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Reading/Language Arts ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT

School: Peabody Elementary

Section A: Describe your goal and identify which need(s) it addresses. (Remember that your TSIP identified the strengths and challenges/needs.)

Goal Student performance in Reading/Language Arts will increase from 37.4% to 41.3% proficient and advanced, meeting NCLB benchmarks, by 2015 TCAP testing event.

Which need(s) does this Goal address? African-American, White, Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, Students with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient. All subgroups will be included in the 2015 Total School Score for determining AYP Status.

How is this Goal linked to the District’s Strategic Plan?

This goal is linked to goal one of the District Five-Year Plan, which strives to accelerate the academic performance of all students. This goal is linked to goal two of the District Five-Year Plan, which strives to establish a holistic accountability system that evaluates the academic, operations and fiscal performance of the school district. This goal is linked to goal six of the District Five- Year Plan, which strives to create a school community that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.

ACTION STEPS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based where possible and include professional development, technology, communication, and parent and community involvement initiatives within the action steps of each goal.

Section C – For each of the action steps you list, give timeline, person(s) responsible, projected cost(s)/required resources, funding sources, evaluation strategy and performance results/outcomes. (For Evaluation Strategy, define how you will evaluate the action step.)

Timeline Person(s)

Responsible Required

Resources Projected Cost(s)

& Funding Sources Evaluation Strategy

Performance Results/Outcomes

Action Step 1

Organizational Effectiveness The school will employ an Instructional Facilitator to provide ongoing, high-quality professional development and to ensure compliance with NCLB requirements

7/14-5/15

●Principal

●List of professional requirements (certification areas, and experience)

●NCLB fund Salary and benefits

●TEM Rubric for Instructional Facilitators ●School Climate Survey (Teacher and Parent) ●Peer Observation Survey

●Increased teacher proficiency in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational processes.

Action Step 2

Data Analysis Teachers will collect, disaggregate, and evaluate data to identify students in need of extra support in Reading/Language Arts

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●Principal ●PLC Coach

●SCS Formative Assessments ●TCAP Data ●Weekly & biweekly Common

Assessments

●Mastery Connect

●District Fund ●Site based fund $100 annually Title1 funds for Mastery Connect,

●Data Notebooks & PLC minutes ●Istation, Reading Plus & Progress Monitoring ●Differentiated

●Student achievement scores in reading/language arts will increase to 41.3% proficient and advanced by 2014. ●Progress will be

●Triand ●Paper Scan Trons ●Discovery Assessment including online purchase for k-1

Triand, Paper Scan Trons & Discover online for K-1 plus paper tests K-5 $6,917.42

classroom instruction and small group ●Weekly grade level PLC analyzes data and use of Mastery Connect

communicated to parents through parent conferences and weekly folders, Power teacher Reports, and Nine Weeks progress reports.

Action Step 3

Planning The school will implement a vertical Reading/Language Arts planning team to align instruction to the state and Shelby County Schools standards.

8/14 – 5/15 Weekly Meetings

●Principal & PLC Coach ●Representatives from each grade level

●Binders, Printing Services

●Site-based Fund $100

●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes ●Formative assessment scores

●Student achievement scores on the TCAP Reading/LA and writing assessment will increase

Action Step 4

Planning Teachers will plan to address the needs of the lowest performing subgroups (ELL, SWD, ED, males) through effective lesson planning and differentiated instruction

8/14 – 5/15 Weekly and Monthly Meetings

●Principal & PLC Coach ●ELL teacher ●SPED teacher

●IEP’s ●504 plans ●ELL Rosters ●Lesson Plans

●None

●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes, Lesson Plans ●Evaluation of PD

●All subgroups will achieve proficient scores on the Reading/LA and writing assessments.

Action Step 5

Professional Development / Technology Teachers will be trained to use “Accelerated Reader” as a technology tool to address the needs of all students in Reading/Language Arts.

8/14 – 6/15

●Parent Volunteer ●Media Specialist ●Classroom Teachers

●Chart paper ●Writing journals ●Reference materials

●Title One Funds

●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes ●AR Reports ●Classroom Observations ●Peer Observations ● More Teacher Effectiveness and Collaboration

●Students will achieve proficient or advanced scores on the R/LA portion of the TCAP.

