Agenda+9-25-08


 * Agenda 9-25-08:**

Per Dr. Jackson - must adhere to scope and sequence more rigidly next year - this year there is much more leniency Caesar during 2nd six weeks - persuasion should be third however ** Creating English II tutoring schedule (like Geometry) per Ruthe suggestion  ** Posted on wiki - add times and submit to Ruthe Reading Test Essay Short Answer Language Proficiency - Reading classes
 * Second Six Weeks Calendar & Syllabus**
 * What are you using for TAKS assessments?**

Objective 2 - analysis, costa's questioning, how to improve Essays - ways to start essay, reluctant kids,
 * What area of the TAKS is the weakest for your students?**

Quia - great resource, any others? Example: I am giving a reading test the 5th week and anyone who fails will be issued an academic detention to go over the answers. This way, I am not having to take class time, but the students who need help understanding the answers are getting it!
 * What are you planning to help them?**

Was a good pecentage turned in? - 96%, 75% - sensory, essay critiques, rough draft, revise/conference, final draft How many (approximate) would have passed/failed?
 * How did the first essay go in your classes?**