1. THIS IS THE ELAR DEPARTMENT MEETING? I HAVE NO MEMORY OF THIS PLACE.

2. Fluency (in labs in particular) Latin roots and affixes Common vocabulary strategy Writing graphic organizers Who wants what? Technology Achieve testing and training ISIP testing (7 th only) Apps you want Miscellaneous

3. Cary has resources Fluency Karen is setting a student goal Stations? Partner work? Ideas?

4. Greek/Latin Word Study What is our strategy? Do we want posters? How do we help other content areas with this?

5. Common Vocabulary Strategy Do we want one? What is ours? Tier 2 and 3 words? Process posters

6. Graphic Organizers for Writing H E L P S Historical Example (people, places, events) Entertainme nt Example (people, music, art, film) Literature Example (characters, authors, books, poems) Personal Example (short personal story) Science Example (scientists, theories, discoveries) T Thesis: State your controlling idea. What concept or idea are you explaining? C Conclusion: Wrap up your writing. Ch oo se 3 of th es e ex am ple s Thesis:___________ _________________ _________________ _____ _________________ _________________ _________________ _____ Conclusion:_______ _________________ _________________ _____ _________________ _________________ _________________ _____ Expository Essay Graphic Organizer Name________ _____________ _ Class Period_______ These are the two we have. Ideas? What about EOCs?

7. Technology Chromebooks are here! I will send a google form for you to sign up for what you want.

8. See how happy these people are? I want us to be this happy, so how can we make this program better? New people: the trainer is coming. Old people: the trainer is coming. Testing window opens today. No lab time? No problem!