Action Step 6

Professional Development / Technology Teachers will be trained to use “Istation” as a technology tool to address the needs Tier II and Tier III students in Reading/Language Arts.

9/14- 5/15

●District Reps ●PLC Coach ●Classroom Teachers

●Provided by the District

●None ●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes

●Teachers will understand the scheduling, reports created in Destination Reading and how to use for intervention, work stations.

Action Step 7 Professional Development

7/14 6/15

●Classroom Teachers

●Istation ●Accelerated

● None ●Classroom Observations

●Student achievement will

Teachers will be trained in researched-based best practices by attending Common Core sessions in Memphis, TN

Reader ●Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Flip charts ●Master Instructional Strategies Flip Chart

●Lesson Plans ●Evaluation

increase in Reading/Language Arts.

Action Step 8

Instruction Tier I students will work in literacy work stations and small groups (including technology), practicing, developing, and demonstrating skills learned in classroom instruction.

8/14 – 6/15


●Istation ●Intermediate Literacy Stations, Primary Literacy Centers, More Primary Literacy Centers ●Literacy workstation materials

● None

●Lesson Plans ●Reading Plus & Istation Data ●Formative Assessment results ●Student product folders ●Classroom observations

●Student achievement will increase in Reading/Language Arts.

Action Step 9

Instruction Teachers will differentiate learning for all students (including lowest performing students: ELL, SWD, ED, and males) and provide opportunities for students to practice reading skills using grade level text by incorporating small group instruction into the 90 minute reading block.

8/14– 5/15


●Leveled Readers ●Quick Reads ●Tools for Teaching Content Literacy

●Materials provided in SF Teacher’s Kits ●HM Social Studies leveled readers 3-5

●Classroom observations ●Peer to peer observations ●Weekly grade level PLC Meetings

●Student achievement will increase in Reading/Language Arts

Action Step 10

Instruction Teachers will utilize Mastery Connect and Triand to create rigorous assessments

11/14-5/15

●Classroom Teaches

●Mastery Connect

●Triand

●NCLB funds $3192.00

●Common Assessments ●Formative Assessments ●Mastery Connect Reports ●Report card grades ●TCAP

●Students reading scores will improve

Action Step 11

Instruction Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 will be identified (via Istation, common assessment and formative assessment) and provided differentiated instruction by classroom teachers during small group instruction using Common Core Coach & Spectrum

8/14 – 5/15


●Common Core Reading/Language Arts Coach Books, 3-5 ●Spectrum Reading

Workbooks

●Previously purchased with Title I funds

●Classroom Observations ●Formative Assessment scores ●Unit benchmark scores ●Istation and Reading Plus benchmark, progress monitoring scores


Reading workbooks in reading & language arts.

Action Step 12

Instruction Teachers will provide and monitor daily writing instruction using Journey’s Writing Process lessons and transparencies and also Common Core writing materials

8/14 – 5/15

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Classroom Teachers ●International Studies Coordinator

●None ●District fund provided resource in SF Reading Kits

●Increased proficiency in informal writing results

●Student scores on the TCAP writing assessment will improve

Action Step 13

Instruction Teachers will continue to utilize the Responsive Classroom Model, including daily Morning Meetings, to reinforce writing/grammar skills.

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●Principal & PLC Coach

●Chart paper ●Markers ●Chart stands

●Site based fund $374.50

●Classroom Observations ●Formative assessment scores ●Unit benchmark scores ●Istation & Reading Plus benchmark scores


Action Step 14

Instruction The school will increase classroom library collections with materials of high interest to students with disabilities, males, and ELL students.

8/14 – 5/15

● PLC Coach ●Classroom ●Teacher ●Librarian

●New books ●District Funded

●NCLB requisitions ●Monitoring by classroom

teacher

●Increase in Reading/Language Arts achievement scores for these subgroups.

Action Step 15

Instruction The school will purchase Accelerated Reader licenses for K – 5th grade students.

8/14 – 5/15

●Principal ●Librarian ●International Studies Coordinator

●Computers Books

●PTA Fund $2744 for licenses

●Purchase orders ●Accelerated Reader Reports

●An increase in the number of students participating in AR will occur.

