Nov.+'09

Members present: Donna Rayburn, Salena Smith, Kat Goldin, Julie Brem Began at 12:45 @ HMS library Chatted about:
 * Julie just returning from AASL national conference
 * How to teach information skills in context
 * How to reach all sixth graders

Today's Action Step: One smart goal related to sixth grade information skills Smart Goal: TO BE CONTINUED....??????
 * Current reality: On the Fall 2009 reading benchmark, 6th grade students scored 54% and 61% on two different questions over objective 6.2(I), which states: "The student comperhends selctions using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to (I) find similarities and differences across texts such as in treatment, scope, or organization." They scored 63% on 6.10(A), which states: "The students analzyes the characteristics of various type so texts (genres). The student is expedted to (A) identify the pruposes of different types of texts such as to inform, influence, express, or entertain." The students scores 61% on 6.10(H), which states, "The student analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres). The Student is expected to (H) Describe how the author's' perspective or point of view affects the text."
 * Our goal: On the Spring 2010 6th grade reading TAKS test, the students will master these objectives with at least 70% of students indicating mastery of objectives on relevant