Changes in student learning behavior:

Students will:

Write a paragraph citing details from the text in their responses.

Write a written response which includes relevant information to support the main idea.

Create written responses to literary and informational text demonstrating a command of sentence and paragraph structure.

Create written responses to literary and informational text by making and supporting analytical  judgments.

Students will incorporate the use of technology/computer lab in developing responses to text.

Changing Instruction:  Teachers will:

Create and  implement lessons plans that are aligned to the GLE’s and district research based curriculum.

Model, teach, and provide practice for students to write short and extended responses across the curriculum.

Instruct students on self-monitoring techniques including editing and revising to improve their work.

Differentiate instruction and make accommodations based on students needs.

Provide “at risk” students with additional instruction on the use of graphic organizers to frame both short and extended  responses

Monitoring Progress with timelines and adjustments:

 At the end of each trimester:

The SIT, Principal, and  teachers will:

Review student work and reflect on progress, adjusting instruction as necessary.

Use findings from NECAP testing, classroom assessments, student work and teacher observations to monitor progress.

Use report card findings  to measure an increase of 3%  in the number of students meeting writing proficiency

At Mid-Trimester:

Monitor the progress of “at risk” students towards writing GLE’s.

Collaboration and Support: 

During Faculty Meetings, Professional Days, and Grade Level Meetings, teachers will:

Review student work to adjust instructional practices and strategies to ensure student progress.

Collaborate to share research-based practices and strategies that support “at risk” students.

Resources, School and District: 

Use Federal, State and Local funds as appropriate to:

Provide professional development in the area of writing.

Evaluation of Success/Reporting to Families and Community:

The SIT, Principal, and teachers will analyze student success based on findings from:

An increase of 3% in the number of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the Writing NECAP.

A 3% increase in the number of students meeting or exceeding writing proficiency on the 3^rd trimester report card

Reporting Results:

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