Local Literacy Plan
for
Winnfield Middle School
Brian Savell, Principal
Al Simmons, Superintendent
August 25, 2023- Ongoing
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Section 1a: Literacy Vision and Mission Statement
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Literacy Vision
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Strong literacy skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening are the tools to functioning successfully as twenty-first century citizens. We believe students can achieve proficient reading and writing skills when provided high quality literacy interventions and extensions.
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Literacy Mission Statement
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Winnfield Middle School strives to provide high quality core instruction with explicit literacy interventions and extensions.
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Section 1b: Goals
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Goal 1 (Student-Focused)
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The percentage of 5th-8th grade students scoring mastery or above in ELA will increase by 4% on the Spring 2024 LEAP 2025 standardized assessment.
The percentage of diverse learners scoring mastery or above in ELA will increase by 4% on the Spring 2024 LEAP 2025 standardized assessment.
The percentage of minority male students scoring mastery or above in ELA will increase by 4% on the Spring 2024 LEAP 2025 standardized assessment.
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Goal 2 (Teacher-Focused)
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All ELA teachers will implement Tier I curriculum, Louisiana Guidebooks, during the 2023-2024 school year, as evidenced by observations from school leaders.
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Goal 3 (Program-Focused)
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Winnfield Middle School will utilize small group instruction and differentiated iReady resources within the 2023-2024 school year in order to improve student outcomes.
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Section 1c: Literacy Team
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Member
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Role
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Brian Savell, Principal
and
Christin Page, Assistant Principal
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● analyze school-wide data
● monitor implementation of school
literacy plans
● observe and provide feedback to
teachers
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5th-8th Grade ELA Teachers
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● offer peer support through
modeling and sharing resources during PLC meetings
●coordinate opportunities for family involvement
● analyze data and develop individual student literacy plans to offer explicit interventions and extensions
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Other Content Area Teachers
(Little, Hatcher)
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● partner with ELA teachers on design and implementation of project based learning extension opportunities
● partner with ELA teachers to increase family communication opportunities
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Meeting Schedules
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Date & Type of Meeting (Plan Review, Data Analysis, etc.)
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Frequency of Meetings (Weekly, Monthly, etc.)
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Topic(s)
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PLC Team Meetings
2023-2024 School Year
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Weekly, Thursdays
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Ongoing professional development and literacy plan implementation
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Literacy Plan Review
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Each 9-weeks
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Implementation of literacy plan
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Student Progress-
Data Analysis
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Diagnostic-Interim-Final
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Data analysis to determine student growth
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Section 2: Explicit Instruction, Interventions, and Extensions
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Section 2: Explicit Instruction, Interventions, and Extensions
Action Plan Overview
Each student in grades 5-8th will receive an individual literacy plan. The plan will include the student’s assessment results, instructional path (core plus- acceleration, extensions, supports, interventions), progress monitoring plan, and goals.
All students will receive tier 1 core instruction, Louisiana Guidebooks, in ELA. Students with current scores in the Advanced range for ELA on LEAP will receive opportunities for extensions and accelerated learning. Students with current scores in the Mastery range for ELA on LEAP will receive opportunities for extensions. Students with current scores in the Basic range for ELA on LEAP will receive in-class supports. Students with current scores in the low Basic range (with teacher referral) and the Approaching Basic or Unsatisfactory ranges for ELA on LEAP will receive additional literacy screening with the DIBELS 8th assessment. Results from DIBELS will determine the targeted interventions provided to those students.
Core Instruction- LA Guidebooks
Accelerated Learning- Identify and introduce priority skills & standards for the next grade level. Utilize Crosswalk Coach, iReady, small group, or individual assignments to provide instruction. Identify and teach advanced vocabulary with a focus on morphology and tier two words.
Extensions- Provide engaging opportunities to enrich knowledge related to current grade level skills & standards. Provide opportunities to extend background knowledge and study tier three vocabulary. Incorporate project-based learning, small group instruction, iReady, and Guidebooks extension tasks.
Supports- Provide in-class supports to facilitate mastery of grade-level skills & standards. Utilize iReady, Crosswalk Coach, fluency practice, and in-class small group instruction. Consult the LA Guidebooks diverse learners support guides for strategies and resources. Provide grade-level vocabulary support with a focus on morphology. Explicitly teach research-based reading comprehension strategies. Explicitly teach writing structures and provide organizational tools.
