Nov+9,+2010

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

**Date: 9 November 2010** **U** **D** || **Guiding Question(s)** || **Background / Process / Action** || **Person / Time** || D I ||< What will we be the focus of the expository writing unit? ||< Think/pair/Share Look at current unit for expository writing Make suggestions for clarifications and improvements || Mary – Writing Expository Unit - Exercise: Here’s what we have that looks good. Now what do we need to ad/change? (Mary recording responses) - Burning questions: Structure? Assessment? - What will be our end result? Essays – with students making arguments based on and facts and supporting details? Or non-narrative reports which focus on facts and supporting details? - DECISION: We will each try different ways to meet the EQs and EUs and share our successes and ideas after the unit (Dec.)
 * = **Task** || **P**
 * < Expository Writing unit || U

40 mins || D || How will International Week look in Grade 4? || Information and updates on International Week (5 mins) Any questions? || Cheryl – International Week preview- Clarification on what to expect
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 * International Week || I

Activities in Grade 4- Think/Pair/Share (5 mins) Use table to make suggestions for possible activities for ecch subject area 10 mins ||
 * Cheryl
 * **PARKING LOT** ||  || Barge trip ||   ||   ||
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