PATRIOT POST
February 20, 2018 Volume III. Issue XXXVI.
Our site visit with Sherwood Acres Magnet ES went really well. LPES Teachers are Rock Stars! Great job representing the Liberty Point brand!
Please join me in welcoming our newest additions to the Liberty Point Family!
Ms. Shanika Bryant- Pre Kindergarten
Ms. Stephens - Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Please take a moment to give us feedback on the instructional models at Liberty Point. Please complete this information by Thursday, February 22nd
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.
K - 2 Small Group Observations & Feedback from Casey Maxwell This Week!
Casey is back in the building on Tuesday and Wednesday to observe small group instruction. Please be prepared to facilitate a small group session during your designated time. We are not looking for the perfection of a skill, but more so the will to get small group instruction perfected.
K-2 TCRWP Small Group Instruction Observation Schedule - Feb. 20 & 21
3 - 5 Small Group Instruction & Test Prep Labsite with Jasmine Junsay This Week!
Literacy Resources
iReady Teacher Champion of the Week!
K U D O S to Ms. K. Johnson & Mrs. Mapp !!!
Here are Ms. K. Johnson & Mrs. Mapp's Stats:
- Out of the 16 students total enrolled in their Literacy sections, 16 have active accounts in use!
- 94% of students met 45+ minutes of iReady instruction with some students still using iRead.
- The class had a 72% pass rate last week!
These stats are from the week of 1.29. 2018
Way to manage TWO adaptive programs, TOGETHER!
#TeamMakeAWay continues to P U S H!! Humanities Highlights!
Keeping it Simple, Yet Direct!
Instructional Paras Hitting the Pavement Hard!
Closing Gaps with Targeted Small Group Work!
February Math Benchmarks for Grades 3rd-5th
Completion of Assessment
3rd Grade-100%
4th Grade-100%
5th Grade-98.45%-We will try to assess these 2 students on Tuesday.
Instructional Moves (Guided Math)
*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 Prioritized Standards from Previous Units
*Carry out the CRA model to ensure students are exposed to the Concrete, Representational, & Abstract concepts of the skills
*(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
- Homework
- Virtual Lessons
- Daily small group (5-10 min.) review instruction based on students needs then continue with current skill
Math Highlights of the Week
Gradual Release of Manipulatives
Reading in Math
Number Talks Never Stop
Instructional Updates-Math Prep
- Prioritized Standards will guide our math instruction
- Keep our Mini-Lessons short and sweet (10-15 minutes)
- Mini-Lessons will determine your immediate Strategy Groups
- Use Fastbridge data to help create Guided Groups based on their needs
- Fulton Connect Reports/Illuminate Reports will support with Unit data and student performance
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and MORE PRACTICE
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-5thAVID Strategy of the Month: Summarizing
Summarize! Summarize! Summarize!
Happy Summarizing,
Ms. Hodges
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTERESTS:
Monday, February 19- No School
Tuesday, February 20- TC Staff Development (K-2), 5th Grade Science and Social Studies Benchmarks, Math PLC @3:00pm, Literacy K - 2 PLC @3:00pm in the Media Center
Wednesday, February 21- TC Staff Development (K-2), Bio-Bus 5th Grade
Thursday, February 22- TC Staff Development (3-5)
Friday, February 23- TC Staff Development (3-5)
Saturday, February 24- Saturday School 9am - 11am, EdCamp Fulton @Bear Creek MS 8:45 am - 12pm https://www.smore.com/v5htp