3-4-13+Type+2

3-4-13 ~ Meeting Summary

Members Present: Paul Deagle, Joanna Hopkins, Dave Evans, Gordon Small, Margaux File, Dorothy Small

Topic: Type 2

Protocol Used: Informal Share of writing

Key Points of Discussions:


 * What was the purpose of the prompt (whatresponse were you hoping to elicit)?
 * How did you design the prompt (for example the number of lines requested, time limit, etc.)?
 * What questions or uncertainties arose as you prepared or implemented the writing prompt?
 * An overview of the student responses
 * Your analysis of the prompt – both positive and negative
 * Ideas about how the prompt might be modified or improved

Decisions Made:

General Minutes: Margaux shared Type 2 from Career and College Prep. She used Moodle to have students write out the meaning of Acronym for SMART Goals Dave Evans shared Type 2 Recall to list 5 to 7 facts about the Middle Passage. Telling them it was a quiz encouraged more writing. Kids called it a Quick Write Type 2. Kids were great about the prompt but do seem to take it more seriously when told it is a quiz. Gordon Small shared a Type 2 using a template with every other line voided. This was a quick recall of 'Five Facts about Area' Kids kept wanting to use the mathematical abbreviations. He had an example on the board of how to write out the examples but he may consider putting it on the template. Joanna shared a Type 2 writing but is unsure if it is really Type 2 or not. The prompt asked them to "find three to five words on a list and guess what the possible connections might be. The group determined it is a Type 2.