Benson Middle School 

Professional Learning Community Agenda ​i​ 2019-2020 
Grade: 6th 
Date: 11/6/19 
School Wigs:  
1. Grade-level PLCs will focus on and commit to growth of ALL students, including under-performing subgroups, using data 
to inform day-to-day instructions.  
 
2. Teachers will implement student agency strategies that will help students manage their emotions, thoughts, and 
behaviors in different situations.  
 
3. Teachers will receive professional development and coaching to increase teacher capacity and help meet the needs of 
individual students.  

“The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our
own perspectives.” ~Robert John Meeham 
 
School Norms:  PLC Schedule:  
   
1. Agendas will be completed every PLC.   ● 1:56 Conversation on IEP Scheduling… 
2. PLAN-IMPLEMENT-REFLECT  Inclusion teachers will be taking inclusion 
3. Establish New Roles for 2nd 9 weeks   meetings. Reg ED will be rotating on all 
  other IEP meetings. 
6th grade vision statement:  ● IEP meetings need to be scheduled during 
At Benson Middle School we are a  times when students are not present in the 
teacher’s class. If the teacher must be 
responsible and respectful school  taken from the classroom, coverage needs to 
be provided. 
that shows leadership while having  ● CLubs Will need to prepare for students. 
fun. We work together to achieve  Make sure that all students have the 
information needed.  
goals while being positive and engaged   
 
students.   
   
 
 
 
 
Norms:  Roles:  Attendance: 
1. Start plc meetings at       
1:20.  1. Leader - Amy Toler 
Amber Godwin  x 
2. For decision making,   
majority rules.  2. Time Keeper - Angela Norris 
Marilyn Bailey  x 
3. Be present in the   
conversation. Actively  3. Scribe - Marilyn Bailey  Angela Norris  x 
contributing.   
  4. Enforcer - Wilson White  Amy Toler  x 
   
  5. Encourager - Amber Godwin  Wilson White  x 
   
    Jeffrey Henry  x 
  Google Form Social Hour October 
  28th- Dc 15th     
   
       
  https://docs.google.com/document
SIT Meeting 11/5/19  /d/1jkDdAWxJAANh1lOldNagFk9    
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What, Why, When, & How  Action Steps:  
   
Work on your Code and  Code of Cooperation/ Goals/ Rubric 
Goals for each block this  https://drive.google.com/file/d/10XiWZr2xeDa-F1bHV1SPooWqGOzSNGFg/
week: Finn Back on Nov 4/5  view?ts=5d94de5b 
   
  Marazano drive  
  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/189kXcWV3xHWwW9ba9kBoz1U_Su
  UM5ZQ- 
Copy of 2019-2020 Matrix   
Current students Spring E  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1THDa2zt1aA_KA8viP-EjmAv9PkN7
  9pq3LcuyDgOC3Q4/edit?usp=sharing_eip&ts=5d701f90 
   
Phantom of the Week   
Rotation   It is your week to complete the form below for phantom of the 
  week. 
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVb1Y14lWw4xsGU6mOho0Is
  W4x1bt3D2VxHi6E3-AtJxxb3g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 
 
We will do rotation in a circle like we did last year 
 
 
11/11 White 
  11/18 Bailey  
  11/25 Norris 
  12/2 Godwin 
  12/9 Toler  
Health Enrollment    
See Email from Jernigan  R​Please be aware that Annual Enrollment for State Health 
9/27  insurance will be conducted Nov. 2-19, 2019. If an employee does not 
 
go online during this time frame there are​ ​NO EXCEPTIONS​ ​after 
 
 
Nov. 19, 2019 unless there has been a qualifying life event. ​ALL 
  EMPLOYEES​ ​must enroll online at ​https://johnstonk12.hrintouch.com​ to 
  make their plan selection for 2020 calendar year. 
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yr42Cvc5hn4zia3zdhx3KCYr761i-uEdY
Pre-Assessment   1EHBbeXwOU/edit?ts=5db9c5a7 
6th grade Data Talks   
 
