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Brooklyn Junior

The Brooklyn Junior High School saw a surge in book circulation and reading engagement through sustained silent reading sessions. Science and English teachers focused on annotation skills, resulting in significant improvements in student writing proficiency. English educators also worked on curriculum mapping to enhance long-term planning and communication.

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Brooklyn Junior

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  1. Brooklyn Junior Collaborative Planning Work 2011-2012

  2. This year book circulation for the Brooklyn Junior High media center skyrocketed! Hooked on Books

  3. Students enjoyed Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) for thirty minutes at the beginning of every school day, and teachers worked hard to catch falling readers. Hooked on Books

  4. Brooklyn Junior High science teachers taught students how to annotate. Science: Reading with a Pen in Hand

  5. Each month, students annotated an article related to concepts taught in class. Percent of 7th and 8th grade science students proficient in annotation, so far… Science: Reading with a Pen in Hand

  6. Ninth grade English language arts teachers implemented a tiered response to students’ writing instruction needs… Write On!

  7. And ninth grader writers—including EL and SPED—grew. The percentage scoring proficient in preparation for the GRAD writing test went from 43 % to 77%. Write On!

  8. Brooklyn Junior High English language arts teachers are working on mapping and analyzing what was taught at each grade level this year. English teachers map the big picture

  9. By reflecting on what was taught and how long it took to teach it, they are gathering important data for future planning. English teachers map the big picture

  10. “Curriculum mapping amplifies the possibilities for long-range planning, short-term preparation, and clear communication.” --Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Mapping the Big Picture English teachers map the big picture

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