Wildcats Roar & Titans Soar
February 24, 2020
"Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care."
John Maxwell
Monday Meetings
Feb. 24- Articulation Meetings
Specialists- MSD district meetings
3rd Grade Teachers-NJSLA ELA Evidence Statements with Kara Douma at SX
4-5 Math Teachers- NJSLA Math Evidence Statements with David Thompson at TJ
4-5 ELA Teachers- Continue data discussions/action plans
WD Homeroom Teachers- Literacy Night planning meeting in TLC room
March 2- Staff Meetings (WD-Literacy Night/ TJ- STEM Day)
March 9- WD staff meeting (TJ No meeting)
March 16- Articulation meetings
March 30- TJ NJSLA Training (WD No meeting)
Culturally Responsive Practices
A Sense of Belonging: Developing Independent Learners
REFLECTION: What strategies am I implementing to foster Independent Learners? Do ALL my students feel a sense of belonging in my classroom?
Classroom Strategies to foster Independent Learning:
(Please refer to the handout that was shared at the PD)
1. Provide students with opportunities to self- monitor
2. Use questioning as scaffolding
3.Offer models of behavior
4. Develop communication that includes language focused on learning
5. Provide written and/or oral feedback on classwork and homework
6. Encourage collaboration
7. Give pupils choices and encourage your students to set their own learning goals
8. Involve pupils again in lesson planning
9. Encourage your pupils to be reflective
I-Ready Data Chats
TJ Titans' Annual March Madness Competition is starting soon. Details will be provided on March 4th during the assembly.
Reading Units/ Writing Units
- Kindergarten- Print Strategies/ Writing for Readers
- 1st Grade- Learning About the World Nonfiction/ Creating Informational Chapter Books
- 2nd Grade- Reading Nonfiction/ Information Writing
- 3rd Grade- Character Studies/ Persuasive Writing
- 4th Grade- Reading History/ Bringing History to Life
- 5th Grade- Fantasy Book Clubs/ Research Based Argument Essay
TRIVIA NIGHT
If you are interested in attending, please sign up in the main office.
Saturday, Mar 21, 2020, 05:00 PM
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ, USA
Upcoming Events
March 2-13 - 3rd Grade Residency
March 4- TJ Student of the Month Assembly @ 9:30
March 6- WD/TJ Spirit Day (Woodland Assembly @ 9:30)
March 18- WD Literacy Night
March 21- WD/TJ Trivia Night