Keller Results

Academically Prepared

• (K-2) Content-based literacy program
• Math facts practice grades 2-5
• Step-Up
• Journal Writing
• Shared Reading
• Balanced Reading
• Balanced Writing
• Guided / Shared Reading
• Science Kits
• Writing Across the Curriculum
• Orton-Gillingham
• Regular Social Studies Instruction
• (3-5) 3R’s reading, writing, and math are always emphasized in 3^rd
• Step-Up-to Writing
• Mountain Math
• Mountain Language
• Standards based lessons
• Best Practice Strategies
• Vocabulary Instruction
• Literature Groups
• Affixes

Culturally Competent

• Celebrations around the world (Dec.) *
• Country of Comparison
• Family Traditions
• Culturally diverse literacy program *
• Focused effort to inform about our culture and many others
• ESL program in School District 11
• Study of Japan
• Australia Unit
• Holiday Unit
• Foods – different countries and cultures
• Study Native American Cultures
• Rich collection of readings for Black History Month
• National Geographic

Highly Skilled Team Member

• Working together in centers
• Group work in Social Skills
• Sharing in groups
• Paired activities
• Cooperative learning groups across curriculum
• Students work together as a team daily
• Small group pull-outs
• Partner learning
• Professional Development
• Orton Gillingham
• RTI

• Adaptive Schools
• Work in small groups on projects
• Science groupings provide opportunities for teams
• Second Step

Innovative Thinker / Problem Solver

• Puddles
• Higher Level Questions
• Reflective Learning
• Thinking Skills stressed with literacy activities
• Problem solving skills through homework
• Hands-on activities
• Solve conflicts on playground and in classroom
• Math

Effective, Efficient User of Informational Technology

• Computer lab weekly sessions and daily work in classrooms
• Students use technology to publish writing in a variety of methods
• Rosetta  Stone for language learning
• Research projects that rely on technology to research and complete
• Internet searches for non-fiction information
• Read Naturally / Successmaker
• Math Keys

• Collaborative projects with classroom teacher and LTE
• Use computer to research, and word process
• Reports done on computer.
• Current events information may be obtained from the net
• Successmaker

Vital Participant in Civic Responsibility

• Community service projects
• Election process and voting experiences and lessons
• Constitution Day
• Develop a learning community
• Lessons on voting and recycling
• Thank you notes after field trips
• Lessons on proper behavior for field trips and classroom
• Care and Share collection
• Recycling
• Participate in community service projects ( Holiday program for seniors, Care and Share, Operation X-Mas Child
• Starting a JOOI Club for 4^th and 5^th grade students (Community Service Element)
• Food Drive

Effective Communicator

• Class Meetings
• Concern / compliments
• Journal Sharing
• Project Sharing
• Pair – Share
• Daily focus on oral expression
• Writing skills for a purpose (School and Grade)
• Call home with positives
• Vocabulary word of the day
• Constant work on Reading, writing, and speaking skills
• Read and Respond (Sharing Journals)
• Problem solving between kids
• “I messages”
• Liberty Day for 5^th graders (Civic Responsibility)
• Communicator
• Students write, speak, and listen daily
• Using strategies from Odyssey for oral fluency
• Current events and reports verbally presented

Responsible, Respectful Citizen of Character

• Character Counts
• Bully – Proofing
• Daily Character Goals
• Classroom rules
• Emphasize responsibility and respect through kindness
• Class Rules and Mission
• Discussions about Character