Oct. 26- Oct. 28

EOQ Testing
We will continue with EOQ test make-ups Mon. & Tues. Test will be sent in on Wednesday so we may receive results back before we return on Nov. 2nd.

Cooperative Groups
I really enjoyed the session we held last Tuesday on Cooperative Groups. Lots of good information was shared. I hope something was said or a good idea was shared that you can use in your classroom.

Planning Day
You may register for your next planning day. You may eat lunch from 11:30-11:55. The meeting will start PROMPTLY @ 12:00. We will spend most of our time discussing our EOQ data.

3rd: Nov. 2nd
4th: Nov. 3rd
5th: Nov. 10th

After school Tutoring
Our projected date for after school tutoring on Mon. & Thurs. is Nov. 2nd. This is the day we return from fall break. Mr. Johnson has sent letters home with students already.

This is a 3 day work week so enjoy your break and please get some rest!!!

Happy Fall Break!!!

Last Full Week of the 1st Quarter

Oct. 19th-Oct. 23rd

Cooperative Learning Groups

At the staff meeting Tues. we will discuss the statements listed in last week's blog (pg. 161) Please come prepared and plan to post a response on the blog by the end of the week.

EOQ Testing

Tues we will begin EOQ testing. Students will be pulled for mod. groups. Look for EOQ test directions in your box Monday. If you have any questions, please see me before testing begins. If you have had any student add ons since Oct. 9th or a students has been moved from or to your classroom from someone else's, please send me that info. via e-mail. I will need to give you an answer sheet for that student.

Nov. 9th workshop

You may now register on-line for this workshop. Also, you may register for the next planning day by the end of the week. This will be a data meeting and most of your agenda will come from K.Scott/K.Dooley.

Homework & Grades

Please remember to follow the WS/FCS guidelines. Also, remember we do not give ZEROS (see PBS info). If you have any questions or concerns, please see K.Scott

Dates
Oct. 19th: Testing Meeting 12:30-3:30
Oct. 19th: Wiki Workshop in computer lab (3:15-4:15)
Oct. 20th: EOQ testing begins/Marzano training @ staff meeting
Oct. 21st: Progress reports
Oct. 22nd: CC meeting (Out of the building ALL day)

Oct. 12th- Oct. 16th

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.

(Chinese Proverb)

Skill of the Week: Summarizing
Strategy of the Week: Reinforcing Effort

Cooperative Learning Groups

Thank you for posting your comments about the reading. At our staff meeting next Tuesday we will continue with our training on Cooperative Learning Groups.

(See below for the next assignment)

Assignment #3:Please prepare to take part in a group discussion on the following statements from pg. 161. A group facilitator will be assigned to each group to lead & guide the discussion. After the staff meeting please post a comment on the blog by the end of the week (Oct. 23rd).

Statements to be discussed

1: Students who work in cooperative groups consistently outperform students who don't.
2: Adding competition to the mix does not enhance achievement.
3: Groups should be small
4: Different types of groups should be organized for different purposes.

Guided Reading

I've heard good conversation about guided reading groups. I'm glad this has been a great experience for you as well as the students. I look forward to the opportunity to visit classrooms and see the groups in action.

Blue Diamond/EOQ Testing

You should receive the test plan by the end of the week. I am waiting for books to arrive. I know we have had many students to come to Gibson since Friday which was the date students were asked to be entered by. However, please go ahead and add these students. You will need to add them to reading, math and science (5th only).You will have to bubble their information on an answer sheet but they will have a score once the test are scanned. If you have any questions please see me.
Testing Dates:
Oct. 2oth: Reading
Oct. 21st: Math
Oct. 22nd: Math (please turn in ALL reading and math answer sheets today in ABC order with ALL student information bubbled in if necessary)
Oct. 23rd: Science (please turn in ALL science answer sheets today in ABC order with ALL student information bubbled if necessary)
Make-ups will take place 26th & 27th

"Happy Monday"

Quote of the Week

There would be nothing to frighten you, if you refused to be afraid. (Gandhi)

Skill of the Week: Sequencing
Strategy of the Week: Classifying

Cooperative Learning Groups

Assignment #2: Post at least 2 comments discussing the information you read last week on

pgs. 159-164 in the book. Please post your comments by Friday, Oct. 9th.

Guided Reading

This week classes will begin guided reading groups as a part of your Balanced Literacy block. PRTs will assist with creating groups if needed. We know this will be a working week for groups so PLEASE let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you in your efforts.

Blue Diamond

Please remember to make all all changes in Blue Diamond by Thursday, Oct. 8th. Let me know if your are having a problem getting into Blue Diamond.

Sample Lesson #2 (Summarizing/Reinforcing Effort)

Last week I gave your grade chair a sample lesson that you could use if you liked. Please let me know if this was a useful tool by posting a comment or letting me know what I can do to tweak the plan that would make it better for you.

PLCs

I really enjoyed sitting in on the meetings last week. This is going to be really good for Gibson, our teachers and students as well. I am looking forward to the opportunity for you to get together and share your information.