PATRIOT POST
August 20, 2018 Volume IV. Issue III
Kudos to MANY for providing bell to bell instruction. Our instructional day begins at 7:45am.
School Wide Writing Showcase Bulletin Boards (Near the Cafeteria)
Showcase Bulletin Board Expectations
- The creator of the previous board should remove all items from the board by 3:00 PM on the last day of their scheduled display time.
- The board should be neat and display our scholar’s writing to their best advantage.
- No worksheets or graphic organizers.
- The board should represent writing from your entire class.
- Each board must have a rubric and standard.
- Each students’ writing must have Teacher Commentary.
Please see the revised schedule below. Calendar invites will be sent out to aid you in remembering when your class writing should be displayed on the showcase board.
Monday, August 20 -
Tuesday, August 21 - State of the School; Curriculum Night - 5:30-7 PM; Social Studies Matrix/ Timeline checkins during grade level planning in GLC's rooms (10-15 minutes).
Wednesday, August 22 - Patricia's Spirit Wear will be here during lunch. If you would like to order school gear, you will be able to do so.
Thursday, August 23 - Literacy Prep; Emergency Lesson Plans are Due! Please ensure that they are placed in your grade level's section in the labeled cabinets under the mailboxes; Progress reports to be sent home; School Governance Council Meeting from 6-7 PM.
Friday, August 24 -
Reading & Writing Units of Study Updates
Small group instruction begins this week! Please remember that our small groups’ formation is supported by data:
- Reading: Reading Levels / Reading Performance Assessments that includes Illuminate (3 - 5)
- Writing: Writing OnDemands
This Week’s Literacy Outlook
Monday, August 20: 1st - 5th Grade Small Group Instruction Launch
Monday, August 20: IRead Launch for KK - 2 grade & IReady Reading for 3rd - 5th grade
Thursday, August 23: Literacy Prep - Small Group Instruction Simulation
- TCRWP Guided Reading vs TCRWP Strategy Groups
This week we are looking forward to seeing your small group instruction. This is an opportunity to show what you know. We will design PL based on what is observed to be responsive to your needs.
Guided Reading Video
Strategy Group Video
Humanities' Highlights & Hive Fives
Math Instruction Ready to Take Place, Good Math Matters
Great teaching and learning has taken place at LPES. Teachers are setting expectations for the instructional blocks. As you continue to introduce students to the math workshop model, ensure that your are utilizing the data to support.
Guided Math Workshop in Action
Mini-Lesson: Gradual Release, Demonstration, Specific Strategy, 8-10 min.
Guided Groups: Gradual Release, Specific Strategy, Practice,2-3 Groups, 15-20 min
Closure: Share Out, Mathematical Responses, 3-5 min
Things to Remember:
*Please ensure that lesson plans are submitted, weekly, on your team's OneNote by Friday @3PM.
*Scoring of Pre-Assessments in Illuminate and generate data report
*Data Folders being utilized for student accountability
*Toolkits created for easy access for students
Please email Ms. Bentley @bentleyk@fultonschools.org if you need any additional math resources.
Lets Have an Awesome Week!!!
100% of our 5th Grade teachers put in the work of utilizing the Primary Resource Analysis Tool to explore concepts and perceptions of Women's Suffrage.
Thanks for joining us for a fabulous time of learning on this week!
Be sure to continue exploring these amazing tools for engaging social studies instruction. All instructional resources can be found in our Science and Social Studies OneDrive.
Light up Social Studies Instruction with LightBox
Tools for analyzing Primary Resources
Explore Georgia Standards of Excellence S.S. Frameworks
AVID Updates:
- We have set a new AVID goal for Organization; AVID Binders are now a Non-negotiable
- Aug-Sept. AVID Strategy for K-2: Setting a Purpose
- Aug.-Sept. AVID Strategy for 3-5: Marking the text
- We will GO LIVE this week with the Social Studies AVID Strategies
- Please be sure to include the text, and the focus questions you will use for Marking the text, and Setting a Purpose in your Social Studies lesson plans each week.
- We have placed an order for more AVID Binders and they are on the way!
- New Deadline!! AVID binders should be set up by Friday, August 31, 2018. Please see the attachment for specific instructions on the organization for setting up the binders.