Action Step 16

Support The school will provide timely, extra support in Reading/Language Arts during after school tutoring.

11/14-3/15

●Extended contract coordinator ●Classroom teachers ●Extended contract teachers

●Recommended resources listed by Extended Contract Office

●Extended contract fund for salaries $3197.60

●Weekly grades

●Formative assessment

scores ●Report card grades

●Teacher observations

●Increase in Reading/Language Arts achievement scores for subgroups.

Action Step 17

Technology Integration Teachers will research educational websites designed to enhance literacy and which are appropriate for students with disabilities, ELL students, and males.

8/14 – 5/15

●Principal ●Classroom Teachers ●PLC Coach ●Resource Staff ●ELL Teacher

●Paper for Parent Communication ●Printing Services

●NCLB fund $200

●Monitoring by classroom

teacher

●Website pages

●Increase in reading rate and comprehension skills as assessed.

Findings will be located on the school website and communicated to the home in weekly newsletters.

Action Step 18

Technology Integration The school will participate in Istation and web-based technology intervention in Reading/Language Arts in grades K-5.

8/14 – 5/15

●PLC Coach ●Classroom Teachers ●Teacher Assistants ●Resource Staff ●ELL Teacher

●Binders for data room

●NCLB fund for student folders $387.70

●Weekly usage reports ●Increase in comprehension and fluency.

Action Step 19

Technology Integration The school will provide updated technology and presentations tools, Elmo projectors bulbs and laser printer cartridges for classroom use.

8/14 – 5/15

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●TA’s

●replacement bulbs, parts, and items (computers, projectors, ELMOs) as needed

●NCLB fund $1200

●NCLB requisitions

Teachers will monitor online results for various programs

●Increase in comprehension scores are assessed on common assessments.

Action Step 20

Technology Integration The school will implement and monitor district technology initiatives to support instruction and provide intervention.

8/14 – 6/15

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Classroom Teacher ●TA’s

●Paper / Toner

●NCLB fund $1405.44

Teachers will monitor online results and produce reports to assess effectiveness

●Increase in comprehension scores on weekly common assessments.

Action Step 21

Professional Development Selected KK, 1st and 2nd grade teachers will attend the Reading Mini-Lessons for the Common Core: Read, Think, Succeed conference in Memphis

2/19/15 ●Classroom Teacher

●Registration fees ●Substitute Teachers


TEM Rubric for evaluators

●Student achievement will increase on the SAT10.

Action Step 22

Parental Involvement The school will communicate with the family through various mean including provide daily planners to relate expectations to parents and to teach organization skills and responsibility. Parents are also trained and informed through a series of

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teacher ●PLC Coach

●Daily planner per child

●NCLB fund $1644 agenda books $500 parent meetings

●Students will record daily assignments; teachers and parents will monitor assigned requirements

●Increase in communication with parents; parents will receive timely notification of deficiencies

weekly parent meetings

Action Step 23

Parental Involvement Parents will be trained and literacy materials will be provided to the families. Parents will receive training on usage of Istation and Reading Plus. Parent Orientation, August 2014 Annual Title One Night, September 2014 Common Core Night, October, 2014 TCAP Night January 2015 Title One Family Engagement Meeting, March 2015 Common Core meeting, April 2015

8/14-4/15

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●PTA ●Teachers

●Reading materials ●Grade level books ●Title 1 Resources ●Food

●Site based fund ●NCLB fund $579.58 (total Parent Night expenses $1,000)

●Title 1 Parent Meetings (agendas, sign-in sheets, minutes, power point presentations) ●Weekly Communication Folders ●Feedback

●Student usage of Accelerated Reader will increase

Action Step 24

Parental Involvement Parents will receive timely and consistent feedback as to the status of their child’s achievement level in all subjects, including progress reports, and information regarding family activities including notices, flyers, calendars, etc.

Weekly 8/14-5/15

●Classroom teacher

●Weekly folder ●Weekly newsletter ●Website postings ●Printing services ●Paper / Printer Ink

●Site based fund ●NCLB fund $4000

●Teacher notebooks ●Parent signature pages ●School climate survey (Parent and Student)

●Parents will be more actively involved in their child’s academic and social development

Mathematics ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT



Goal Student performance in Mathematics will increase from 49.1% to 52.3% proficient and advanced, meeting NCLB benchmarks, by the 2014 TCAP testing event.



