.V.E method
AVID Strategy of the Month: Gallery Walk Carousel
Greetings Patriots! With the end of the year in full swing we need fresh engaging strategies to keep our students motivated to push through. This discussion technique allows students to be actively engaged as they walk throughout the classroom. They work together in small groups to share ideas and respond to meaningful questions, documents, images, problem-solving situations or texts. Let’s get those creative juices flowing! Happy Gallery Walking!
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTERESTS:
Monday, April 30 -
Tuesday, May 1 - 3rd - 5th TCRWP Staff Development, Staff Meeting at 3:00PM in the Media Center
Wednesday, May 2- K - 2nd Grade Literacy Prep, Lit for Lucy Leadership Interest Meeting at 2:45pm in the Counselor's Conference Room
Thursday, May 3- 5th Grade Camp Creek Trip, 5th Grade Alabama Trip
Friday, May 4- Career Day, GKIDS Assessment Ends