2-21-14+Curriculum+Writing+Notes

Friday, February 21, 2014 Curiculum Writing Days


 * LA (8:30-11:00)
 * Looked at the common core and reviewed which skills we use
 * Looked at Daily 5/Cafe
 * Looked at Harcourt
 * Looedk at GUM
 * What do we cover that the Core does not cover?
 * we added a few items to be talked about at LA CARP
 * As a grade level, filled in the cells next to each skill to decide when you are "beginning/introducing, developing, securing/assessing" each skill in our grade level.
 * At our meeting, we discussed any gaps/issues/ questions that arise while we work on this. Also be thinking about how you might assess the skills (or if they need to be assessed, formally or informally).
 * *** If there is a skill you have a question or issue with, made a note within the document or on the separate paper to bring to our meeting


 * Report Cards (12:00-2:00)
 * Skills for the next report card
 * Math
 * Science
 * Social Studies
 * Language Arts
 * Personal Growth
 * We came up with all the skills for quarter 4 report card


 * Math (2:00-3:00)
 * Made Pretests
 * Made other assessments to show the skills mastered by the students
 * Talked about splitting up all the students into Low, Middle, High Groups for next year