Successful Soleado Suns Supporting All Learners

1. Successful Soleado SunsSupporting All Learners

2. Introductions • Mrs. Stutzel- Principal • Richard Perkins- Title I Writing Instructor

3. 2016-2017 Title 1 CriteriaStudents must meet 4 out of 9 Data points Free and reduced lunch • One data point [automatic designation as Title 1] 3rd trimester report grade: • Three Data Points, only need one • 3 or lower Reading • 3 or lower Writing • 3 or lower Math Aimsweb score • One data point SBAC: • Two Data Points • ELA/Level 1 or 2 • Math/ Level 1 or 2 Teacher Input • One data point • with evidence • current work samples • observational documentation

4. Support Interventions • First Grade • Second Grade • Third Grade • Fourth Grade • Fifth Grade

5. Monitoring Student Progress • Weekly progress monitoring- Formative Assessments • Grade Level Summative Assessments each Trimester • Classroom Assessments- Various • Reports on Various Software Programs and AIMS Web

6. Informing Parents Fall Parent Conferences – Report Cards each Trimester Spring Parent Conferences Parent/Teacher Meetings School Website Classroom Communications

7. Websitehas resources for parents. Volunteer opportunities

8. Supporting your child in school The Three B’s – Bath, Book, Bed Check Homework Maintain Excellent Attendance Communicate with the Teacher Expand their world Get Involved at School Establish a Study Buddy/Parent Buddy Ask Questions

9. Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp District Webpage More Great Resources for Parents

10. The 3 Secrets to develop your child into a proficient writer!

11. What does the State of California spring exam expect from their grades 3-5 students? 1 Students will have writing “stamina” and be able to write a well organized essay with correct structure. 2 Can construct effective arguments and write detailed essays with supporting evidence.  3 They comprehend as well as critique; while becoming engaged and open‐minded—but discerning—readers

12. How can I build my student into a “super strong’ writer? Superstar writers can… • -write on demand • -write efficient • -write effective

13. Specifically- What do they need to be able to do? • Analyze a writing prompt and know exactly what type of writing it calls for.

14. Past 4th grade Exam- Example • Explain how _____ can help people in their everyday lives. Support your answer using details from the passage.- ( Student has to know – Informative) • Write a summary of key events that led to _____ becoming a famous _____. Use details from the passage in your summary to support your answer.(Student has to know-informative) • Explain the author’s most likely purpose for writing about _____. Use examples from the passage to support your response. (Student has to know- Opinion)

15. Secret #1- Personal Writing first!

16. Students have to practice writing !!! • It is essential for students to practice writing at home and in school. • They have to develop an “expert list” of topics they know about and care about • When they do that- then they have many practice topics to write about!

17. What does an “expert list” look like? • From a 5th grade student- My Expert List: • Art • Animals • Science • Swimming • Music • Favorite foods • Arizona

18. If you build it, they will come….

19. Not 7 topics, but 70 topics!!!! • Example- Topic- Animals 1- An animal poem 2- An animal report 3- A list about my favorite animals 4- An informative write on how to draw animals 5-An opinion piece on Why the zebra is my favorite? 6- A fictional narrative- What if dogs could fly? 7- How to choose the best pet

20. Secret # 2- Details, details/find the evidence • Good writers have to be able to make their writing “come alive”! • The State will grade your student’s writing on evidence & elaboration

21. Secret #2- Continued • Students who know how to incorporate sensory details, display a command of the language in their writing. • 5 senses- Smell- flowery, fragrant • Touch- silky, slimy, sandy • Hear- blast, silence, noisy • Taste- salty, delicious, savory • See- big, small, angled

22. Secret # 3- How can I write using evidence from the text? • All of the writing prompts on the state exam ask students to cite evidence from the text. They have to be able to FIND it and PULL it. • Learning how to effectively use quotations as writing “jumping points”.

23. Finding evidence- Use quotes • From an article in Time For Kids magazine- The 2016 Summer Olympics • For example- If a student quotes the writer • In the article the authors states that “The U.S. dominated the 16 day summer international competition.” • This quote lets the reader know that the U.S. did not just compete in the Olympics, rather they were the winners in many events.

24. Are there any mores ways(secrets) that can help my Young Writer?

25. Now that you asked…… • Write every day! • Build a powerful lead and a strong conclusion. • Use quotes • Use idioms • READ, READ- To have many points of reference! • Practice and build writing stamina • Mr. Perkins 5 x 5 rules of writing….. And many more!

26. Questions?

27. Have A Great Year! Thank you for joining us today!