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Freehold Learning Center – Update Believe and Achieve Presented by – Ronnie Dougherty Principal

Unified Plan – Goals • There will be an increase in the number of students scoring a “ 3 ” as measured by the May 2012 district benchmark using the state open ended rubric. There will be a 10% increase of students scoring the Just Proficient Mean on open ended questions in the NJ ASK . Beli liev eve e and d Achieve

Unified Plan – Goals • There will be a 10% increase in the students in grades 3-5 scoring an increase of 1 point from September 2011 to May 2012 on the math open ended questions as measured by the state math rubric for open ended questions. There will be a 10% increase of students scoring the Just Proficient Mean on open ended questions in the NJ ASK. Belie ieve and Ach chie ieve

Unified Plan – Goals • 75% of students will increase 10% on district created basic skills assessments from September 2011 to May 2012. There will be a 10% increase of students scoring the Just Proficient Mean on the numerical section of the NJ ASK. Belie ieve and Ach chie ieve

Grade Level Goals Pre-K Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan • • • Mand for unfamiliar Comprehend and use questions with Intensive/targeted lessons • items to 80% accuracy 80% accuracy Regular data review • • • Ability to point to Trace and shape letters and numbers Discrete trial • request 90% of the time with 90% accuracy Natural; teaching • Draw/write 1-10 strokes with 90% environment. accuracy • Write first and last name with/without models 90% accuracy

Kindergarten Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan • • To receptively and To read and write Below • expressively state the words using blends and Small group targeted 26 letters of the sounds. instruction • alphabet by the end of Daily opportunities to kindergarten. practice letters using a variety of strategies • Parent workshops to share materials and strategies • DVD sent home for practice Above • Target instruction on open- ended responses • Daily opportunities to write • Weekly spelling tests (Challenge words)

First Grade Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan • • Below : To achieve 80% Students will gain a • Practice daily sentence recognition of Dolch score of at least a 4 on dictation words and achieve a the writing rubrics • Small explicit instruction • level 12 DRA ll Students will continue focusing on phonic skills • Daily practice of Dolch words in to show advanced school and at home proficiency in reading • Parent Workshop and shared and writing DVD and flash cards Above • Student will be challenged by above grade level writing prompts • Students will have access to a variety of challenging books.

Second Grade Below Grade Above Grade Level Action Plan Level • • Students will 90% of students scoring Below : • increase a above grade level will Practice daily sentence dictation • minimum of 5 gain at least 5 points on Small group explicit instruction DRA levels by the DRA comprehension focusing on phonic skills • June rubric by June Daily practice of Dolch words in school and at home • Send home reading materials and Sight Word DVD Above • Focus on vocabulary development • Focus on higher order thinking questions in all areas • Provide opportunities for a variety of books that reflect higher levels and diverse genres.

Third Grade Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan • • Increase scores for Increase the Below • open-ended number of Designate time during the week to focus responses to a students scoring on explicit instruction for open-ended minimum of 3 on a 5 on the NJ responses, differentiating strategies to district benchmarks State writing target specific weaknesses. • rubrics by 10% Center work will provide more opportunities to practice open-ended questions. • Greater emphasis on grammar practice Above • Provide greater opportunities for students to be challenged during centers and classwork. • Provide more opportunities for practice in writing, using NJ rubrics

Fourth Grade Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan • • There will be a 10% There will be a 20 % increase in Below • increase in the number of students that Focused strategies students scoring a score a 4 or better in writing as breaking down the 3 or better on the measured by the NJ rubric. components of a good NJ writing rubric. essay using the NJ writing rubric . • Greater emphasis on grammar skills Above • Increased opportunities to write on a variety of genres

Fifth Grade Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan Math Students will show a Students will show a minimum growth of 25% minimum growth of 25% • Daily practice of problem over the previous over the previous solving strategies assessment and reach assessment and reach or • Use of technology for proficiency by the final maintain advanced reinforcement assessment in the area of proficiency by the final • Focus on Writing to LAL/Math assessment in the area of Explain word problems LAL LAL/Math • Practice answering higher level thinking questions • Frequent assessments that reflect challenging questions