-Opening Session 10/30    
   
  What can we do to close gaps with two lowest subgroups: African Americans 
All core areas standards  and Students with disabilities? 
https://docs.google.com/doc  
ument/d/14EH3JDxLqQYHC
dLGvYrteKpKtEdIzxL2_NO8 ELA   Math  
LdX3Q88/edit 
  Graphic organizers/Visuals   Supporting ELLs in Math 
  Stations/Jigsaw  https://myadventuresinesl.com/201
ELA  Vocabulary  9/09/30/supporting-ells-in-math/ 
https://docs.google.com/presentatio  
https://docs.google.com/d
n/d/1CmfJ6dPxB7kjkEQOLK3efCmp Math Differentiation Strategies 
ocument/d/1R4SbY4ApJi7 PcszuYeuFWlQi88cdZc/edit#slide=id https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xB
VJbjxUxhg1_FL0ekOJFfm .gc6f75fceb_0_0  mbrsCvvvFR1ROpO--SKoI4rm5S_cz
6q-iTV2Xomw/edit  Power Tutorials   t/view?__s=hsbinxzvo8rittegodqz 
  Informational Text Break Down   
ELA  ELA, Read Theory, and passages  Long Division Strategies  
https://docs.google.com/doc during Social Studies/Science/ELA  https://attachments.convertkitcdnn
ument/d/1ZKOO4afRysxTqt Test taking strategies   2.com/166358/64149729-23d3-4a9
au4qvgJs9txCc7kYMSMbu39 Common Pre-Assessments School  c-9d22-9a50ab6d4b2a/division%20
Wov5rQ/edit  net  4%20ways%20INB%20freebie%20FL
  Human Resource Inclusion Teacher  AT.pdf 
MAth   Interactive Notebooks    
https://docs.google.com/doc Edpuzzle  Factoring  
ument/d/1JCjSb_JR1tXXHn Word problems outside of Math  https://cassinoack.com/wp-content/
_-9Ydizt21WwATpmGI8baf class  uploads/2018/09/FactoringNumbers
yCKgzro/edit?ts=5d8baa85    RainbowStylePracticeWorksheet.pdf 
  Newcomer Curriculum guide    
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W Math strategies 
  6Tzh927tbRTg2PvpFgCqemycjGom2b https://jenniferfindley.com/math-st
  w/view?__s=hsbinxzvo8rittegodqz  rategies-helping-students-with-mat
    h/ 
    SELF-PACED MATH STATIONS AS 
    INTERVENTIONS 
    https://shelleygrayteaching.com/sel
  f-paced-math-stations-intervention
  s/?ck_subscriber_id=523524289 
   
  Math Choice boards and Graphic 
  organizers- ELA elements embedded  
  https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-s
  torefronts-production/sites/54927/
  downloads/zyeGRHQSbGa4CC43PtFs
  _Math_Menu.pdf 
   
   
  Math intervention 
  https://convertkit.s3.amazonaws.co
  m/landing_pages/incentives/000/021
  /285/original/Starter_Guide_to_Ma
  th_Intervention.pdf?1549228572 
 
 
 
 
 
 IEP/EC meetings    
 
Student  Date/Time   Case Manager  Who is 
Rotation  
attending? 
Toler  
White 
Leslie and Karen  Mon Dec 2,  Henry note on   
Norris  
Iglesias' IEPs   2019 10:35  invitation   Note:  
Godwin 
11.7.19 agreed and  Godwin will 
Bailey  
confirmed with mom  attend next 
 
​(919) 340-3749  IEP that 
 
comes up and 
  5th grade Lesly  we will 
  9:30am  restart 
 
rototation 
  6th grade Karen 
  10:35am 
 
Note:   This is a placement 
Godwin will attend next IEP  meeting for both 
that comes up and we will  students. 
restart rototation 
   
 
         
 
 
   
 
 
         
   
   
   
 
         
 
 
 
   
   
 
         
   
   
   
 
 
 
       
   
   
   
 
         
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
SIT Agenda 11/6/19  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jkDdAWxJAANh1lOldNagFk9Y5Xlxrw
minutes agenda  UV30tmipFEYBc/edit 
   
   
   
   
   
 
1.  
SIT Questions: 
 
1.What can we do to 
 
get more 
 
participation with 
United Way? 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Brainstorm what  2.  
the tutorial model   
look like during   
Power Tutorials. FYI   
Data team working   
on new Tutorial   
groups as far as   
numbers based on   
NC Check In data.   
What is something   
that we can do as a   
school to motivate   
students to make   
progress on next NC   
Check In? 
  3. 
 
3. Vote on Coverage:   
Discuss with team:  
Teachers will be able  
to cover for other  
classes and the  
added coverage time  
can be exchanged for  
trade time. Vote and  
bring back to SIT.  
This would take place  
during planning time.  
-Lesson plans and  
materials will be  
required to be left  
-If no one covers the  
block then the  
absorption lists will  
be followed.  
Suggestion: Can  
level 2 volunteers be  
used? How can they  
be utilized?   
  
