Department Meeting

We discussed a number of important aspects today:

1. AP Vertical team--please see the post below regarding the AP Vertical team. The next meeting is October 2, at 7:30. If at all possible, everyone is welcome to attend.

2. Donors choose--Mia let us all know about donorschoose.org. This is a valuable site to hopefully get materials for your classroom.

3. Any suggestions for the SIP can be brought to my attention or added to the comment section of the blog.

4. 8th grade assessment. We determined four main areas that need to be stressed with our students. These are:

Understanding supporting details, specifically “best” supporting detail.

Recognizing vocabulary, both from prior knowledge and through context clues.

Analyzing character

Recognizing questions asking what does “not” fit criteria.

Please come to the next meeting with best practices that address these areas, or ideas on how we can address them.


Our next meeting will be October 7, at 7:45. Please make every effort to be there. More teachers are available in the morning, so I think we'll have to have our meeting before school.

Also, I've put information on the survey I distributed and Just Buffalo in your mailboxes.

Thanks,
Cheryl