Grade+4

__2/13/14__ -Read and looked over the Scholol Improvement Plan. Had some concerns and questions. Laura was in library, helped clarify for us.

__2/6/14__ -Read Instructional Rounds article from Laura and discuss using final protocol

__1/30/14__ -Analyze 3rd grade Math MCAS results (students that are in front of us right now) to find strengths and weaknesses.

__1/23/14__ -Discuss writing for MCAS. Need to still complete an opinion/argument in class (Unit 5 in Reading Street writing)

__1/6/14__ -Analyzed last year's 4th grade Math MCAS data to find weaknesses and strengths to use in Tier 1 as well as in Walk to Compute groups

__1/9/14__ -Analyzed last year's 4th grade ELA MCAS data by strand. Finding weaknesses and strengths to use for Tier 1 as well as in Walk to Read

__1/2/14__ -Discussed how to use Walk to Read/Compute when we have title 1 to practice ELA MCAS passages -Once a week going to do an hour of Walk to Read focusing on just an ELA MCAS passage (no WTC groups that day) -Curry to Smith for full hour. Palacios first half introduce as whole class, second half Clark and Mysuik come and split into Reading groups to complete Open Response. Rosano has Magner. Carry over into next day in own groups if haven't finished.

__12/19/13__ -Looked at Walk to Compute data (Topic Tests, Benchmark Tests, MCAS scores from last year) in order to regroup students -Students that needed to go up and/or down we moved to better target their needs

__12/12/13__ -Went over MCAS data and powerpoint -Looked at our weaknesses for students in front of us and ones from last year

__11/21/13__ -Discussed changing our team goal now that we need to add percents in again -Began to analyze MCAS data from last year's testing

__11/7/13__ -New agenda and set-up -PBIS update: paws on cart and put in cup, rewatch video -Changing "ROAR" to simplier language for the grade/classroom

__10/31/13__ -Finalized team goal and shared individual goals -Discussed needing new students tested in IREADY, DIBEL, DAZE etc.

10/14/13 This week we: -discussed PLC norms -assigned PLC roles for group -Began discussing and formulating a team goal based on Walk to Read

3/14/13

-We selected the final MCAS selections for our MCAS prep. -We mapped out the remaining math topics to ensure all skills assessed on MCAS are taught prior to the test.

1/24/13 We aligned MCAS practice passages with Reading Street for homework and MTSS. We also reviewed the Reading Street persuasive writing assignment and discussed how to best instruct students to prepare them for MCAS.

12/6/12 We discussed instruction and timeline of expository writing and how enVisions uses estimation in division.

10/25/12 This week we analyzed math data and grouped students for Walk to Compute.

10/18/12 This week we: -discussed math OR scheduling, which will be done from 2-2:30 every Wednesday starting on Halloween. Next week we will analyze the data to make groupsing.

10/11/12 This week we: -discussed creating weeblies. We agree that individual teachers would need to create their own due to different expectations for homework in each class. We also decided with the implementation of new programs, that we would feel more comfortable waiting for a little while to begin this new endevour as not to overwhelm ourselves or our students. -discussed Math MCAS prep. Teachers will start to do math OR in classrooms once a week with MTSS and in the future plan to level the grade for 45 minutes once a week in both ELA and Math. We will look at our schedules and decide the best time and date at a future PLC.

9/29/11 This week we: - discussed how to use the Wiki - reviewed PLC Collaborative Norms - reviewed Instructional Plan to see if we are meeting the needs of students. Overall, we felt the need for an increased amount of Reading RTI and independent reading. The grade made alterations in own program cards, which will be sent to Nicole ASAP. - decided to hold a grade level conversation regarding expectations of STAR rewards -Will discusss writing at the next PLC

10/6/2011 This week we discussed new report cards. We would like to see: -redundant items illiminated -a 1-4 system of grading rather than A-F -the option of blacking out or N/A standards not addressed -Science and Social Studies standards to be more specific and in line with standards -a different report card for each grade level addressing grade level standards

We also discussed the best way to teach writing and will continue this conversation next week in addition to our SIT discussion.

10/12/11

This week we discussed:

1. SIT process -use as a resource not "last resort" -gain different perspectives/ideas from various coworkers around the building -what have you tried? how did it work? ask not only grade level but prior teachers

2. Personal narrative writing-where are we going/what are we going to do first? -incorporate the binder: how will it look for us? -minilessons on brainstorming/idea development - teacher model brainstorming then "ask her audience" which topic would be most interesting to them. From there have students do own brainstorming, meet with peer/"audience" and discuss which topic they would like to know more about and why-this will help students gain a perspective on not only what to write but why/what others want to know -explain what a personal narrative is and why we write them with whole class

3. Next meeting-further writing discussion

10/20 We discussed implementing writing-where to start? model? Decided to begin with "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" which focuses on word choice. Will do this and then take 11/8 PD afternoon to focus on writing implementation.

MCAS results/powerpoint

10/27/11

1. Completed the school improvement plan wkst-3 NF lessons-share at Leadership mtg. (vertical) 2. PD day-writing theme 3. 4th grade STAR reward- proivide a visual for those students needing frequent reminders (chart on desk)-turn it around and discuss how their choices impact the whole class, not just them 4. TTQA-turn the question around We've been noticing that our students oral and written responses are not in complete sentences-will focus more on modeling this and making our students more cognisent of this in their own daily language (verbal and written)

11/3/11 We discussed our goals for next week's writing session during our PD Day. We also discussed a common difficulty that all of our students are experiencing, which is applying lessons or directions to individual questions or problems. We were wondering if anyone had an exercises or strategies to improve this skill.

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)