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9-28-11 walk to compute: Organizing groups and times Thursday, 2:25 - 3:00 3 month rotation first term: red- Robyn yellow - Amanda green- Leslie

Elizabeth joins Red group each term.

Begins Thursday, Sept. 6, 2011

Discussed RtI groupings - DOMA

Next week discuss Writing rubric

10/12/11 Discussed SIT and philosophy what questions teachers have? Specific student challenges were discussed with SIT team members procedures were discussed Teams philosophy and in building supports were discussed Rounds were defined and the difference between Rounds and SIT were talked about

10-5-11

Junior Great Books - made a list of 5 students to join

Report cards: Use terms such as, satisfaction, needs improvement rather than the number scale

ELA: Composition grade, does it reflect the standards?

Reading Counts: Look for books in the reading counts program that are at a low level

Students add a sticker to their tracking chart - charts vary based on students Reward: lunch in the classroom for all second graders who reached their goal with ice cream reward. Max - 2 quizes to pass a week.

11-2-11 Discussed Non-fiction standard in order to complete MCAS improvement plan

Writing rubric - -Student rubric break down, self correcting, changed wording -Teacher rubric break down Making final copy for next meeting

PeaceBuilder lessons: Praise cards, displaying outside PeaceBuilder Blocks - writing postitives about classmates

11-9-11 Writing Rubric completed for student's self-correcting Writer's Workshop Format: Discussed writer's workshop within each of our rooms. - challenges of students being in very different stages of their stories - pro's to a writing prompt vs. an open ended story format -Want to see writer's workshop in 1st grade; what are the routines in place?

Peer observations

11-16-11 Jackie met with us to discuss research she had found on different Homework philosophies. Pro/con the idea of monthy homework layout - students pick when and which assignments to complete. ---really enjoyed the idea of having options

Writing: Discussed how to begin this process, and challenges we are expereincing having already started a writing time. --Going to see 1st grade's writer's workshop The emphasis on pictures vs. writing (start with pictures as the focus, and gradually incorporate supporting sentences)

11-30-11 Writer's Workshop Scope and sequence: Used literature as mentor text, discuss small moment, then used a T-chart (watermellon, seed) as an organizer for whole class. Stressing the idea of beginning with a picture.

Revising vs. Editing Revising is adding details, Editing is correcting punctions, spelling, etc. Correcting check list template

Discussed peer observations: Math RtI, Writer's Workshop

12-7-11

Sue P joined and discussed fastt math Procedures, and changing settings Discussed overall progress of students in area of math

12-14-11 Discussed social conflicts -student problem solving skills -successful adult reactions Whole class mtgs, small group circles Second step impact

Quick check in on writer's workshop

1-4-12 Peer observations - Having observed writing in first grade -- slow, and small steps, students move around the room silently with routine visibly learned.

Worked on non-fiction write up browsed resources of varied levels on the same topic.

1-11-12 Walk to compute. Discussed the next exmplar format re-grouped students, and rotated the levels.

Continued and finalized our thoughts on non-fiction in 2nd grade

1-18-12 Discuss progress of completing DRAs

Reflected on the 3rd grade story sharing. Student's reactions - positive, nice to see a final copy of writing -- format of 3rd grade writing -- compared 3rd grade ideas, students found them interesting Touched base regarding a couple students' behaviors during walk to compute.
 * discussed writer's wrkshop in our own classrooms

2/1/12 Discussed how we can expand on building background Pete's Powerpoint - resource Using Black History month as a vehicle to address this theme

math progress monitoring: Everyday math That Quiz - formative assessments, pre-made and adaptable quizzes

2/8/12 Followed up with editing vs revising discussion. Reflected on the different resources we have been using for mini lessons

Outlined writing stages: Feb- finish stories, introduce editing March - edit and revise... goal is to have a publishing party by the end of the month April - Poetry Month

2/29/12 Touched based on editing mini lessons during writer's workshop Shared Dr. Seuss lessons we have found successful Discussed leadership mtg info

3/7/12 Reflected on the conference yesterday - discussed common core curriculum

Brainstormed comprehension assessments

touched base on the fossil theme

3/14/12 Discussing dinosaur unit Wrote our Outline for research Arranged field trip schedules