Interventions- In addition to classroom supports, provide targeted interventions as determined by DIBELS assessment results. Provide small group or individual Instruction during WIN time or class time. Utilize iReady, crosswalk coach, LDOE materials, and other identified resources as necessary. Ensure frequent progress monitoring at least every four-weeks or more often as needed. Adjust goals and interventions as needed. Provide additional incentives for reaching short-term goals.
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Action Plan
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Goal
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Timeline
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Action Steps
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Person(s) Responsible
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Resources
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Evidence of Success
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1
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August-
September 2023
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Administer DIBELS literacy screener to all recommended students
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Teachers
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DIBELS screener
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Available data for individual literacy plans
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September- 2023
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Develop individual literacy plans for all students
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Teachers
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Student Data (LEAP, DIBELS, iREADY)
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Copies of Individual literacy plans
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September-May 2023
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Implement individual student literacy plans (to include core instruction, progress monitoring, interventions, extensions and acceleration as needed)
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Teachers
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Individual literacy plans, support flow chart
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Students demonstrate growth on LEAP
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2023/2024 school year
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Teachers implement Tier 1 curriculum, Louisiana Guidebooks, in ELA classrooms
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Teachers
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Guidebooks, LDOE resources
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Scope and sequence, classroom observations by administration
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5
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2023/2024 school year
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Program-wide implementation of small group instruction and use of differentiated iReady resources
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Teachers
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iReady
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Scope and sequence, classroom observations by administration
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Section 3: Ongoing Professional Growth
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Potential PD Planning
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Month/Date
(When can PD be scheduled throughout the school year?)
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Topics
(What topics are most needed and should be covered and/or prioritized?)
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Attendees
(Who would benefit most from this PD? Consider also who can redeliver to other teachers/faculty.)
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August 2023
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Guidebook Training
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Teachers
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August 2023
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Early Literacy Training
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Teachers
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August 2023
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DIBELS Literacy Screener Training
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Teachers
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Ongoing,
2023-2024 School Year
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New Directions Coaching & Job-embedded Professional Development
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Teachers
Principals
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Ongoing,
2023-2024 School Year
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PLC Meetings, Small Group Professional Development, LDOE Literacy Library Middle School PD Series
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Teachers
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Section 4: Family Engagement Around Literacy
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Month/Date
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Activity
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Accessibility Opportunities
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Community Partners
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2023-2024, monthly
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Literacy message in the “Tiger Talk” newsletter
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Newsletter shared with parents and students via paper copy and on school social media, may include QR code to link to resources
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School newspaper staff
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Each 9-weeks
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Parent guide to Guidebooks unit
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Teachers will distribute a parent’s guide for the current unit of instruction to facilitate home learning.
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Partner with Winn Parish Library to distribute related texts lists.
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Fall and Spring Parent Conference Nights
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Literacy handouts
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Teachers will distribute literacy handouts at parent conference nights to facilitate home learning.
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Date TBD
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Literacy Night
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Engaging activities to promote literacy achievement and increase access to resources.
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New Directions consultants,
community businesses
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Monthly
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Literacy Spotlights on School Social Media
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Provide a positive spotlight on classroom activities related to literacy on the school’s facebook page to increase awareness and support.
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Social media exposure and community support
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Section 5: Alignment to other Initiatives
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Initiative Alignment
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Other Programs/Initiatives
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Connecting to Literacy
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Plan to Monitor/Evidence of Success
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Winn Parish Literacy Plan
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literacy goals for district
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Monitoring of literacy plan implementation will be ongoing. Evidence of success includes improved student outcomes.
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Section 6: Communicating the Plan
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Communication Plan
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Stakeholder Group
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Plan for Communicating
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Timeline
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Teachers
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PLC meetings, faculty meetings
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PLC weekly, faculty meeting monthly
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Students
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Conferences with teachers, copy of individual literacy plan
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Individual literacy plan conference in September, Progress monitoring updates each 9-weeks (or more frequently as needed)
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Family & Community
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Parent conferences, school newsletter, school social media, school apps, literacy night events, google classroom
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Parent conferences in Fall and Spring, Progress monitoring updates each 9-weeks, spotlights via social media at least monthly, newsletter monthly
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School Staff
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Faculty meetings
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Monthly
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District Administrators and Supervisors, School Board Members
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Administrators’ meetings, School Board Meetings
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Periodically
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Review the School System Literacy Roadmap for recommended timelines for action steps to promote literacy. For additional guidance and resources, visit the Louisiana Literacy’s webpage, Literacy Library, or email louisianaliteracy@la.gov.
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