Area Goals

Reading Goals

Increase student ISAT performance in Reading by 10 % in the Meets/Exceeds group and 5 % in the Exceeds group

  1. Increase fidelity of balanced literacy instruction through the use of:
    • Guided Reading
    • Literature Circles, Book Clubs
    • Read Aloud / Shared Reading
    • Reading Response Journals
    • Workshop Approach
  2. Focus instruction to support students in becoming proficient and independent readers at or above grade level through
    • Independent Reading
    • Classroom libraries with a variety of genres, fiction/non-fiction titles, and native language support
  3. Provide opportunities for multiple strategy usage for ELL’s and Special Education students to meet the needs of all learners in Reading.
  4. Use data from multiple sources to support instruction through the use of:
    • Focused lesson plans; curriculum plans
    • Differentiated instruction
    • Scaffolded instruction
    • Formal/informal assessment
    • Use of rubrics

Math Goals

Increase student ISAT performance in Mathematics by 10 % in the Meets/Exceeds group and 5 % in the Exceeds group

  1. Increase student engagement and participation in the mathematics learning environment
    • Increased student discourse
    • Opportunities for group work
  2. Focus instruction on building mathematics problem solvers through the use of problem solving activities
  3. Provide opportunities for students to think logically, mathematically, and plan for real life through the use of:
    • Manipulatives
    • Student journals
  4. Provide opportunities for multiple strategy usage for ELL’s and Special Education students to meet the needs of all learners in Math.
  5. Use data from multiple sources to support instruction through the use of:
    • Focused lesson plans; curriculum plans
    • Differentiated instruction
    • Scaffolded instruction
    • Formal/informal assessment
    • Use of rubrics

Science Goals

Increase student ISAT performance in Science by 10 % in the Meets/Exceeds group and 5 % in the Exceeds group

  1. Provide inquiry based science instruction to promote higher order thinking, processing, student interaction, decision making and research.
    • Use the Scientific Method to support instruction
    • Increase opportunities to read and interact with scientific tasks
  2. Facilitate science writing in classrooms through the use of interactive writing activities, journals and research.
  3. Provide opportunities for multiple strategies for ELL’s and Special Education students to meet the needs of all learners in Science.
  4. Use data from multiple sources to support instruction through the use of:
    • Focused lesson plans; curriculum plans
    • Differentiated instruction
    • Scaffolded instruction
    • Formal/informal assessment
    • Use of rubrics