2-26-14

Discuss proposal from Patricia Ellis of Sharp literacy. She wants to use our students as a "high-achieving population" sample in a comparative analysis. They would take the Sharp literacy vocabulary assessment (I have examples to look at) and be compared to urban schools in Milwaukee that are using the Sharp program. We would receive the data. Our school's name would not be used, except in communication of results to the Sharp board of directors. The assessment would need to be completed before the end of April. We need to decide as a department if we would like to participate in the study - ask teammates what their thoughts are and email Kelley by the end of next week Mike shared details from this proposal and second grade said that we'd prefer not to use our Language Arts time to do this.

3:30-3:45 Homework Sheet
 * Short week...need homework sheet for Monday and Tuesday Mike E. sent us a homework sheet for next week and we'll just assign the homelinks and independent reading...no word list for the short week.

3:45-4:15 Conferences
 * Reflection sheet This is what we'll start each conference with, just as we did in the fall.
 * Artifacts to share at conferences math tests from unit 4, 5, and 6 running record information (comprehension, accuracy, fluency)

4:15-4:45 Talk about Camp MiniKani
 * Talk with Mike and Feldner about camp
 * Figure out what station each person will have
 * Mike E: Nature Hike
 * Mike S & Paul: Clay making pots
 * Bob: Wigwam
 * Pat: ultraviolet beads
 * Claudia: flower imprints
 * MIKE SENT EMAILS TO PEOPLE ASKING OR REMINDING ABOUT HELPING WITH CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AT CAMP
 * Order 4 boxes of clay... Mike will contact Bob about ordering these bulleted art supplies
 * Order gloves for clay making
 * butcher paper or table cloth for clay
 * Order dream catcher hoops
 * Contact camp and let them know what cabins we need..... MIke
 * Can we have lunch 1 hour earlier...that we we can break up the stations better
 * Look at camp schedule
 * Change the sheet that states students should bring packed gear instead it should say gear goes with parents in car to camp and that children will get gear from parents
 * When will we have the informational meeting for Camp minikani...last year we had it in Mellowes Hall... .**April 3** in Mellowes Hall. We'll try to get coverage to watch our kids during the assembly and then we will meet up with parents in Mellowes Hall to discuss Minakani with parents
 * Divide the pieces up.. ..We went through a slideshow packet and split up which slides each of us will talk about