Language Arts Meeting Minutes 12/05/07

Present:

Robert Bullock

Jennifer Butcher

Donna Collins

Karesa Crockett

Daniel Hill

Jaclyn Richardson

Lynn Todd

Teresa Yancey

Paula Collins

Debbie Wilson

Shelly Hargis

Absent:

Debbie Estes – Parent member

Angela Murphy

Donna Frye

Meeting began at 3:42.

Committee Business:

1. Winter Academy
   1. Donna Collins is gathering materials for winter academy.
   2. Members working: Robert Bullock
2. Item Analysis for Assessment
   1. 6^th grade brought an example of student work to analyze, “Making Predictions Open Response”.
3. Needs Assessment
   1. Coach books: all grade levels are interested and need to let Lana Mayfield know.
4. School-wide writing plan
   1. Jigsaw activity:  Paula Collins is going to share this at the next faculty meeting.
5. Review CATS Score Goals
   1. Reading 102.47
   2. Writing Portfolios: 89.28
   3. Writing On Demand: 87.3
6. Continuing Education Opportunity
   1. Paula Collins has an application for Summer Institute: EKU Writing Project

                                                               i.      6 grad/rank one credits ENG 805

                                                             ii.      $800 stipend

Meeting was dismissed at 4:04