12-06-07

PLE Room 112 8:00-3:30**
 * 12-6-07 LLT Meeting

=MINUTES= = = =AGENDA=
 * 8:00 - 9:00 Roles & Responsibilities of a Literacy Lead Teacher: Margie Sharp

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 * 9:00 - 10:30 Response to 12/4/07 LA Meeting Discussion Items
 * What part does the use of supplementary materials play in the implementation of the Harcourt Reading Series?
 * When low is not low enough, what is happening to support low achieving students?
 * Grouping by stages requires many small groups causing a concern regarding adequate time for guided reading groups. What suggestions would your group have for resolving this dilemma?
 * Reference: __Making the Most of Small Groups__, Diller, 2007, Stenhouse. Chapter 3: Grouping
 * Reference: __Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children__, Fountas & Pinnell, Heinemann, 1996. Chapter 8: Dynamic Grouping


 * 10:30 - 10:45 Break


 * 10:45 - 11:45 Pacing Guide
 * Review calendar revisions from previous meeting.
 * Plan how to incorporate the skills & strategies from Harcourt into the pacing guide.
 * Work in grade level groups on the pacing guide.


 * 11:45 - 12:30 Lunch


 * 12:30 - 1:30 Continue Pacing Guide


 * 1:30 - 3:30 Assessment
 * Review the __Benchmark Assessment System I__, Fountas & Pinnell, 2007, Heinemann.
 * Donna will share her use of the assessment with a student.
 * Begin to list all of the LA assessments noting their function & frequency.

NOTE: This is a **//__tentative__//** schedule, which will be adjusted during the course of the day to meet the needs of the tasks!