Seventh Grade Presentation

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Seventh Grade Presentation
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Seventh Grade Team Meeting
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Kristin SzepanskiScience
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Cynthia BarnesMath
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Jessica FisherLiterature
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Frank LopesEnglish
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Katherine PallottiSocial Studies
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Adam SchumacherSpecial Education
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Smart Goal

• To Increase readers Text Connections from 15 to
  at least 25 proficiency as measured by the CMT
  test in March of 2007.
• Met last years goal by increasing Initial
  Understanding to 62 !
• Our goal was 55!

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Reasons for Choosing Smart Goal

• This is a new skill that had not been tested on
  previous CMTs.
• This was the lowest area and we felt we could
  cause the greatest impact.
• All curriculum areas could have use similar
  strategies to teach skill.

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Activities to Reach our Goal

• Use a CMT Practice Test to assess students
  starting point.
• Develop and implement a common rubric for
  assessing text connection questions.
• Meet as a team to share student work and our
  assessments.
• Use trade books and other real-life sources for
  students to connect to in meaningful ways.

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Team Trips

• Literature trip to Springfield Symphony Hall to
  see 5 One-Act plays by the Chamber Theater
  December 12, 2006
• Bronx Zoo trip June 2007. Culmination of
  cross-curriculum unit focusing on endangered
  species.

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New Initiatives 2006-2007

• PASS Two 7th graders currently in program are
  finding success in regular education classes.
• Academic Assistance 13 students receive support
  in work completion, organization, and study
  skills 4 days a week.
• Homework Club 14 seventh grade students have a
  place and time scheduled for homework completion
  with assistance when needed.

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New Initiatives Continued

• Increased in-class paraprofessionals support
  special education and struggling students.
• Prime Time allows for small group discussions
  of important life-skill topics.
• Results More students than ever are getting the
  help they need to be successful!

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And for the future.

• Complete curriculum work and receive the
  materials to support new frameworks
• Reading Consultant to support teachers in Content
  areas
• Continued support for struggling students

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The End