PLP (Personalized Learning Plans)

Team Shine has introduced the PLP (Personalized Learning Plan) to the students. Our first PLP is for reading. Students personalized their plan for using Achieve3000. The students are focusing on their reading strategies to score at least 75% or higher on the comprehension activities. Now that the students are familiar with the PLP, we will introduce one for writing and math. The PLP's are kept at school in the students 3-ring binder. We will review with the students how to take a picture and upload it into their Google Drive so you can view the PLP at home. Students will monitor their progress and add evidence of their learning to their binders or their Google Drive.  See the sample PLP below. Please let us know if you have any questions.

SAMPLE PLP for Achieve 3000

Personalized Learning Plan

Name:
Subject: READING

Essential Questions: How can I use reading strategies to help me better understand what I read?

Real World Problem: How can I use strategies to help me read manuals, chapter books, recipes, newspapers, textbooks, etc…?

Common Core State Standards Addressed:

• RI 4.10; 5.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
• RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI 5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Evidence of Learning:

At the end of this Unit I will be able to:	To demonstrate the learning I will:
-demonstrate my comprehension of the text by completing the activities at 75% or higher. -answer the Thought Question with 1-2 paragraphs	-score at least 75% on the activities. -respond to at least 2 reading connections in the article. -complete the Thought Question by following the directions provided in the box.

My Learning Plan:

What I need to know and understand:

I will accomplish this by:

Targets: How to reply to the poll question how to access the reading connections (summarize; generate questions; setting the purpose) how to refer to the article when completing the activites how to write 1-2 paragraphs in the Thought Question how to use the information in the blue box (“include in your answer”) to help fulfill the requirements of the Thought Question how to access the Thought Question to finish later

completing at least two articles a week following the correct order of the article tasks competing each step thoroughly

WKCE TESTING BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY

The WKCE Test (Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination) begins in October. Our fourth grade students will take Part 1 of the Reading Test on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 am. Please see the Mitchell Calendar link on the right for a complete list of tests for both the 4th and 5th grade students. Please avoid scheduling appointments for your child during testing times. Also, encourage your child to get a good night's sleep and to eat a healthy breakfast on the day of a test. We want all the students to do their best. Thanks for your support.

5th Grade Wolverines go undefeated!

Congratulations to Kiernan and Kaden on Saturday's victory against Brookfield. The 5th Grade Wolverines ended the season with an undefeated record. Way to go, boys!

Mrs. Graff with her son, Phillip.

More Costume Fun

Team Shine girls.

Where's Hannah?

We forgot to say, "Say cheese!"

If you get too scared, Nurse Lexi can help.

We're coming to get you!

"Peace"

Having some fun!

Looking good!

What a pair!

Nice hair!

Halloween Fun

Team Shine boys

I'm hungry!

Monster Mash

We had a blast at the Monster Mash!

Mummify a Teacher!

Even Mr. Hill joined in the fun!

In line for the Haunted Hallway

WKCE TESTING BEGINS THIS MONTH

The WKCE Test (Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination) begins in October. Our fourth grade students will take Part 1 of the Reading Test on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 am. Please see the Mitchell Calendar link on the right for a complete list of tests for both the 4th and 5th grade students. Please avoid scheduling appointments for your child during testing times. Also, encourage your child to get a good night's sleep and to eat a healthy breakfast on the day of a test. We want all the students to do their best. Thanks for your support.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS

Our next Scholastic Book Order is due this Wednesday, October 23. During the month of October, when 5 or more students order Timmy Failure, our class gets a FREE COPY and a sticker for every student in the class. Also, when 5 or more students order Hideout, our class gets a FREE COPY and a bookmark for every student in the class. Remember, you can order on-line by clicking the link on the right and using our class activation code H4DZW, or you can submit the order form with a check made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.

Student Resources

Hi Families,

A sheet was sent home about the different resources we use in class (email, google drive, moodle, etc.)  These resources will help them access their work that they do at school at home.  We just started using google drive.  Their email and google drive log ins are the same.  We will be showing the students how they can access google drive from the google search engine (versus the app they use at school) so they know how to access from home.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email us!

Duct Tape

The students were very excited to participate in the duct taping of Mr. Hill in congratulations to their fundraising for the Mitchell in Motion program!

Incredi-roll event