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Targeting InstructionProfessional Development
Nov. 4, 2005
Step 1
Where are we now?
2005 Report Card
Grades 3-8
Students with Disabilities Reading/Lang/Writing Grades 3-8
Percent Below Proficient
31%
40%
51%55%
2003 2005 State2004 2005
The Right Direction!
Students with Disabilities Grade 3-8 Reading, Lang, Writing
Proficient & Advanced69%
60%49%45.4%
2003 2005 State2004 2005
The Right Direction!
Students with Disabilities Math Grades
Percent 3-8 Below Proficient
45%46%
57%60%
2003 2005 State2004 2005
The Right Direction!
Students with Disabilities Grades 3-8 Proficient &
Advanced Math
55%54%
42%40%
2003 2005 State2004 2005
The Right Direction!
2005 Report Card
Grades 9-12
Students with Disabilities Grades 9-12 Reading/Writing/Language
Percentage Below Proficient33%
27%25%
2005 State2004 2005
Below State!
Students with Disabilities Grades 9-12 Reading/Writing/Language
Percentage Proficient & Advanced
67%
73%75%
2005 State2004 2005
Above the state!
Students with Disabilities Grades 9-12 Math Percentage Below
Proficient
51%51%
39%
2005 State2004 2005
Equal to the State
Students with Disabilities Grades 9-12 Math Percentage & Advanced
49%49%61%
Equal to the State
2005 State2004 2005
Targeting Instruction
Step 2
Focus on Content Areas
Writing• Four Square Writing
• Simple Graphic Organizer
• Compose a paragraph or essay
• Teaching resources at “Write On” website
Four Square
I will never forget my sixth birthday.
Fold the paper into four squares. Begin with one well written topic sentence placed in a box in the center. This will become the topic sentence.
Topic Sentence
I will never forget my sixth birthday.
Add three supporting sentences (one in each box). The fourth box should be a feeling sentence that sums up the other three. All sentences should support the main topic in the center.
My grandmother threw me a surprise party.
My parents gave me a wonderful gift.
My friends and I went to the zoo.
It was the best birthday ever.
From the graphic organizer to the lined paper………..
I will never forget my sixth birthday. My grandmother threw me a surprise party. My parents gave me a wonderful gift. My friends and I went to the zoo. It was the best birthday ever.
Center Box
1st Square
2nd Square
3rd Square
4th Square
Expanding the Paragraph
Add a sentence to each square.
I will never forget my sixth birthday.
Add a detail in each box to tell more about the supporting sentence.
My grandmother threw me a surprise party.
My parents gave me a wonderful gift.
My friends and I went to the zoo.
It was the best birthday ever.
•She baked my favorite chocolate fudge cake.
•They surprised me with a golden retriever puppy.
•We rode the elephants.
From the graphic organizer to the lined paper………..
I will never forget my sixth birthday. My grandmother threw me a surprise party. She baked my favorite chocolate fudge cake. My parents gave me a wonderful gift. They surprised me with a golden retriever puppy. My friends and I went to the zoo. We rode the elephants. It was the best birthday ever.
4 Square + 3
Add 3 sentences to each square.
I will never forget my sixth birthday.
Now add three details in each box to tell more about the supporting sentence.
My grandmother threw me a surprise party.
My parents gave me a wonderful gift.
My friends and I went to the zoo.
It was the best birthday ever.
•favorite cake
•tons of presents
•exciting games
•golden retriever
•named Goldie
•best friend
•elephant ride
•walked for miles
•rode train
Again from the graphic organizer to the lined paper………..
I will never forget my sixth birthday. My grandmother threw me a surprise party. She baked my favorite chocolate fudge cake. I got tons of presents. We had such fun playing exciting games. My parents gave me a wonderful gift. They surprised me with a golden retriever puppy. I named her Goldie. She is my best friend today.My friends and I went to the zoo. We rode the elephants. The zoo was so large we walked for miles. Finally we gave up and rode the train. It was the best birthday ever.
Writing Across Curriculum
PowerPoints
Reading• R.1. Develop oral language and
listening skills – 11. Engage verbally with stories in books,
television, and movies Elmo’s Story (click bookshelf)
• R.2. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts of print – 5. Read uppercase alphabet letters Bembo’s
Zoo
Reading• R.3. Develop and maintain phonemic
awareness and decoding strategies– 3. Understand that a phoneme is one distinct
sound Alphabet Action – 9. Identify vowel sounds in isolation
Chicken Stacker– 12. Segment one-syllable words into
individual sounds and blend the – sounds into whole words
On the Shelf (Four Letter Words)
Documenting with Print Screen
• Copy the computer screen
• Open Word
• Click Edit….Paste
Prn Scrn
Reading• R.3. Develop and maintain phonemic
awareness and decoding strategies– 3. Understand that a phoneme is one distinct
sound Alphabet Action – 9. Identify vowel sounds in isolation
Chicken Stacker– 12. Segment one-syllable words into
individual sounds and blend the – sounds into whole words
On the Shelf (Four Letter Words)
Writing• W.1. Write for a variety of purposes
• 2. Correctly manipulate a variety of media tools to make marks – Harold and the Purple Crayon
• 5. Write some letters – YoungMinds Handwriting Practice
Language• EL.1. Demonstrate knowledge of
standard English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure
– 2. Write from left to right and top to bottom
Alphabet Practice Pad
Math• NO.1. The student will understand
numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
• 1. Count how many objects are in a set (1-10)
– Count Your Chickens
Math• G.1. The student will analyze
characteristics and properties of geometric shapes.
– 1. Identify given shapes (circles and squares)
Locate triangles, circles and squares
Social Studies• C.5. Recognize components of
American culture (i.e., holidays, language, clothing, food, art, music, and religion).
• 2. Identify major national holidays and their purposes
• Christmas Around the World Download the Presentation
Created by Bentina T. Duck
How do other children in the world celebrate Christmas?
Children in England hung socks on their mantles to be filled with goodies
In Denmark, children look for an almond in their rice pudding for good luck in the new year.
Most families in France display a nativity.
St. Lucia wears a wreath of seven candles to light her way as she serves warm drinks and treats in Sweden.
Trees for decoration were first used in Germany.
Merry Christmas to All!
Science• LS5A. Recognize that living
things reproduce. LS5B. Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents. 2. Match offspring with their parents. e.g., adult dog with a puppy Are You My Mother
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