Science+Goal

5th Grade Goals Our goal as a team is to increase the achievement of our students by 15% on the Science TAKS Test so that we reach a 90% passing rate. We will focus specifically on any struggling student and facilitate their growth in Science with a 20% increase in passing rates to achieve 90% on the TAKS Science Test. Our strategies: -Implement Balanced Literacy strategies across the grade level to increase comprehension and vocabulary. -Incorporate science content into guided reading groups. -Analyze campus and district assessments to plan for instruction, and interventions. -Team planning that includes sharing ideas, utilizing each other’s strengths and sharing information from vertical team meetings. -Using ESL strategies, small group interventions and a variety of vocabulary lessons to help increase science knowledge for our Hispanic student community and any other student struggling with language acquisition. ESL teachers will share these strategies across the grade level.