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GOAL: During the 2012-2013 school year, a
variety of critical writing experiences in all fourth grade subject areas
will be implemented and evaluated to increase student achievement in
composition writing. Subjects will include: reading, writing, math, science,
and social studies. Intervention strategies will also be applied and
monitored for effectiveness.
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Action Step(s)
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Person(s)
Responsible
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Conference with participating teachers
about writing experiences they can incorporate in their classrooms. Discuss
implementation of a writing log for students to complete each six weeks.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: October 30, 2012
End: November 2, 2012
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-Lesson plans
-CSCOPE curriculum (District-adopted)
-Pens
-Textbooks
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-Lesson plans and lists of writing
experiences
-Writing Log
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Score writing pieces using CSCOPE,
STAAR, and teacher-created
rubrics.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
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Start: August 27, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-STAAR written composition rubrics
-CSCOPE rubrics
-Teacher-created rubrics
-Student writing pieces
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-Rubrics with students’ scores and
anecdotal notes
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Conference with participating teachers
about the baseline writing data. Discuss strategies for incorporating more
writing experiences.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: October 30, 2012
End: November 2, 2012
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-Student writing pieces
-Anecdotal notes for each student targeting
weak areas
-STAAR,CSCOPE, and teacher-created rubrics
-Lesson plans
-CSCOPE curriculum
-Textbooks
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-Students’ scores and anecdotal notes
-Lesson plans
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Conduct writing conferences with individual
students to discuss areas for improvement.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: October 31, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-Student writing pieces
-Student writing conference logs
-Anecdotal notes
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-Student writing pieces
-Student rubrics
-Anecdotal notes
-Student writing conference logs
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Inform parents and students of our vision
for improving student achievement in composition writing.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: November 5, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-Informational note to parents
-Computer
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-Signed and returned informational letter
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Implement a writing log that includes
cross-curricular writing activities for students to complete each six
weeks.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: November 12, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-Writing Log with activities
-Pencils
-Paper
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-Parent-signed writing log
-Completed writing assignments
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Hold an “Author Appreciation” luncheon each
six weeks for students who completed the writing log.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
-Principal and Assistant Principal
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Start: November 12, 2013
End: May 30, 2013
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-Students who completed the writing log
-Rewards
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-Completed logs
-Completed writing assignments
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Engage students in a variety of writing
experiences.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: August 27, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-Paper
-Pencils
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-Rubric-scored pieces
-Writing assignments
-Lesson plans
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Administer District Common Assessments
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: September 26, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-Writing prompts
-Pencils
-Paper
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-Scored writing compositions
-Assessment Data from all subjects
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Administer District Benchmarks
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
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Start: September 26, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-Writing prompts
-Pencils
-Paper
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-Scored writing compositions
-Assessment data from all subjects
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Analyze data from District Common
Assessments and Benchmarks.
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-Elizabeth Haviland
-Participating fourth grade teachers
-Principal and Assistant Principal
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Start: September 26, 2012
End: May 30, 2013
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-STAAR written composition rubrics
-CSCOPE rubrics
-Teacher-created rubrics
-Student writing pieces
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-Scored writing compositions
-Assessment data from all subjects
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