Dec+15,+2010

Grade 4 Team Meeting: December 15, 2010
 * ** Month:December ** || ** Start / End Time: 7:45 - 8:45am ** || ** Place: Paul's Room ** ||
 * ** Facilitator/Timekeeper:Caryn ** || ** Recorder:Paul ** || ** Purpose: **
 * Understanding = U **
 * Informing = I **
 * Recommending = R **
 * Deciding = D ** ||

**Deciding** || **Background / Process / Action** || **Person / Time** || Spilling Ink- A Young Writer's Handbook A kid's version of a writing handbook. Authors/Series- Beast Quest, Ann Martin Discussion of numbers of books in sets in bookroom- 12 copies of each text can be a big stretch if we're doing book clubs or partner reading. Look at ordering 2 copies of popular titles. ||< Tara "coupla minutes" || Conferencing and assessing in writing and reading workshops; groupwork in math & word study; working well and meeting needs of class & expectations of teachers; small groups in reading- fluency, conferring; math- individual needs, groups. Flexible and able to determine which students need help; uses initiative. Feel that we are using her to the best possible extent given time and briefing/debriefing pressures. Sending to other classes at times when classroom schedule or events change. || Caryn 15 min || Ideas discussed for needs in grade levels- non-fiction, level Q/R, books for boys- Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Ook and Glook, graphic novels || Mary 30 min ||
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 * D** || **Guiding Question(s)**
 * < New Book ||  ||<   ||< New book ordered for grade 4
 * Support Reflection || R ||  || Are we making the best use of Amy's abilities and time?
 * Book Ordering || D ||  || Order books for next year
 * **PARKING LOT** ||  ||   || Barge Trip Reflection ||   ||
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