Goals!

  • Students will improve literacy skills by using tools and strategies to become successful learners, thinkers, and problem solvers.
    • Identify patterns in words, text, and knowledge
    • Monitor and clarify understanding
    • Use evidence to support ideas
  • Students will begin to develop an understanding of themselves as learners.
    • Self-assess and accept feedback about strengths and goals
    • Take responsibility for learning and making choices
    • Understand the characteristics of successful students
    • See learning as a lifelong process
  • Students are guided to become positive, productive members of a larger community
    • Develop self-advocacy skills
    • Make positive connections with classmates and teachers
    • Collaborate productively with classmates and teachers

Fall:

  • Establish routines and expectations
  • Review and introduce basic reading, writing, and learning strategies
  • Provide support for students to meet success and increase confidence
  • Identify students' strengths and set goals

Winter:

  • Teachers guide students to apply reading, writing, and learning strategies using literature, social studies and science content
  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to take risks in their learning
  • Teachers, students, and parents assess progress and revise goals

Spring:

  • Students apply reading, writing, and learning strategies with less teacher support
  • Teachers, students, and parents assess progress and set goals for next year

 

 
Last Modified: Thursday, Sep. 13, 2012
 
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