1. Previewing Vocabulary AHS Literacy Alliance October 7, 2013 AHS Literacy Alliance October 7, 2013

2. Thoughts on Literacy No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, or to a democratic and prosperous society, than literacy.--- Los Angeles Times. “A Child Literacy Initiative for the Greater Los Angeles Area.” Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.--- Edmond Burke No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, or to a democratic and prosperous society, than literacy.--- Los Angeles Times. “A Child Literacy Initiative for the Greater Los Angeles Area.” Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.--- Edmond Burke

3. Updates  FAQ Page is Available on the AHS Shared Drive  The Posters are Here!  Thanks for completing the activity last month.  They’ll be distributed tomorrow.  Our goal is to maintain a focus on literacy that is pervasive throughout the building.  With this in mind, please reference these posters frequently.  FAQ Page is Available on the AHS Shared Drive  The Posters are Here!  Thanks for completing the activity last month.  They’ll be distributed tomorrow.  Our goal is to maintain a focus on literacy that is pervasive throughout the building.  With this in mind, please reference these posters frequently.

4. Instructions 1.Find your Cross-Curricular Group from last month’s meeting. 2.Send the most veteran teacher to the front to grab a Feedback and Reflection form and one index card for each person in your group. 3.Complete the form. 4. Answer Question 7 on your index card. a. Please put your name on the card so we can address your need / question directly. 1.Find your Cross-Curricular Group from last month’s meeting. 2.Send the most veteran teacher to the front to grab a Feedback and Reflection form and one index card for each person in your group. 3.Complete the form. 4. Answer Question 7 on your index card. a. Please put your name on the card so we can address your need / question directly.

5. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO TO IMPROVE OUR KIDS’ LITERACY SKILLS !