This goal is linked to goal one of the District Five-Year Plan, which strives to accelerate the academic performance of all students. This goal is linked to goal two of the District Five-Year Plan, which strives to establish a holistic accountability system that evaluates the academic, operations and fiscal performance of the school district.

ACTION STEPS Student performance in Mathematics will increase from 49.1% to 52.3% proficient and advanced, meeting NCLB benchmarks, by the 2014 TCAP testing event.



Timeline Person(s)





Action Step 1

Data Analysis Teachers will collect, disaggregate, and evaluate mathematics data to

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●Principal

●SCS Formative Assessment ●TCAP Data

●Site based funds ●District funds ●Title1 funds for Mastery Connect,

●Weekly grade level PLC analyzes data ●Envision Math Chapter and Unit Tests

●Student test scores in mathematics will increase. ●Progress will be

determine grade level trends and to identify students in need of Tier I intervention in mathematics.

●PLC Coach ●Vertical Team

●MCS Stanford Math ●Report cards ●Unit tests ●Mastery Connect ●Triand ●Paper ●Discovery Assessment including online purchase for k-1 ●iReady

Triand, Scan Trons & Discover online for K-1 plus paper tests K-5 $6,917.42

●MCS Formative Assessments ●SPED Progress Reports ●Data notebooks ●PLC agendas, minutes ●Data reports & Mastery Connect

communicated parents through parent conferences and weekly folders, Power Teacher, and Nine Weeks Progress Reports

Action Step 2

Planning The school will implement a vertical Mathematics planning team to align instruction to the state and Memphis City Schools standards.

8/14 – 5/15 Monthly Meetings

●Principal & PLC Coach

●Representatives from each grade levels

●Binders ●Printing Services

●Site-Based Fund $100

●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes ●Scope and Sequence Notebook ●Formative assessment scores

●Student scores on TCAP Math assessment will increase

Action Step 3

Planning Teachers will plan to address the needs of the lowest performing subgroups (Ell, SWD, ED, males)


●Instructional Facilitator ●Classroom teachers ●ELL teacher ●SPED teachers

●IEP’s ●504 Plans ●ELL Rosters

●None ●PLC Agenda, Sing-In Sheets, Minutes

●All subgroups will achieve proficient scores on the Math TCAP test.

Action Step 4

Professional Development Teachers will be trained in math intervention strategies, iReady

9/14-11/14

●PLC Coach ●District Personnel ●Teachers ●Vertical Team

None None

●Agendas, Minutes ●Power Point Presentation ●Teacher Evaluation forms

●Teachers will become proficient in identifying and prescribing math intervention strategies

Action Step 5

Instruction Teachers will differentiate learning, including technology resources, to meet the needs of a diverse student population and address the math deficiencies.

8/14 – 5/15


●ELL Curriculum ●Envision Math intervention Practice, manipulatives ●TI -14 Calculators ●Calendar Math ●Certified Computers

None ●Common Assessments

●Student achievement scores will increase to 52.3% proficient and advanced

Action Step 6 Instruction Teachers will plan and

8/14 – 6/15

●Classroom Teachers ●PLC Coach

●Materials ●Versatiles

●Title 1 $1,000

●Classroom observations ●Student achievement scores will increase to

implement learning activities with emphasis on problem solving / inquiry, measurement.

●Principal 52.3% proficient and advanced

Action Step 7

Instruction Teachers will provide opportunities for students to practice math skills and incorporate small group instruction into the math block

8/14– 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Teacher assistants

●Common Core Coach books

●None

●Classroom Observations ●Lesson plans ●Report card grades ●Formative assessment data ●Common Assessment data

●Student achievement scores will increase to 52.3% proficient and advanced

Science ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT



Goal Student performance in Science will increase from 42.7% to 45% proficient and advanced, exceeding the state average, by the 2014.





Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based where possible and include professional development, technology, communication, and parent and community


Timeline Person(s)





involvement initiatives within the action steps of each goal.

Action Step 1

Data Analysis Teachers will collect, disaggregate, and evaluate science data to determine grade level trends and to identify students in need of intervention in science.

