Meeker Social Studies 30-60-90 SCHOOL PLAN
School: Meeker Middle School
SIT Members: Lori Moe- Classified, Rebecca Rabbitt- IA’s, Yolanda Speaks (Parent), Aleta Matteson – ELL, Mary Personette- English, Carol Brewster-Electives/Music, Matt Cummings-SE
Don Forney-Social Studies, David Chesley-Math, Mike Simpers-Health & Fitness, Leslie Delfin (Parent), Dennis Dague- Science, Dekker O’Farrell- 8th Student,
Jestine Huliganga- 8th Student, Champagne Ryder- 7th Student, Simrit Sandhu- 7th Student
District Goal: Goal #1: Increase Student Achievement , Goal #3: Provide Quality and Innovative Learning Environments, and Goal #5: Implement Technology for Learning
School Goal: Literacy and Achievement Gap
School SMART Goal / 30 Day
Strategies & Actions / Evidence of Impact / 60 Day
Strategies & Actions / Evidence of Impact / 90 Day
Strategies & Actions / Evidence of Impact
Our Current Reality:
51.5 % of 7th graders and 35.8% of 8th graders are below grade level expectations in reading, based on our state assessment (MSP)
1. Smart Goal: By Spring 2012, the following percentages of students will meet standard on the MSP:
7th reading: 82.5%
8th reading: 82.5%
7th writing: 82.5%
2. Smart Goal: By Spring 2012, Meeker MS will have a 10% increase in the number of SE reading students that meet standard on the 7th and 8th grade Reading MSP /
  1. The Social Studies Dept. will complete the “must know”, “should know”, and “could know” sections of the power standards during weekly PLC meeting time and submit on Moodle.
  2. Social Studies PLC will begin work on common formative assessments which focus on content vocabulary and informational text.
  3. Social Studies LT will identify a student need, informational text, and begin the 7 Step Cycle.
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  1. Social Studies teachers are more intentional
In teaching to the power standards.
  1. Students will show content vocabulary fluency and students will show improved ability to read and interpret maps and graphs.
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  1. Social Studies PLC will continue to work on common formative assessments for content vocabulary and informational text.
  2. Social Studies LT will monitor the progress of the 7 Step Cycle on informational text.
  3. Social Studies teachers will identify students who need additional assistance and recommend them for intervention classes.
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  1. Data will support continued student improvement in the ability to read and interpret maps and
graphs.
  1. Students will receive appropriate support in reading.
/ 1. Social Studies PLC will finalize formative assessments on content vocabulary and informational text.
  1. Teachers will continue to use or modify instructional strategies for informational text based upon formative assessment data.
  2. Teachers will make changes to the Learning Team 7 Step Cycle based upon the data and discussion within the LT.
  3. If the informational text objective is met then the LT will develop a new student need and start a new cycle.
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  1. 80% of students will display mastery of informational text formative assess-
ments.