The Bulldog Buzz!
Week of November 21, 2016
What will you learn about the world by sharing your story?
Lesson Plans Due
Monday, Nov 21, 2016, 08:30 AM
Bullock School
Early Dismissal Day
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016, 01:00 PM
Bullock School
School Closed: Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov 24, 2016, 08:00 AM
Home Sweet Home
The Curriculum Corner: Text Dependent Questions, Pt.3
As we read last week, literal understandings & predictions should be a part of questioning that reflects the text (within/beyond the text questioning); however, literal questions should be used “sparingly and with the intended purpose of creating a consensus about what the author is saying.” We must also remember that inferencing/making predictions should never be done in a vacuum. Students must provide text evidence to support their thoughts.
In order to promote deeper within/beyond the text thinking, our focus must be on main idea & author’s message once our students have demonstrated literal understandings. Rather than focusing on a student’s “favorite” part of a particular text, for example, ask: What is the most “important” part & why? This will support determining importance as a comprehension strategy and can reinforce close reading strategies. As Boele states, encouraging student to “reduce lists, cross out repeated information, select a topic sentence and/or cross out unimportant details” will help them think deeply…and always remember to follow-up with some “why” questions! Thank you for a fantastic week & don’t forget to some strategies you have utilized to support students as they work on main idea & theme via email, social media or in the footer of the Buzz!
#VeteransDay
Words to Inspire
Literacy Work Stations
News & Notes
- We will have a faculty "Jeans Week" for JPW from Monday, November 28th through Thursday, December 1st...stay tuned for details from Mrs. Werner!
- The GIS Santa Shop will take place on Friday, December 16 and Bullock's Family Math Night will be on Monday December 5. Stay tuned for details from Mrs. Matteo & Mrs. Paulsen!
- Don't forget that all CAST paperwork is located on the Bullock Share-drive and that these items must be completed prior to our meetings. Once you have completed the appropriate forms, please email to me.
You're the Best...Quotes from the Staff!
- Thank you to the third grade team for being so great! Thanks for sharing so many resources with me. Love how much we laugh together.
- The third grade team is awesome to work with! Thanks for everything.
- Thank you to the CAST team for helping me get my student the help he needs!
- Third grade teachers – way to work together! So glad to be on your team!
- Thanks to Karen and Lynn for all you do to help our students in so many ways
- Laure, so glad you are here, you are doing a great job
- Welcome to Lydia- we are so happy to have you with us at Bullock School
- Shout out to Ms. Raynor for being a team player.
- Shout out to the 3rd grade team- You are the Best!!! Happy to be a part of such a great team.
- Lindsey, Becky, Courtney, Gina, and Sarah - Thank you for attending the very first Chat & Chew. Your attendance and feedback is very much appreciated.
- Thanks Theresa for your help with a project!!—Rona
- As always Donna, you are the best!
Schoolwide Events
Family/Community Events are in bold.
- 11/03 - Faculty Meeting
- 11/04 - CAST Meetings
- 11/07 - PTO Meeting (6:30 PM, Bullock)
- 11/09 - Bulldog Buddies Meeting
- 11/10 - School Closed NJEA Convention (11/10, 11)
- 11/14 - Benchmark Window Opens
- 11/15 - New Teacher Academy
- 11/17 - Gr3 Comprehension Assessment
- 11/18 - CAST Meetings
- 11/21 - Make-up Picture Day
- 11/23 - Early Dismissal
- 11/24 - School Closed Thanksgiving (11/24, 25)
- 11/29 - Benchmark Subs (11/29-12/2)
The Curriculum Corner PLN
Email: curriculumcornerpln@gmail.com
Website: http://www.glassboroschools.us/bullockschool
Location: Dorothy L Bullock Elementary, New Street East, Glassboro, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 652-2700
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