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Vertical Team

●TCAP Data ●Report cards ●Unit tests ●Mastery Connect ●Triand ●Scan Trons ●Discovery Assessment including online purchase for k-1

●Site based funds ●District funds ●Title1 funds for Mastery Connect, Triand, Scan Trons & Discover online for K-1 plus paper tests K-5 $6,917.

●Monthly grade level PLC analyzes data ● Chapter and Unit Tests ●Data notebooks & Data Wall, Mastery Connect ●PLC agendas, minutes

●Student test scores in science will increase. ●Progress will be communicated parents through parent conferences and weekly folders, Power teacher Reports, and Nine Weeks Progress Reports

Action Step 2

Planning The school will implement a vertical science planning committee to align science instruction to the state and Shelby County Schools standards.

8/14 – 5/15

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Grade Level Representatives

●Binders ●Printing Services

●NCLB Fund $200.00

●Classroom observations ●Project-based activities ●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes

●Student achievement scores in science will increase.

Action Step 3

Planning Teachers will plan to address the needs of the lowest performing subgroups (ELL, SWD, ED, males)


●Classroom Teachers ●IF ●ELL Teacher ●SPED Teacher

●IEP’s ●504 plans ●ELL Rosters

●None

●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes

●All subgroups will increase to 45 % proficient in science on the TCAP tests.

Action Step 4

Instruction Teachers will use TCAP Coach books to reinforce scientific concepts and address all SPI”s

8/14– 5/15


●TCAP Coach Science Books

●None

●Classroom observations ●Lesson plans ●Report card grades ●Unit tests


Action Step 5

Instruction Teachers will utilize Mastery Connect and Triand to create rigorous assessments

11/14-5/15


●Mastery Connect ●Triand

●NCLB fund $3192

●Common Assessments ●Formative Assessments ●Mastery Connect Reports ●Report card grades ●TCAP


Action Step 6

Instruction / Parent Involvement Students will participate in a school-wide science fair; parents are encouraged to assist and support students with projects

3/15

●Principal ●Vertical Team ●PLC Coach ●Classroom teacher ●Art Teacher

●Materials ●Supplies ●Advertisement ●Awards


●Project based displays ●Project descriptions and rubrics

●Science inquiry and concepts will increase along with science achievement scores.

Action Step 7

Technology Integration Students will use technology to explore and practice science concepts and state SPI’s.

8/14 – 5/15

●Teachers ●Teacher Assistants ●PLC Coach ●ELL teacher ●SPEDTeacher

●Paper, ink for reports and Parent Communication

●Site based fund ●NCLB fund $300

●Computer generated reports of progress and activity ●Lesson plans

●Student achievement scores will increase.

Social Studies ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT

School:


Goal Student performance in Social Studies will increase from 68.40% to 73.0% proficient and advanced, exceeding the state average, 2014 TCAP testing event.

Which need(s) does this Goal address? African-American, White, Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, Students with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient. All subgroups will be included in the 2012 and 2014 Total School Score for determining AYP Status.




Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based


where possible and include professional development, technology, communication, and parent and community involvement initiatives within the action steps of each goal.

Timeline Person(s)





Action Step 1

Data Analysis Teachers will collect, disaggregate, and evaluate social studies data to determine grade level trends and to identify students in need of intervention in Social Studies.

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Vertical Team

●TCAP Data ●Report cards ●Unit tests ●Mastery Connect ●Triand ●Scan Trons ●Discovery Assessment including online purchase for k-1

●Site based funds ●District funds ●Title1 funds for Mastery Connect, Triand, Scan Trons & Discover online for K-1 plus paper tests K-5 $6,917.

●Monthly grade level PLC analyzes data ● Chapter and Unit Tests ●Data notebooks ●PLC agendas, minutes

●Student test scores in social studies will increase. ●Progress will be communicated parents through parent conferences and weekly folders, Power teacher Reports, and Nine Weeks Progress Reports

Action Step 2

Planning Implement a vertical science planning committee to align Social Studies instruction to the state and Shelby County Schools standards

8/14 – 5/15

●Principal ●International Studies Coordinator ●Teacher Representatives per grade

Binders Printing Services Paper

Site-Based fund 200.00

Classroom observation Project Based Activities

●Student achievement in Social Studies will increase to reflect the state average

Action Step 3

Planning Teachers will plan to address the needs of the lowest performing subgroups (ELL, SWD, ED, males)


●Classroom Teachers ●PLC Coach ●ELL Teacher ●SPED Teacher

●IEP’s ●504 plans ●ELL Rosters

●None

●PLC Agenda, Sign-In Sheets, Minutes

●All subgroups will increase in the % of proficiency in Social Studies on the TCAP tests.

