September 2008 - June 2009

Writing Across the Content

Friday, February 6, 2009

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Attended by: Ms. Russell, Ms. Pinero, Mr. Chesler, Ms. Norwood

  1. Ms. Russell updated team on ELA results of last core test. All worked at student work to determine trends - a basic problem with constructing solid paragraphs.

  2. Ms. Norwood suggested forcusing on paragraph writing and a goal/reward system for select students having difficulty in specific areas.

  3. Mr. Chesler pointed out that 4 students were in class 645 the previous year - 12 students total/small class size compared to their current class size of 30 this year. He feels that this may be a contributing factor to why these particular students are having difficulty grasping concepts.

  4. Ms. Pinero was calling homes (interpreting) to make several parents aware of progress, possible "at risk", and behavior issues.

Next Steps: In ELA, give those 4 students extra help with their writing and work on refining paragraphs for those having difficulty (revise lesson plans/differentiate)

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