1. Instructional Team Collective Commitments
We will:
demonstrate our pride through our words, actions and attitudes
provide a method for students to continually track their own progress
routinely provide targeted feedback to students and parents in a timely manner
commit to ongoing professional learning
work together to meet the academic, social, emotional and cultural needs of the Meredith community
consistently teach, model and reinforce school expectations
communicate positively to promote professional accountability

2. Core Concepts and Skills for:
IOWA CORE – Prior to this summer
Core Concepts and Skills for:
Literacy
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
21st Century Skills
K-12 by grade bands
Core Concepts and Skills for:
Social Studies
Science
21st Century Skills
K-12 by grade bands
Literacy Mathematics

3. IOWA CORE – On July 28, 2010 IOWA CORE - Science (K-5, 6-8, HS)
Social Studies (K-5, 6-8, HS)
21st Century Skills (K-5, 6-8, HS) Civic Literacy, Employability Skills, Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Technological Literacy
NATIONAL COMMON CORE
English/Language Arts (by grade level)
Mathematics (by grade level)

4. “Full Implementation” of IA Core
Full implementation is accomplished when the school or district is able to provide evidence that an ongoing process is in place to ensure that each and every student is learning the Essential Concepts and Skill Sets of the Iowa Core Curriculum. A school that has fully implemented the Iowa Core Curriculum is engaged in an ongoing process of data gathering and analysis, decision making, identifying actions, and assessing impact around alignment and professional development focused on content, instruction, and assessment. The school is fully engaged in a continuous improvement process that specifically targets improved student learning and performance. -- Iowa Department of Education

5. Journal Writing Vocabulary Comprehension Fluency Writing Monday
How do you make a good impression?
Pg 30.
quiver, ferocity, portly, linger, sheepishly, unison, conflict, exposition, climax, resolution
Pg Before reading activities
Pg 32 target passage for fluency - Skill: punctuation – teacher model and mini-lesson
Read a descriptive writing model. Could use Write Smart Interactive Student Model – “Sammy’s My Special Place”
Tuesday
Web for “My Special Place”
Use 5 senses. Have a teacher example on the Overhead or Elmo
Graphic Organizer – Teacher model 2 -3 words then student assignment
Teacher read aloud and model analysis of plot
Exposition and rising action
pp. 32 – 37
Pg. 37 targeted passage
Model partner reading
Use black and white picture. Have students write a description using sensory details.
Wed.
Victor arrives at school with several goals in mind. What are some goals that you would like to achieve this year?
Teacher model how to use vocabulary words in sentences.
Climax, falling action, and resolution
End of page 37 – 38
Use GO pg 39 for plot line
Pg. 38 targeted passage
Using the web for “My Special Place”, students will begin to pre-write a descriptive piece. (rough draft)
Thurs.
How would the story be different if Victor had admitted his deception to Teresa. How do you think she might have reacted?
Quiz for vocabulary words.
WEEKLY TEST
Teacher model and read aloud the test
Students choose one of the targeted passages, use punctuation bookmark. Each partner group turn in their bookmarks.
Continue on rough draft…conference with teacher, if needed.
Friday
Word
picture
antonym
definition
synonym

6. Journal Writing Vocabulary Comprehension Fluency Writing
Possible Targets
Monday
Why are pets good companions?
Pg. 42
copious, disembodied, evasive, foray, foresighted, languish, posterity, reproof, descriptive, and conventions
Pg Before reading activities
Pg. 44 targeted passage for fluency - Skill: punctuation – teacher model and mini-lesson
Mini-lesson using WRITE SMART CD –using Interactive Revision Lesson – Coherence - Synonyms
I can correctly pronounce the vocabulary words.
Tuesday
Describe your favorite pet using a web graphic organizer.
Graphic Organizer – Teacher model 2 -3 words then student assignment
Using Audio Anthology – play CD of The Last Dog – play 20 minutes –
Identify the clues of the setting of this story. Save for Wednesday.
Pg. 51 targeted passage
Mini-lesson using WRITE SMART CD –using Interactive Revision Lesson – Coherence - Consistent Word Choice
I found clues to the setting in the story.
Wed.
Write the sequence of the plot from the first part of The Last Dog
Teacher model how to use vocabulary words in sentences.
Using Audio Anthology – finish The Last Dog – Review predictions and clues from Tuesday – Are the predictions correct? Do we know the setting?
Pg. 55 targeted passage
Mini-lesson using WRITE SMART CD –using Interactive Revision Lesson – Coherence - Repetition
I will be able to sequence events in the story.
Thurs.
Choose a different setting for The Last Dog. How will the new setting change the story?
pg. 59
Vocabulary in Context
# 1-8
Vocabulary in Writing
Model for students – writing the paragraph together
Pg. 58 Model with students Pair – Share discussion strategy using Questions # 1-8.
Pg. 57 targeted passage
Mini-lesson using WRITE SMART CD –using Interactive Revision Lesson – Coherence - Rephrasing
I can work with a partner to analyze a story.
Friday
Tell me what you know about plot and setting.
Vocabulary Quiz
WEEKLY TEST
Teacher model and read aloud the test. Target is I can identify setting in a story.
Students choose one of the targeted passages, use punctuation bookmark. Each partner group turns in their bookmarks.
Peer Editing for synonyms, consistent word choice, repetition, and rephrasing.
I can edit my writing for coherence.
(synonyms, consistent word choice, repetition, and rephrasing)
Word
picture
antonym
definition
synonym