   
 
Upcoming Event Winter  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o-vQ28Im5h-5kKtf7zdLqBGFW0FNgk
Social Hour   ZReZ0Zm2vCIOI/edit?ts=5daefe77 
 
 

6th grade Level Issues  Field Trip Fort Caswell Date: March 20, 2019
Field Trip Fort Caswell   3 marsh activities
  3 ocean activities
https://mail.google.com/mail  
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BMS JCPS
Field Trip Request Form Parent Permission Form
Activity Bus Expense Sheet
Activity Bus Request Form
Activity Bus Seating Chart 
Things to do: 
1. Generate field trip form next week to pass out to homerooms include 
EC /6th grade:​ done see below 
2. 40 pizza for Dominoes confirm for March 20th week notice, BJS 
drinks, and Ice and coolers- Norris and Godwin 
3. Charter bus forms copied for bus drivers to complete before leaving 
4. Seating Chart for each bus- students pick students for groups  
5. Chaperone and group lists 
6. Medicine bag put together by nurse 
7. Ms. Barbour notified of day of the field trip 
Letter needs to include: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19wnEZ1Ku2FkzaugCu8-d5j6_Sf
1aIR0NYtLDTW2N0VM/edit 
a. Cost of the trip $85- gas, food, snack, trip, and bus 
b. Payment plan dates 1st payment: breakdown of payments $20 Nov 
26th, $20 Dec 20th $20, Jan 31st, $25 Feb 28th 
c. students arriving a BMS @ 7:00 am  
d. Bus leaving @ 7:30 am  
e. Leave Island @ 3:30 pm 
f. Parents here @ 6:00 pm 
g. Wear clothes going to the island that you do not mind getting messy 
h. Change of clothes to change into for ride back- separate girl and 
boy areas to change in 
i. Google doc spreadsheet by homerooms to document payments and 
dates 
 SBTL  Notes 
ELA/Writing  Reading Pre-Assessments 
   
Current Standards/Pacing  Literature:​ ​Unit 1 Childhood: Challenges/Triumphs 
Learning Targets  Essential Question: ​What are some of the challenges and triumphs of 
Mastery Assessment  growing up? Making Inferences  
(Pre/Post)   
Design Learning Activities  Informational:​ Paired Texts: ​Compare and contrast Theme: Excerpt: 
  From a Bad Boy vs. Poetry I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid 
Resources:  Nc Check in Review Informational Texts: Determining Central 
Standards  Idea and Details, Cite Text Evidence to Make Inferences, and 
ELA unpacked  Text Structure 
RCD Unit   
Foundational:  
 
 
LINCS Table   Writing:   
 
https://drive.google.com/file/
d/0B3GhNL-CCsCGZi1UaURx
Mkt0V0dQdDZFenlQdzEtZDN Speaking and Listening: 
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  Language:  
Planning Guide    
Vocabulary 
https://docs.google.
Bailey- Sub Words ​ ​https://quizlet.com/_5q3sng 
com/document/d/1g  
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Jp56R3fHudvi4hTkS Word Mapping- Norris  
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Math  Math Pre-Assessments 

   
Current Standards/Pacing  6.NS.2- LOng Division/Decimal Computation 
Learning Targets  https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5d6faa2fb91c53001ae84fbf/two-d
Mastery Assessment 
(Pre/Post) 
igit-divisors-practice-2 
   
Resources:  6.NS.3- Decimal Arithmetic Fluently 
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5d7be93fd59230001e0ac1ff/decima
Standards  l-multiplication-and-divison-mr-white 
Math unpacked  Decimal Party Activity 
RCD Unit  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rc5a7T0nXJqU2B95bWOW5kn
  p-kCfqZe1OXRKakWzlaU/edit 
   
  Common Assessment this week on Wednesday/Thursday on 
these two standards. 
 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ysf3uzQLkZQuMwx-oN08al4TY
  aR5MjVPlB7T1PdVmKU/prefill 
 
 
 
 Science  6.P.2.1-6.P.2.2 
  Study Quizizz 
Current Standards/Pacing  https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5d7fc5ec2d5cbd001a00b328/matter-6p1-2 
Learning Targets   
Mastery Assessment  Study Jams Guided Notes 
(Pre/Post)  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BlqKwgo3CS-ELEHZ0p7Zye3cTDXJG
  oI0F67IDxOxcQI/edit
Resources:   
States of Matter Webquest  
Standards  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByFOhoX2UhxfRUI1VVRxdnZfRWM/view?u
Science unpacked  sp=sharing 
RCD Unit   
Massive Folder of Resources 
 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-VhJn1jT5R0arFvouI78-eKEqLZfa4p-?
usp=sharing 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Studies  Unit 3 Ancient Egypt  

   
Current Standards/Pacing  Bell Warmer Edpuzzles: Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, Egyptian
Learning Targets  achievements, Why did Egyptian mummify cats?, and Early Egypt explained
Mastery Assessment   
(Pre/Post)   
 
Ancient Egypt Webquest, Group Work Ancient Egypt: 
Resources:  Mummification, Pyramids, and gods/goddesses 
Standards 
SS Unpacked 
RCD Unit  
 
 
 
Committee Info: 
 
SIT: