Our DIBELS/TRC window opens on September 16th. I will be coming around to each classroom within the next 2 to 3 days to make sure your assessments are going smoothly. Remember, if you need help, please let me know too. Do the DIBELS Next assessments first before you begin the TRC. I will be making you a folder of "the graphic organizers" you will most likely need to conduct your TRC with your students. I will also put the "ring" of questions in your box so you have them to give to your students. Please "drop" me an e-mail when all your DIBELS Next assessments are done and you are beginning your TRC.
Also, I will be testing our LEP Kindergarten students this week. I will be sending home a letter on Tuesday letting parents know I will be testing these children.
I hope you have a good week with your students!
Carolyn
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
September 16- September 20
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16-DAY 3
2:45- Staff Meeting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17- DAY 4
Constitution Day
Skate Night: No homework for this one night as it is the first.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18- DAY 5
Sweet Frog Night
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19- DAY 6
2:45- PBIS meeting in Mrs. Lea's room
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20-DAY 1
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Curriculum Tips....
Hi Everyone,
I have enjoyed visiting classes this past week. I can tell you prepared ahead of time for your students. Thank you for your hard work.
Every week...I am going to give a "tip" about DIBELS and TRC.... Hopefully, these "tips" will answer some of your questions as you take "a dive" into assessing your students.
1. Dr. Costello suggested that you should do all the DIBELS assessments at once on each student.
2. Dr. Costello suggested that you should be able to complete 2-3 children per day on the TRC (text reading comprehension).
3. Please give these assessments during "workshop" or guided reading time.
4. I have put up a schedule outside of my office if you would like help from me during the testing window.
5. To access your students' histories.... go to http://www.mclasshome.com
Type in your username and password.
Click on mClass Dibels Next.
Under "class/group" pull down and click on your name.
Next, you should see your class list.
When you click on a child's name, his or her historical data will appear.
Science News.....
STC Refurbishment Kits have arrived! Plant and Growth Development and Land and Water kits are on back order.
When you are ready to order your live animals/plants, please let me know at least 12 days in advance. NOTE: Butterflies need to be ordered 16 days in advance. Please keep in mind that Carolina only delivers on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
***Fourth Grade: All living materials for your Animal STC unit does come at one time.
I will put STC Correlations and a Living Materials' order form in your boxes. Please fill out the order form and give it to me when you are ready to order your live materials. Thanks!
*HAVE A FUN and FULFILLING WEEK!
I have enjoyed visiting classes this past week. I can tell you prepared ahead of time for your students. Thank you for your hard work.
Every week...I am going to give a "tip" about DIBELS and TRC.... Hopefully, these "tips" will answer some of your questions as you take "a dive" into assessing your students.
1. Dr. Costello suggested that you should do all the DIBELS assessments at once on each student.
2. Dr. Costello suggested that you should be able to complete 2-3 children per day on the TRC (text reading comprehension).
3. Please give these assessments during "workshop" or guided reading time.
4. I have put up a schedule outside of my office if you would like help from me during the testing window.
5. To access your students' histories.... go to http://www.mclasshome.com
Type in your username and password.
Click on mClass Dibels Next.
Under "class/group" pull down and click on your name.
Next, you should see your class list.
When you click on a child's name, his or her historical data will appear.
Science News.....
STC Refurbishment Kits have arrived! Plant and Growth Development and Land and Water kits are on back order.
When you are ready to order your live animals/plants, please let me know at least 12 days in advance. NOTE: Butterflies need to be ordered 16 days in advance. Please keep in mind that Carolina only delivers on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
***Fourth Grade: All living materials for your Animal STC unit does come at one time.
I will put STC Correlations and a Living Materials' order form in your boxes. Please fill out the order form and give it to me when you are ready to order your live materials. Thanks!
*HAVE A FUN and FULFILLING WEEK!
Friday, September 6, 2013
September 9-September 13
THANKS FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL WEEK AT LES!
This week we would like to recognize Mrs. Joanne Brown for making our first week of learning teams SUCCESSFUL! Your hard work and preparation did not go unnoticed.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9- DAY 4
7:30- 5th Grade LTM
2:45- PDP MEETING WITH MRS. CHOPLIN CANCELLED.
