Daily+Trait+Warm+Ups


 * SMS Goal #2- Lessen the achievement gap between 'Partially Proficient' and 'Proficient' students**

GOAL: To identify and remedy deficiencies in basic elements of writing (including proofreading and editing).

RATIONALE: The group of Language Arts teachers have observed areas of weakness relating to various types of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

ACTION PLAN: Each student was given a pretest to determine each individual's strengths and weaknesses. The PLC Group found patterns of weakness in basic elements of writing (including punctuation, word choice and sentence variety). The PLC Group provided students with daily warm up activities relating to the determined areas of weaknesses. Teachers have observed a modest improvement in these areas. A Post-test will be given to the students within a few weeks to more accurately determine growth in the areas of weakness.

PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR: Pending the results of the post-test, we plan to use these daily warm up activities next year.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012: 3:30-4:30 in room 199 PRESENT: Tom Orosz, Kelly Berkowitz, Christine Crawford, Jo Shuppon The group met to discuss pre-test and post test as well as data collection. Group will review 6+1 Daily Trait Warm Ups for potential questions. For next meeting, group plans to create a usable pre-test that could be used as a post-test as well.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012: PRESENT: Tom Orosz, Kelly Berkowitz, Christine Crawford, Jo Shuppon The group finalized the pre-test/post test that will be administered to the students.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012: 3:30-4:30 in room 171 PRESENT: Tom Orosz, Kelly Berkowitz, Christine Crawford, Jo Shuppon The group discussed mini-lessons for specific targeted skills.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012: PRESENT: Tom Orosz, Kelly Berkowitz, Christine Crawford, Jo Shuppon The group met to discuss pre-tests and follow up lessons for consistent errors.