August+28+2009

Understanding = U Informing = I Recommending = R Deciding = D ||
 * =**Grade 4 Team Meeting **= || Date: Tuesday 28 August 2009 || Starting/ Ending Time: 7:45 - 8:45 || Place: Sheena's Room ||
 * Facilitator/Timekeeper: Kristen || Recorder: Sheena || Purpose:


 * **Task** ||  **P** || **Guiding Question** || **Background/ Process** || **Person/Time** ||
 * Propose ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Narrative Writing || **U** || What are the shared understandings? || Review and discuss common understandings and expectations of unit. ??

Discussion about the Essential Questions for the narrative unit of study led to agreement of three enduring understandings. These were documented n the Unit of Study framework. Next meeting we will continue working on this unit of study. Before that we will work in pairs to develop skills and strategies for each essential question:  First one – Mary and Cheryl Second one – Kristen, Ralph and Sheena  Third one – Peach and Steve || Steve/Team 25 mins || U** || What are the standards and expectations shared? || Review procedure as noted in "Reporting Student Progress" 15 mins || 10 mins || collaboration rubric (collectively formulated last year) and decide on which aspect(s) to focus during the first quarter. || Sept. 7, 2009 ||
 * Progress reports || **I
 * ESL students do not get needs improvement in academic areas
 * "No surprises" is the philosophy regarding whether or not to give needs improvements
 * The printer in the grade 4 team room is an area pf concern - Chad has been emailed about this to see if he has any suggestions || Team
 * 2.Team share Math to date || **I** || How is it going? Any experiences to share? etc || Team will share any insights as to the "Investigations" Math so far.
 * Don't rush . . . make sure students have a solid understanding rather than rushing through
 * Know that the students will become more fluent with their number facts as they progress through the units
 * General discussion was positive!
 * Parents enjoyed doing some of the math activities during back to school night || Steve and Team
 * PARKING LOT ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1. Team Reflection. ||  || How can we improve student learning through our team collaboration? || We will reflect on the team
 * 2. Revisit Unit of Study for Narrative Writing. ||  || What are the enduring understandings? || Share ideas from last week. || Sept ?? ||