2:45-TRC Training for 2nd and 3rd Grade Teachers-Media Center
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10- DAY 5
Progress Reports Go Home
7:30- First Grade LTM
8:15- Third Grade Beginning of Year Testing
9:00- Kindergarten LTM
6:30- PTA- Curriculum Night
NOTE: SKATE NIGHT IS NEXT TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17- Please make your students aware of this change.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11- DAY 6
8:15- Completing of 3rd Grade Beginning of Year Testing
10:30- 3rd Grade LTM
1:00- PTA Board Meeting
1:30- 4th Grade Wake Forest Reading Kick-off
2:45- PDP in Media Center with Mrs. Choplin: Check emails/blogs for possible cancellation.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12- DAY 1
7:30- 2nd Grade LTM
Mrs. Jakobowski has a CC meeting in the afternoon
2:45- PDP with Mrs. Choplin in Media Center: Check email/blog for possible cancellation.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13- DAY 2
7:30- 4th Grade LTM
8:30: Mrs. Jakobowski has NC Testing Handbook Training (all day)
Have a great weekend.
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TO.........................
September 10: Mrs. L. Brown
September 11: Ms. Hopkins
September 13: Ms. Miller
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Next week Mrs. Stewart and I will randomly review lesson plans. Reviewing plans is part of our (administrators) daily essentials. We will send you an email requesting a copy of your plans for the week. Don't worry!!!!!! This is just a way for us to see what is going on and if there are any areas of need that we can assist you with during the week.
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LES Staff the 3rd Friday Focus was emailed to you today (Friday, September 6th). If you would ever like to be a GUEST Writer for the Friday Focus contact Mrs. Choplin.
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Field Day will be here before you know it. Mr. Ploof will be sending out requests for parent volunteers next week. K-2 will be held on October 17 from 9:00-11:30 and 3-5 will be held on October 18 from 9:00-11:30.
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STC TRAINING for NEW TEACHERS on a grade level....
Where : Northhills ES
When: November 7th from 4:00-6:30
What: will teachers be trained in....
Kindergarten: Weather and Soils
First Grade: Soils
Second Grade: Weather
Fourth Grade: Rocks and Minerals
Fifth Grade: Motion and Design
At this point...there isn't any training planned for third grade.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Curriculum Tips....
"Cool Cat" Curriculum Tips
The Week of September 3-7
"Success comes to those who hang in, who get back up after being knocked down again and again, and who try harder and longer."
Thomas R. Hoerr
How are you developing resilience and tenacity....what I call grit... in your students? According to Hoerr,grit is a common trait among people who are successful in life. Teach your students the value of grit this year as you push them out of their comfort zones, and teach them not to give up in the face of failure but to enthusiastically try again .
Teaching Academic Vocabulary
The Common Core uses many cognitive verbs that signal the type of mental operations students are asked to perform. There are five steps to teaching these verbs....
1. Provide an explanation and an example of how the term is used and what it means in the context of the subject area. For instance, the term, analyze, means different things in different subject areas. In language arts, when you analyze the development of a theme, you find parts of the text where the author builds the theme and examine how these parts work together to communicate the theme. In math, when you analyze a shape, you look at its sides, angles, size, dimensions, etc.
2. Have students record their own explanations and examples of the term. Have the students keep a vocabulary notebook.
3. Have the students record a picture, symbol, or graphic representation that reminds the student(s)the meaning of the term.
4. Once students have recorded one term in their notebook, teach other terms in that category... For example, if the term is "evaluate,", other related terms are assess, check, critique, evaluate, judge.
5. Finally, as students use the academic vocabulary, have them update their vocabulary notebooks with definitions and examples that are "sharper".
Please pick up a list of "cognitive verbs" from my mailbox outside of my office.
Have a great week!!!!
The Week of September 3-7
"Success comes to those who hang in, who get back up after being knocked down again and again, and who try harder and longer."
Thomas R. Hoerr
How are you developing resilience and tenacity....what I call grit... in your students? According to Hoerr,grit is a common trait among people who are successful in life. Teach your students the value of grit this year as you push them out of their comfort zones, and teach them not to give up in the face of failure but to enthusiastically try again .
Teaching Academic Vocabulary
The Common Core uses many cognitive verbs that signal the type of mental operations students are asked to perform. There are five steps to teaching these verbs....