Action Step 4

Professional Development / Technology Integration Teachers will participate in learning activities to effectively use Discovery Education

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●District staff

●Internet Access ●Classroom computers

●None

●Classroom observations ●Lesson plans ●Lesson activities and assessments

●Students will increase knowledge in scientific thinking.

Action Step 5

Professional Development Support team will research best practices, to meet the needs of the underachieving subgroups (SWD, ELL, males).

8/14 – 6/15

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●International Studies Coordinator ●SS Vertical Team

●Supplemental Instructional Materials

●NCLB funds as needed

●Classroom observations ●Data results

●Student achievement in Social Studies will increase to reflect the state average

Action Step 6

Instruction Teachers will continue to implement and enhance the International Studies Curriculum

8/14-5/15

●International Studies Coordinator ●Classroom teachers ●Art Teacher

●Materials ●Food

●Site based fund ●Optional Schools fund $3000.00

●Classroom observations ●PLC meeting agendas, minutes

●Student awareness and knowledge of different cultures will increase through student participation

●Orff Music Teacher ●Principal

Action Step 7

Instruction Teachers will incorporate social studies and the international studies curriculum into Morning Meetings to connect students with real world situations and reinforce socialization skills, character education, and citizenship

8/14 – 5/15

●Classroom Teachers ●International Studies Coordinator

●Chart paper ●Marker ●Chart stand


●Classroom observations ●Lesson plans ●Report card grades ●Unit test grades ●Pre- post tests

●Student awareness and knowledge of different cultures will increase through student participation

Writing ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT



Goal Peabody Elementary writing assessment scores on the TCAP test for 3

rd to 5

th graders will increase number of students

scoring proficient or higher on the TCAP Writing Assessment.

Which need(s) does this Goal address? Improving informational/explanatory and opinion essays to meet the needs of all learners, and delivering high quality, and rigorous instruction that enables students to meet school wide goals, district and state standards.

How is this Goal linked to the District’s Strategic Plan? District's strategic goals focused around the mission of college and career readiness. The goals were established to ensure that, by the year 2025, 80% of Shelby County Schools students are career and college ready, 90% of students graduate from high school and 100% of students who graduate will enroll in a post-secondary learning opportunity.




Timeline Person(s)





Action Step 1

The teacher will focus on elements of the writing process, prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, and publishing, as students participate in group writing, collaborative writing, shared writing, interactive writing, guided writing, and/or independent writing activities and technology based writing programs.

9/2014-5/2015

●Principal ●PLC Coach ●Writing Team

●Graphic Organizers ●Research based writing ●Journeys

none ● Lesson Plans ●Graphic Organizers ●Journal Writing ●Rubrics ●Teacher Observations

To improve reading/writing skills. To increase the number of students obtaining a score of three or higher on each component of the TCAP Writing Assessment

Action Step 2

Teachers will become familiar and proficient in implementing proven writing strategies across the curriculum and develop practice strategies for reading two text and writing and essay for comparison.

9/2014-5/2015


●Printed materials from Common Core Summer session ●Writing Journals ●Graphic Organizers

none ●Implement a school wide proofreading tool ●Write across the curriculum ●Evaluate student writing using rubrics

To improve writing skills. To increase the number of students obtaining a score of three or higher on each component of the TCAP Writing Assessment

Action Step 3

The school will host parent meetings/ how to sessions to inform and provide parents with the necessary tools and resources to support the importance of students daily reading and writing skills.

9/2014-5/2015


●Printed materials from Common Core Summer session ●Writing Journals ●Graphic Organizers

none ● Lesson Plans ●Graphic Organizers ●Journal Writing ●Rubrics ●Teacher Observations

To improve writing skills. To increase the number of students obtaining a score of three or higher on each component of the TCAP Writing Assessment

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