Eagle Times
Central Academy of Excellence - Week of January 9, 2017
Instructional Focus Word
INFER
Inference is a complex skill that can be taught through explicit instruction in inferential strategies. Inferring requires higher order thinking skills, which makes it a difficult skill for many students.
One simplified model for teaching inference includes the following assumptions:
•We need to find clues to get some answers.
•We need to add those clues to what we already know or have read.
•There can be more than one correct answer.
•We need to be able to support inferences.
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Marzano (2010) suggests teachers pose four questions to students to facilitate a discussion about inferences.
•What is my inference?
This question helps students become aware that they may have just made an inference by filling in information that wasn't directly presented.
•What information did I use to make this inference?
It's important for students to understand the various types of information they use to make inferences. This may include information presented in the text, or it may be background knowledge that a student brings to the learning setting.
•How good was my thinking?
According to Marzano, once students have identified the premises on which they've based their inferences, they can engage in the most powerful part of the process — examining the validity of their thinking.
•Do I need to change my thinking?
The final step in the process is for students to consider possible changes in their thinking. The point here is not to invalidate students' original inferences, but rather to help them develop the habit of continually updating their thinking as they gather new information.
Announcements and Reminders
Wednesday Professional Development: January 11th - Teacher Collaboration- Meet in the Library 2:35pm-3:25pm
CAE and City Year MLK Day of Service
CAE and City Year MLK Day of Service- Volunteers from across Kansas City will come together on January 16th to transform and beautify our school with murals and painting projects in an effort to reconnect, transform, uplift, and inspire the students, staff, and community. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Event Schedule:
8:15am-9:00am: Registration
9:00am- 9:30am: Opening Ceremony
9:30am-1:30am: Service
1:30pm-2:00pm: Service Ceremony
Important Dates
01-11-17: Grades Dues
01-16-17: MLK Day No School
MLK Day of Service at CAE
01-17-17: Parent Meeting 11:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm
CAE Data Overview: Pre-EOC Scores
Boys Wrestling
Girls Basketball
9:00a.m Monday Jan 16th Central vs. Cristo Rey
Boys Basketball
1:30p.m. Monday Jan 16th Central vs. Cristo Rey