Literacy+goals

TEACHER NAMES: Frey, Nedell, Eikenburg GRADE: 6 - 8 || || 2. Tossed Terms – **This was used at the beginning of class in a group discussion format to introduce and review game rules pertaining to our unit. For example a discussion might start with the question “What happens when a hand ball is committed in our soccer game?”** 3. Written Quizzes **– We did not do any written quizzes and instead implemented some skill –based tests.** ||
 * DEPARTMENT: Physical Education
 * ** QUESTION ON READING AND WRITING ** || ** RESPONSE TO QUESTION ON READING AND WRITING. ** ||
 * How will your department members have students read, write and discuss a topic or activity related to a lesson each unit? || We will use word walls, tossed terms, and written quizzes to achieve this. ||
 * Identify one of the four guiding principles that your department will focus on for the next ten weeks? || #2 – To provide instruction embedded in authentic experiences. Give tools that will assist students in real life. **We try every class to give the students the skills and experiences that help and encourage them to live a healthy lifestyle.** ||
 * How will your department members demonstrate a literacy rich classroom (Refer to the checklist in your packet). || We will use posters on the walls of the Gymnasium as well as newspaper articles posted on the locker room walls. **The Posters we ordered are excellent, but they need to be moved to a more prominent (lower) location in the gym.** ||
 * What three RWAC strategies will your department use on a consistent basis to ensure reading comprehension skills are being taught? || 1. Word Walls – **Were used to help introduce and review the terminology used during specific units. This worked well as the students seemed anxious to share their knowledge of specific sports terms.**
 * How will you check for writing quality (e.g., spelling, punctuation, and agreement of subject and verb, control of verb tenses)? Proofreading, editing, and revision should be expected. || ||