10-30-18 Eng 4 PLC Agenda/Minutes

10-30-18 PLC Agenda/Minutes

PLC with Dr. Meyer, Roy

• MAP data and usage
• current unit Info Text- critical reading, defense of evidence, connection to real world
• MAP Standards: Key Ideas, Details, General Ideas Concepts, Summary
• Beams- MAP data/ IC
• prior unit- focus on ACT prep
• after ACT over weekend, students have said they felt prepared and everything was familiar - Students have felt more prepared for the ACT in both Kerr and Bolduc.  Both teachers are stressing growth on the ACT.   
• Info Text Unit- Module 2 Risk Worth Taking
• Short Answer
• RAGE
• different reading levels for different groups
• on reading level to begin with- lower levels, move up to challenge
• info text theme- identity, tribalism, stereotypes, groups, label
• UI/text and Theme Statement/text
• Summative Assessment- Thematic Narrative Essay
• Risk Worth Taking
• standing up for who you are, going with the crowd
• what's right- humanity
• universal ideas leading to theme
• how it fits and connects to students and the world around them
•  Backpack- Resilient Learner, Collaborative, Multiple Edits, Cultural Citizen
• on Google Docs- document edits and collab
• Reflection after break
• What needs do we have? (school)
• goals?
• What is ultimate goal from district? VHS?
• goals for Seniors
• Are we on track?

Notes- Building Shut Down Day, Seniors will work on Post Secondary Plan, ILP and other materials needed for Backpack. Senior Advisory teachers will be facilitating.  
  6th-7th