PATRIOT POST
January 29, 2018 Volume III. Issue XXXII.
Please Encourage Fathers & Father Figures to Attend Our Book Bowl on Feb. 2 from 8am -12pm #BringYourFatherorFatherFigureToSchoolDay
Friday is Football Friday! Please Wear Your Favorite Team's Jersey or Paraphernalia!
February Student Work Is Due On February 9
Remember, any subject's task may be utilized for student work. However, it must incorporate writing. When posting student work, be sure to have the following:
1. Task (What are we looking at?)
2. Rubric (1 rubric to show the success criteria)
3. Peer Feedback/ Self Reflection Slips
(Let's move our students beyond ' add more details', 'showed work', and 'good handwriting'.)
Majority of your students must be represented.
(4th/5th grade...a collection of 20 work samples is fine.)
iRead, iReady, Redbird ... UPDATE!
Redbird should be accessed by students during the Math Workshop Block.
This change goes into effect on 1.16.2018.
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 Lit Crew
Casey Maxwell will be at Liberty Point ES on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Please begin to plan for your absence during your PL session with Mrs. Maxwell. See below for times and locations.
K -2 TCRWP , Jan. 30 Lab Site Schedule and Professional Learning Prep Needed
3 - 5 Lit Hive
Literacy Resources
iReady Teacher Champion(s) of the Week!
K U D O S to Ms. Mayfield !!!!!
Here are Ms. Mayfield's Stats:
- Out of the 9 students total enrolled in her Literacy sections, all 8 have active accounts in use!
- 63% of students met 45+ minutes of iReady instruction during our #sNOwDAYSOFF!
- The class had an 85% pass rate last week!
These stats are from the week of 1.15.2018. #sNOwDAYSOFF!
Way to make things happen even away from the building!
#TeamMakeAWay came back on F I R E this week!!!!!!!! Humanities Highlights!
The Engagement is on T E N!
Building Writers in First Grade!
Planned with Purpose!
Succeeding with Small Groups!
We’re All In!
Shout out to the Kindergarten Paraprofessionals for leading our High Frequncy Words iniative with our Kindergarten paras. Your work with our students does not go unnoticed!
Exemplar Status in 5th Grade!
3rd-5th Grade Math: Ms. Valerie is Back in the Building
Ms. Valerie will be her on Monday, January 29th & Tuesday, January 30th for more professional development (PD). It's your time to SHINE!!! She will observe you in action, provide feedback, and additional support to ensure that your lessons are executed with fidelity. Below you will find the schedule. I will speak directly with some teachers who schedule will be affected.
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
We Haven't Clocked Out Yet
The Process is on: Assessing to Monitor & Provide Feedback
Keep Pushing Through
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-5thSTEAM TEAM COMMITTEE: STEAM Night is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6th. If you haven't signed up for your volunteer time please do so. See Ms. Hines or Ms. Bentley if you have questions or additional suggestions to make this night a success for our LPES families.
AVID Strategy of the Month: Philosophical Chairs
Integrating Social Studies and Reading is the Bomb Combination for student engagement! check out this video on using philosophical chairs!
Patriots, please don't forget to utilize the links below for resources to support your instruction with Philosophical Chairs!
Philosophical Chairs Planning Sheet
Philosophical Chairs Rubric
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTERESTS:
Monday, January 29- 3-5 NTN Math Professional Development with Mrs. Valerie
Tuesday, January 30- K-2 TCRWP Professional Development with Mrs. Casey
3-5 NTN Math Professional Development with Mrs. Valerie
MyOn Deeper Dive Skype PL Session at 3pm in the Media Center
Wednesday, January 31- Teaching & Learning!
Thursday, February 1- 2nd Grade WriteScore Data Dig at 3pm
Friday, February 2- 2018 Book Bowl from 8am - 12pm
Saturday, February 3- Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl at Paul D West MS