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January 22, 2019 Volume IV. Issue XXI
Teachers: OBSERVATIONS???????
Instructional Growth Observations
We will have principals and learning community support staff members in the building on Tuesday, January 22nd from 8:30-12:00 conducting observations utilizing an instructional growth rubric created by Fulton County's Curriculum Department. Please do what you do on a daily basis. We implement a high level of instruction on a daily basis, so I am excited to have the opportunity to showcase the amazing teachers that we have in our school! Be great!!
Mrs. Sellers and Mrs. Lillie are doing big things with their students! Our students are growing because of your high expecations and teamwork!
Liberty Point ES Outlook for the Week:
Monday, January 21: No School
Tuesday, January 22: Instructional Growth Observations by Learning Community Principals (8:30-12:00)Wednesday, January 23: K-1 Awards Day
Thursday, January 24: 2nd and 5th Awards Day
Friday, January 25: 4th and 3rd Awards Day, K-2 Staff Development with Casey
3rd Quarter Meeting / Event Outlook
The LPES Book Bowl will be Friday, February 1, 2019. Please advertise via Class Dojo & Remind.
Reading & Writing Units of Study Updates
Unit 4 launches for 1st - 5th grade this week! We look forward to witnessing highly engaging, yet succinct mini lessons, forward moving small groups, and intimate conferences. Please be sure to also execute our Mid Workshop Teaching Points and Shares. Aim to internalize plans and be prepared for great instruction.
- 1 Mini Lesson
- 2 Small Groups + RTI
- 3 Conferences
#1 Comprehension Strategy: Orienting Ourseleves To A Text As We Read. “After reading the first two lines, I already know this is a narrative text, so I can expect to read about a character, a setting, a problem, solution, and maybe a lesson”
"Effective teaching of mathematics engages students in solving and discussing tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving and allow multiple entry points and varied solution strategies." ~National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
We look forward to seeing more engaging math lessons and activities. Encourage students to talk more in math and push yourself as the teacher to talk less. Challenge students to consistently explain their thinking. Acknowledge and highlight different strategies presented by students.
AVID Strategy of the Month: Quick Writes
If you are a math, history, or science teacher, where does literacy fit into your classroom instruction? It's common to believe that literacy instruction is solely the charge of language arts teachers, but, frankly, this just is not so. Whether we like it or not, regardless of the content we teach, we are all reading and writing instructors. We have been doing an awesome job at integrating reading and speaking into the content areas this year, and we will stay on track with this theme throughout the 2018-2019 school year by integrating writing starting with a strategy called Quick-writes!
What? The Quick Write is a short written response (2-3 minutes) to a an open ended question or prompt.
Why? The strategy is used to develop writing fluency, create a habit of reflection, and informally assess student thinking. It can also activate prior knowledge, help students make connections, encourage critical thinking, reinforce vocabulary, set a purpose for reading, synthesize learning, and demonstrate understanding of key concepts.
How? Select a topic related to the topic being studied and define the purpose for the Quick Write. Examples:
Summarize what was learned
Connect to background information or students’ lives
Explain content concepts or vocabulary
Make predictions, inferences, and hypotheses
Pose a question that addresses a key point in the reading selection Explain the purpose of the Quick Write and the informal process of the writing. They should be writing down whatever comes to mind about the prompt. Tell students how long they will have to do the writing. If possible, write with the students.
Quick Writes can become part of a journal or learning log. Short written comments and/or a brief follow-up discussion can develop teacher-student dialogues that can help students’ writing or thinking. Students can also share their responses in small groups. The goal is transference! We are on our way to creating well-rounded students at LPES! College has Started!
-Happy Quick-writing
LPES Education Technology Shop
Welcome Patriots
We will utilize this site to access all of the information that we will need to ensure that you're welcome equipped to support your students learning with engagement and personalization.
You will have access to:
- LPES' Tech. Challenge
- Ed. Tech Tools Microcredentials
- Coaching Goal Setting Tool
- LPES PLC/PL/Tech Resources
- ISTE Technology Standards for Students & Teachers