1. DEPARTMENT MEETING JANUARY 24, 2013 AGENDA SCIENCE FAIR CURRICULUM MAPS ACUITY- RESULTS REVIEW NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS

2. SCIENCE FAIR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 TH - 5:45 PM DINNER- 5:00- THANKS TO THE PTA! LETTERS TO STUDENTS/FAMILIES JUDGES- WHERE DO WE STAND? RUBRIC- DO WE NEED TO MAKE CHANGES? SUBMIT ENTRANTS ON GOOGLE DOC

3. CURRICULUM MAPS FACULTY CONFERENCE MONDAY REVIEW CURRICULUM MAPS IN GRADE LEVEL TEAMS INFUSE COMMON CORE TASKS IN TO THE CURRICULUM MAPS MOVING FORWARD- DEVELOPING A CONSISTENT FORMAT SCHOOL WIDE

4. ACUITY FINDINGS WHAT AREAS DO WE NEED TO FOCUS ON WITH STUDENTS MOVING FORWARD? PASSAGES ACROSS THE CONTENT AREAS- SCIENCE RELATED PASSAGES ON THE EXAM HOW CAN WE USE THE LITERACY PERIODS TO WORK ON THESE AREAS?

5. ACUITY FINDINGS- GRADE 6 Explain Choice of Examples Understanding What Question Is Asking Varying Sentences Maintaining Formality Conclusion Statements Stating Claim and Remaining Consistent Throughout Argument Refuting Evidence Transitions

6. ACUITY FINDINGS- GRADE 7 Transitions Relevant Details Topic Sentences That Set Up Answer Analyzing Details Conclusion Statements Utilizing Appropriate Vocabulary from Text

7. ACUITY FINDINGS- GRADE 8 Organization of Ideas Analysis of Quotes and Examples Conclusion Statements Answers Not Concise

8. REFLECTION LOOK AT THE QUESTIONS FROM RECENT ACUITY EXAM WHAT ARE STUDENTS BEING ASKED TO DO? DISCUSS IN GRADE TEAMS HOW YOU CAN ADDRESS GRADE LEVEL FINDINGS IN YOUR LESSONS OR COMMON CORE TASKS