4/4/12 Worked on potential math exemplars. Discussed response from previous problems. Looked at 3rd grade old MCAS problems

4/11/12 Re-grouped students for Walk to Compute Continued looking at exemplars

Reflected on yesterday's prof. day --- decontructing standards...
 * discussed the importance of collaboration along with using technology

4/25/12 Field trip discussion (house cleaning) Wrote parent volunteer form, discussed details of the trips Brainstormed activities to pair with the field trips

Re-evaluated groups for WTC

5/2/12 Discussed Lego training, and preparation

Implementing readers theater during group time.

5/16/12 Wrote letters to parents about volunteering. Discussed this week's exemplars. End of the year Writing - how to stories, autobiographies Writing samples for cums

10/05/12 __PLC Topics__ __September 17-21__  Factor & Leiter IEP Meeting overview for classroom teachers (Made PowerPoint saved in My Documents) __September 24-28__  Liz Murray and Nancy Dutton __Kindergarten & Grade 1__: Reading Street Writing Program __Grade 2-4__: Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI Lexile Levels) and Reading Street Writing Program __October 1-5__ Liz Murray and Nancy Dutton Discuss PLC roles and responsibilities, assign roles (grade 2 pilot new model for reflection) October 9 (Grade levels back to own agendas and notes using roles to focus on new curriculum discussions)

10/10/12

Discussed grouping and levels for RTI. My Sidewalks- Who needs to be tested? Independent Stations for RTI

10/16/12

Continued discussion on Reading Strreet and Envision that began during the professional development day yesterday. Discussed how to set up writing journals. Discussed how to evaluate Reading Street for the first time on the computers. Teachers will read the test aloud and prompt students with how to test on the computer. Students will then scaffold into being read to by the computer.

10/31/12

Discussed unit benchmarks for testing in math. Discusssed how to divide students up for Dibels benchmarking. Dibels benchmarking will begin Tues. Nov. 13th. Discussion about writing in journals for unit 2.

11/7/12 Decided to let students take Reading Street test with auditory support instead of having teachers read the test to the class as a whole. Discussed the writing process related to Reading Street. Support staff in the classroom during the writing process. Discussed how to teach the revising and editing process. Discussed how to evaluate the writing on the Reading Street test. Question for Pearson: How to print all students' scores from the test at the same time? Reminder: Send math scores to Nancy Dutton so that they can be compiled into the computer. Discussed the flow of Envisions Math and the RTI groupings along with modifying RTI math instruction.

11/14/12 Discussed expanding the writing process. Discussed how to incorporate mechanics into every day writing. Discussed record keeping for the Dibels for Pat Groux. Dibels with Pat Groux will begin with Leslie's class then will continue with Jackie and then Robyn. Discussed math small groups, using quick checks. Using reteach and intervention.

12/5/12 RTI restructuring groups for math Discussed and began implementing Math Diagnosis and Intervention Systems and how it is working Discussed center activities(Ready Made Centers for differentiated learning) envision math Discussed implementing Fresh Reads

12/12/12 Discuss phonics screener - Use nonsense word phonic screener Use phonics screener for S.I.T.

12/19/12 Discussed holiday cookie making and what to do for children who are not participating Discussed math small RTI grouping Discussed reading and math plans for after vacation Discussed beginning new journal for students in ELA Discussed post conference folders Discussed DIBELS scoring

1/2/13 Discussed DIBELS scoring Discussed different writing genre Discused creative Ideas theme Discussed writng journals Discussed math subtraction

1/9/13 Discussed quick and journal writing. Family Times- Discussed progress with them. Going over with class before taking home.

1/16/13 Discussed math RTI Discussed DIBELing - progress monitoring Discussed Reading Street Group instruction - Five day plan

1/23/13 Discussed Reading Street testing Discussed Written Response Discussed Reading Street testing DIBELing benchmark testing Math RTI groups Decided to teach place value before subtraction next year

1/30/13 Discussed Dibels- discussed when to do progress monitoring and when to enter it into the system Discussed rearraging topics in math Discussed teaching handwriting in Reading Street (cursive) Discussed writing topics - Discussed using a different graphic organizer

2/27/13 Discussed math exemplars - two a week - one during class one during RTI Discussed subtraction strategies

3/20/13 Discussed topics for research paper - Traditions - Author study - Discussed current evaluation methods No coverage - PLC cut short

5/29/13 Discussed movement charts with Liz

6/5/13 Wrapped up placements for next year.

