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Teachers in attendance: 10/7: Brice, Lee, Pough, Bloodworth 2/3: Brice, Lee Bloodworth, Pough
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Where are you on your long-range plans, pacing, and content standards? 10/7: Prealgebra: operations with fractions Algebra: graphling linear equations (ch4) Advanced: operations with fractions 2/3: Prealgebra: percent, proportion, ratio (ch5) Algebra: exponential expressions (ch8) Advanced: proportions, indirect measurement, unit conversions (ch6)

After the analysis of your most recent assessment, how will you address student strengths and weaknesses? 10/7: Prealgebra: Reteaching and retesting based on failed fraction quiz Algebra: Alternative assessment for chapter 3 and sprialing skills in chapter 4 Advanced: Spiral review of decimal fraction conversions (including review questions on next quiz) 2/3: Prealgebra: students did well on simple calculations but less well on word problems so focus more on HOTS Advanced: Use chunking strategies to overcome students' weaknesses and lack of confidence with unit conversions Algebra: Students were successful on chapter 7 test, so use that success to build momentum going into chapter 8

How have you used your student’s scores (PASS, MAP, formative/summative assessments, grade distribution sheets) to differentiate instruction? 10/7: Grouping students based on mistakes on tests (those who missed an item review together). Giving students individual feedback on notes. 2/3: Accelerated math (some students continue to work on percents, others move on) Allow students to teach their peers cooperatively

Where did this week’s learning goals fall within Bloom’s Taxonomy? In looking at your last formal/informal assessment, identify the level of Bloom's utilized within that assessment. 10/7: Application: Fraction quiz (assessment), Pizzaz puzzles (formative), some warmup items, Rational number true/false Analysis: Benchmark (assessment), Translating among multiple representations of functions Synthesis: Fraction menu (create a song, story, etc...), Proof writing 2/3: Application: Systems of linear inequalities activity, Day to day practice (worksheets, HW, etc) Synthesis: Create your own discount word problem, Student teaching (create a lesson)

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