Intervention Team : Special Education & Basic Skills Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan Increase DRA levels by at Students will achieve a Below • least 2 levels (K-3) every 10% increase in accuracy Explicit phonics instruction • Incorporate writing assessment period. on open-ended questions mechanics on a daily basis Students will demonstrate as measured by district • Daily practice of Dolch increased proficiency in benchmarks and weekly word answering open-ended quizzes. Above question as evidenced by • Target small group an increase of 2 points in interventions to improve assessments. ability to answer open- ended questions

ESL & Bilingual Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan Increase phonemic Increase vocabulary and Below • awareness and ability to word choice . Increase time spent on attack unknown words , building a sight increase fluency. vocabulary Above • Using technology and print students will have opportunities to increase vocabulary. VAPA Below Grade Level Above Grade Level Action Plan Increase vocabulary Increase ability to answer Word walls to increase open-ended questions vocabulary

DRA BENCHMARKS GRADE NOVEMBER FEBRUARY JUNE 1st Grade Level 3 Level 8 Level 16 2nd Grade Level 18 Level 24 Level 28 3rd Grade Level 30 Level 34 Level 38 4th Grade Level 40 Level 40 Level 40 5th Grade Level 50 Level 50 Level 50 ***** The fourth and fifth DRA KIT has a single level to be mastered per grade.

DRA High Frequency High Frequency Math Math (January ) Words Words Recognizing Recognizing numbers in numbers in random order 1-10 random order 1-10 Below 20 % October – 10 % February – 87% September -60% February – 85% On 70% Above 10 %

High Writing Writing Math Math DRA DRA Frequency Words February September February End of the End of the October Oct/Feb year test year test September January Below 26% Below 26% Oct 35% Score S core 1-2 100% 44% 67% 1-2 39% On On 52% 54% Feb 75% 3 48 % Above 22% Basic Facts Basic Facts Above 4-6 16% 20% 53% 81%

Math Math DRA DRA Writing Writing October February September February Benchmark Benchmark Below 40% Below 34% Score 1 - 59% Score 1- 48% 27% 65% On 44% On 46% Score 2 – 29% Score 2 – 32% Basic Facts Basic Facts 39% 59% Above 16% Above 20% Score 3 – 12% Score 3 - 20% DRA - Students below grade level: . 3 Months Below – 14% 6 Months Below – 5 % A year or more behind – 14% Second grade uses a 4 point writing rubric

DRA DRA Writing Writing Math Math October February September February Benchmark Benchmark Below 40% Below 39 % Below 3 – 35% Below 3 -33% 46% 56% On 41 % On – 51% Score 3 - 39% Score 3 - 45% FACTS FACTS Above 19% Above 10% Above 3- 31% Above 3 - 22% 80% 85% Reading Reading End of the year test Benchmark Benchmark 50% 60% DRA Below grade level: 3 Months Below 19% 6 Months Below 5% A year or more 16%

Open Ended Multiple Choice Writing Writing Math Math LAL LAL September January September February Benchmark Benchmark September January Multiple Choice Open-ended Sept – 34% Sept – 53% Score Score Sept – 50% Sept – 31 % 1-2 97% 1-2 73% Feb – 53% Feb - 72% Feb – 65% Feb 52% 3 3% Score 3 21 % 4-5 0% 4-5 6%

LAL LAL Writing Writing Math Math Multiple Open Ended Sept/Jan Sept/Jan Choice October January Sept - 52% Sept – 31% Score Score Multiple Open - ended 1-2 62% 1-2 47 % Choice Jan - 62% Jan - 52% 3 19% 3 31% Sept - 47% Sept – 31% 4-6 19% 4-6 24 % Jan 60% Jan - 52%

Each grade created a wish list for the grade below These lists represent the essential skills that students need as they move from one grade to the next