Discussed grade 2 field trip.

10/2 and 10/9-Continued at both meetings discussing Dr. Salem's Focus for each PLC-reinforced what a PLC is and that we need a purpose each time. We went over the norm's and made sure everyone was fine with them or if needed any changes. All were. Working as a team important. Assigned roles. *Discussed Shira meeting and about which group bringing for her to work with to demonstrate blending technique. *Math-discussed extra focus each day. -Money Monday, Time Tuesday, Word Problem Wednesday, Thinking Thursday, Fact Friday. Next meeting-going over evaluation goals as team-bring materials. Science/Social Studies

10/16/13-Discussed Science/Social Studies curriculum-lesson plans and quizzes. Also giving each student dolch word test. Then, went over evaluation goals-finalized two team goals-need to make sure all right-meeting with Laura and/or Nicole and then put in Silverlight and Baseline Edge. Next meeting-make sure goals were all set and about putting into computer, discuss writing assignments, and how to hook up computer to copier. walk to read

10/23/13-Goals fixed up! All set now after meeting with Laura and/or Nicole. Need to get into computer. Will discuss more next meeting when have chance to look into. Discussed w2r and groups and gone over the data (dibbles, sri, qps, read naturally. Look at again after the next data meeting. Will be deciding for next meeting which writing to do opinion, narrative, etc. Will bring ideas. Next meeting-discuss rest of evaluation process, writing, progress monitoring, read naturally, word tests all to be done before next data meeting???, exemplars??

10/30/13 Lesley updated us on PLC goals, norms and protocols. examples: Active Listening Trust the Process Start and End on Time Respect all Voices Discussed evaluation process/goals. Progressing Monitoring plan-need to update in computer. PBIS update. Discussed making a couplet for Thanksgiving Poem. Writing to Sources plan for the year.

Plan for PBIS Classroom rules next meeting. Evaluation Goals finalized Solidify Writing

11/6/13 Christen went over Science lessons for Living Vs. Nonliving things topic. Finalized Goal Setting/Teaching Rubric. PBIS-came up with second grade classroom rules for ROAR as a team -Raise hand before speaking -Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. -Work Quietly, Carefully, Neatly and Cooperatively. -One person speaking at a time. -Use kind words and actions Next PLC: writing to sources/year overview

11/13/13 Discussed and finalize Norms for PLC Cleared up miconceptions with teacher scoring rubric Discussed progress monitoring plan/student groupings Reading Street Test Discussion-weekly tests/unit benchmark test Writing to Sources-Compare to Common Core Next PLC: Conference Discussion/Biography Writing/Writing Protocol

12/4/13 Fixed Baseline Edge Goals, added more to student and team centered goal to be more specific. Writing Protocol, brought in example of student writing and analyzed areas to work on and student areas of concern/strength. ATLAS

12/11/13 Weymouth Project-get read to do in September Biographies Update-student writing Writing Protocol Review-Atlas Model Money and Time Math ideas for student centers

1/8/14 ELL grouping for the next five weeks-assessments and testing Writing-Mrs. Manfredi Ideas to use in lessons Assessment Plan for the next two weeks How to Writing-Unit Writing for next week

1/29/14 Unit 2 Writing Discussion-Friendly Letter purpose and compare and contrast animal writing-research Math Exemplars-format, timing, groupings once a week Discussed Data for walk to read groupings

2/12/14 Piloting Math Dibels after vacation? Math walk to compute-3X a week, and exemplar once per week Writing Unit 3 Compare and Contrast, animal research, Venn Diagram Biography research project-research websites Next meeting: Final Work Protocol/Math Groups for Walk to Compute

2/26/14 Analyzed and discused DIBELS Data to form groupings and instructional decisions based on student need.