Second+Grade


 * Second Grace PLC Notes

Meeting Date: 5/5/10 Attendees: Kreutz, O'Malley and Cain

Topics Discussed:** During our PLC time we focused our discussion on the results of our 3rd trimester common assessment in wrting and the results of our 3rd trimester district math assessment.

We discussed areas of weakness and stregnth identified by both assessments. We discussed and developed modifications to next years writing and math instruction to better support these areas of weaknesses.

For writing, we discussed the transition of our writing program to a writers workshop model of delivery. What has worked, what has been a struggle, and our concerns over the time demands of the program. We would like to acknowledge and thank Christina Spare, IC, for her assistance and leadership as we transitioned over to writers workshop. We also discussed reviewed individual common writing assessment results and the related interventions.

During our math discussions, we identified instructional practices that would enable us to address the weaknesses identified. We also discussed our proposed schedule changes to next year. We are confident that moving writing to the morning and math to the afternoon will have a positive impact on student achievement.

Our goal before the start of next year, is to develop a year long plan of action for implementing Words Their Way as a part of our spelling program for next school year.
 * Action Plans for Next Meeting:**

Attendees: Metzler, Kreutz, O'Malley and Cain
 * Meeting Date: 4/7/10

Topics Discussed:** During our PLC time we focused our discussion on wrting, what we are currently working, what has been successful and ideas for improving the projects we are currently working on, as well as preparing for the upcoming third trimester writing assessment.

Currently, Cain and Kreutz are completing an All About Book through the Future Me project that Christina Spare helped us to develop. Students are creating a look at what they think that they will be like in 20 years-- their physical appearance, what their job will be, their dream house and car, and what their family might be. Students will conclude their projects this week.

Metzler and O'Malley, who have already completed the Future Me projects, are now working on a creative character creation projects. Students worked with a partner to create the picture inspiration for their newest writing piece. Students then were asked to brainstorm various characteristics that the main character in their story would have. From there, the students began creating a story about an adventure this character had.

As a team we also needed to work on our third trimester writing assessment. In the past we have had a district mandated writing assessment. This year, however, we needed to develop our own assessment. We decided on the writing prompt as well as the picture prompts that will accompany the writing prompt. Students will complete this assessment in three weeks.

At the next meeting we will begin developing a year long plan of action for implementing Words Their Way as a part of our spelling program for next school year.
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