School Improvement
Action Plan for 2008-20091. To improve extended response in math.
• First Grade Students will be able to solve the problem, explain orally how they got their answer, and why they used the steps they did to solve the problem with a graphic organizer.
• Second Grade Students will be able to solve the problem, explain in writing how they got their answer, and why they used the steps they did to solve the problem with a graphic organizer.
• Third and Fourth Grade Students will be able to explain in writing how they got their answer, and why they used the steps they did to solve the problem with a graphic organizer.
• All students will explain what, how, and why using appropriate mathematical vocabulary.
2. To improve extended response in reading.
• First and Second Grade Students will be able to answer an open ended question using details from a story or text and prior knowledge.
• Third and Fourth Grade Students will be able to provide a balanced response to an open ended question using details from a story or text and prior knowledge.
3. Improve reading fluency and comprehension across the disciplines.
• Implement a designated time for reading interventions, which include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary strategies.
• Implement Read Well, Read Naturally, and Six Minute solutions.
4. Improving basic knowledge of geometric concepts, measurement and basic facts will adequately improve performance in math.
• Increase the time spent on measurement across disciplines.
• Engage students in meaningful hands-on activities utilizing geometric shapes across disciplines.
• Provide opportunities to increase accuracy in basic math facts.
5. To improve student knowledge in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science.
• Align skills taught with the Illinois Science Framework.
• Increase opportunities for hands-on exploration.
• Introduce/discuss the Scientific method.
• Utilize the Science Lab
6. To improve composition writing across all grade levels and curriculum.
• First grade students will be able to write an expository composition with support and focus.
• Second grade students will be able to write an expository composition with support, focus, organization, grabber, and word choice.
• Third grade students will be able to write an expository composition with voice, sentence structure, and transitions.
• Fourth grade students will be able to write an expository composition as well as write a persuasive essay with support, focus, organization, grabber, word choice, voice, sentence structure, and transitions.
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