soar sanford
feb 5
Testing
Testing thier glider designs built with hoops and straws then measuring how far theirglider goes in third grade
Third grader who just launched a parachute. Students were determining how long they could stay in air.
Parachute design
Building a bridge with toothpicks and gumballs
Christina Race on testing day--can the bridge hold 200 pennies, 300 pennies
100 pennies easily supported
Classroom based activities
Fourth graders doing Stick Figure measurements. They had to draw the figure based on measurements they had made.
Fourth graders in Georgia Estes class working on a hallway timeline
Brittany Fiscus using her Problem Solving card kit. Students need to solve this problem for their ticket to recess
After School
Erika Barker conducting a third grade after school class
Third graders after school reading...and smiling
Barbara Brinker and the K-2 teams taking time after school to think through reading practices
Action Items Observational Look-Fors
Observational Look-Fors
This week walkthroughs will focus on identifying evidence of formative assessment including recording formative assessment information in the lesson (the clipboard). Remember, ITS NOT FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT UNLESS YOU DO SOMETHING WITH IT.
Instruction that responds to Benchmark and PALS Data
Complete Talent Ed Requirements: Mid Year Report and Student Survey Reflection (due today, Feb. 5)
We will have visitors in the building on Tuesday from 11-1; please be prepared that they may visit your classroom, and the focus is on students being engaged in academic work (learning targets posted, activities aligned with the curriculum, all students engaged)
UPcominG eVenTs
Feb 5 Talent ED: Please make sure Goal Setting for Student Progress Form-Mid Year AND Student Summary Reports are updated in Talent Ed
Feb 8 Report cards go home
Feb 8 Reading PD for grades 3-5 3:10 (location TBA by Barbara)
Feb 9 Observational Walk-through with NNPS central office 11:00-1:00
Feb 10 Take Flight Day 3:10
Feb 15 No School-President’s Day
Feb 16 Lead Team Meeting 3:10
Feb 17 David Adams meets with grades 3, 4, 5
Feb 18 100th Day of School
Feb 23 Lead Teachers to VADOE Training (location TBA)
Feb 25 Family Movement and Music Night and 2nd grade performance 6:00
March 2 Dr. Seuss Day