1. Provide an explanation and an example of how the term is used and what it means in the context of the subject area. For instance, the term, analyze, means different things in different subject areas. In language arts, when you analyze the development of a theme, you find parts of the text where the author builds the theme and examine how these parts work together to communicate the theme. In math, when you analyze a shape, you look at its sides, angles, size, dimensions, etc.
2. Have students record their own explanations and examples of the term. Have the students keep a vocabulary notebook.
3. Have the students record a picture, symbol, or graphic representation that reminds the student(s)the meaning of the term.
4. Once students have recorded one term in their notebook, teach other terms in that category... For example, if the term is "evaluate,", other related terms are assess, check, critique, evaluate, judge.
5. Finally, as students use the academic vocabulary, have them update their vocabulary notebooks with definitions and examples that are "sharper".
Please pick up a list of "cognitive verbs" from my mailbox outside of my office.
Have a great week!!!!
Thursday, August 29, 2013
September 2- September 6
WE ARE OFF TO A "MONSTROUSLY" GOOD START!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Labor Day Holiday! Enjoy your break today.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3- DAY 6
LTM's will begin today.
7:30: First Grade LTM- The coverage schedule was provided in your green handbook. If you have questions please see Mrs. Choplin or Mrs. Brown. Classroom teachers please provide specific instructions for those covering your classrooms.
9:00: Kindergarten LTM
2:45: TRC/DIBELS NEXT Training for Kindergarten and First Grade Teachers : Media Center
2:45: TRC/DIBELS NEXT Training for Kindergarten and First Grade Teachers : Media Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4- DAY 1
7:30: Mrs. Choplin @ Joint Principal's meeting.
10:00: 3rd Grade LTM- Coverage schedule is in the green handbook. Classroom teachers please provide specific instructions for those covering your classrooms.
4:00-5:00: Elementary Science Liaison Meeting (Mrs. J) EB:223
4:00-5:00: Elementary Science Liaison Meeting (Mrs. J) EB:223
5:00-5:30: Science Fair Coordinators' Meeting (Mrs. York and Mrs. J) EB: Auditorium
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5- DAY 2
7:30: 2nd Grade LTM- Coverage Schedule is located in the green handbook. Classroom teachers please provide specific instructions for those covering your classrooms.
7:30: PTA Grade Parent meeting in Media Center
7:30: PTA Grade Parent meeting in Media Center
2:45: PBIS Team will meet in Mrs. Lea's classroom. Bring the agenda forwarded to you by Mrs. Matthews and your paperwork from the training this summer.
4:00-5:00: Science Essential Standards Support for 4th and 5th Grade Teachers: Petree ES
4:00-5:00: Science Essential Standards Support for 4th and 5th Grade Teachers: Petree ES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6- DAY 3
7:30: 4th Grade LTM
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HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
September 3: Mrs. Walek
September 8: Ms. Oversia Toomer
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 CURRICULUM NIGHT- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 |
TIME : 7:00-8:00 - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PTA
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 9: TRC training for second and third grade teachers in the Media Center.
September 11, 12: Certified Teachers PDP program training in Media Center. Must attend only ONE session. They will begin at 2:45.
September 10: Progress Reports Go Home and the Beginning of Grade 3 Reading test
September 18: Sweet Frog Night
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GREAT IDEAS FROM OUR OWN TEACHING STAFF
While visiting PE class this week Mr. Ploof was explaining how he handles "minor disagreements" in his classroom. Students are sent to the repair shop. They have to follow the rules listed above. Student have to talk out their disagreement and decide upon a solution. Once this takes place they share with Mr. Ploof and are allowed to return to the activity. What a great way to teach children to solve their differences! ( For a better view-drop by the gym and check it our for yourself!)
If you have any great ideas you would like to share please let us know and they can be posted on the blog.
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Friday, August 23, 2013
August 26- August 30
MONDAY, AUGUST 26- DAY 1
Welcome to a new school year! It's going to be a great day.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27- DAY 2
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28- DAY 3
Mrs. J at WAPT training
BOG3 training for all 3rd grade teachers in the Media Center- 2:45
BOG3 training for all 3rd grade teachers in the Media Center- 2:45
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29- DAY 4
BOG3 Accommodations training at 2:45 in the Media Center
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30- DAY 5
HAPPY PAY DAY!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
We are asking everyone help in keeping the workrooms clean this year. Please do not bring unwanted items into the workroom and leave them out. Make sure to replace scissors, paper clips, staplers in their designated places. THANKS.
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