Making+Connections

=** Shouts Of The Week: **=
 * ===A. Tice 5th Graders - Engaging in meaningful book talks and providing support for partners.===

=** K-2 Teachers **=
 * ====** Pre-K - 2nd Grade Teachers will be attending a webinar in the library at each respective school on Monday, October 24 beginning at 3:00 p.m. ** Participants will hear from researchers on the findings and recommendations from //The Effects of Vocabulary Intervention on Young Children's Word Learning: A Meta-Analysis// by Loren M. Marulis and Susan B. Neuman. ====
 * ====Please also be reminded that we will be having a discussion on Chapters 1-3 of The Daily Five. **You will need to answer the discussion questions on the wiki prior to the meeting.** To respond to the questions, select the topic and type in your response in the box, and the hit **POST**. ====

=** This Week...Hollister-Pittman Joint PLC; Wednesday, October 26.media type="custom" key="10993364" align="right" **= Teams will need to have the following tools on hand for effective planning.
 * Reading 3D & MAP student data.
 * K-2 teachers, please complete Chapters 1-3 of The Daily Five.
 * Pacing Guides
 * Effective teaching strategies based on data and team discussions
 * Lesson Plans
 * Laptop

= **Websites for the Week** =

= **Strategies for the Week** = ||
 * ==**Making Connections** - Into the Book offers videos for teachers and students to see what making connections look like in the classroom.== ||
 * ==**Games for review**==

= **Focus for this week's walkthrough: Small group instruction** = = = = **Apply for a free Field Trip:** =
 * Jupiter Ball Scholarship Program - Using proceeds from Morehead's annual fundraiser, The Jupiter Ball Scholarship Program will award full and partial field trip scholarships to schools that meet certain deadlines and criteria. **Deadline is** **Nov. 15, 2011** to apply for a field trip in January, February or May 2011. Click here for the online application. **Don't Procrastinate!**

= **Grant Opp****ortunity:** =
 * DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need.