Week 4, year 2018-2019 September 10, 2018

Wildcat Connect Besteiro Middle School – Vol. 04 09/10/2018

Besteiro Middle School (956) 544-3900
6280 Southmost Road Teresa Nuñez Principal
Brownsville, Texas 78520 Doug Tolman Assistant Principal
Nina Garcia Assistant Principal
Lourdes de la Fuente Dean of Instruction

Wildcat Connect Besteiro Middle School – Vol. 04 09/10//2018

Word of the Week

Definition Characteristics

Part of Speech

Adjective

Extraordinary in Synonym
some bad way.
Atrocious, deplorable

Egregious Syllables

E-gre-gious (3)

Example Non-example

Flagrant, Little, concealed,
extreme. minor, secondary

Targeted Teaching Strategy of the Week:

Collaborative Group Work

What is it? It involves bringing students together in small groups for the

common purpose of engaging in learning. Effective group work is well
planned and strategic. Students are grouped intentionally with each
student held accountable for contributing to the group work

Measuring Effectiveness

 Evidence of planned group work (strategic).
 Students are grouped intentionally with each student held

accountable for contributing to the group work. Activities are
designed so that students with diverse skill levels are supported as
well as challenged by their peers.
 Evidence of purposeful assignments within the group (students are
asked to compare and contrast*, evaluate, and create)
 Teachers can show how collaboration is designed and assessed in
class.
Collaborative work can be integrated with scaffolding and centers of
literacy groups, digital learning tools, as well as differentiation and writing
to learn.

Wildcat Connect Besteiro Middle School – Vol. 04 09/10/2018

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

Critical Thinking- Teaching critical thinking skills is a necessity with our students because they are crucial skills

for living life. The term “critical thinking” is open to different interpretation, so let’s begin with a simple
perspective. It’s more than just thinking clearly or rationally; it’s about thinking independently. Critically thinking
about something means formulating your own opinions and drawing your own conclusions.

Strategies for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills

 Begin with a question
 Create a foundation
 Use Fluency
 Peer Groups
 Role playing

Wildcat Connect Besteiro Middle School – Vol.04 09/10/2018

Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,
September 10th September September September 15th
September 12th September 13th
Fluency Campus 11th 14th Chess
Initiative COORDINATION Meetings during tournament
New passage pick SBDM MEETING BY Department period Writing @Veterans
up your set a meeting room DEPARTMENT Journals
Friday before @ WORKSHOP#98896 by Mrs. Melissa submit 4th Volleyball
Front Office 120 Hernandez according to Game vs.
3:00-4:00 Lesson plans due for “Common calendar #5-6 Perkins
Lighthouse Workshop the week of Instructional from 3rd
committee meeting #98895 period.
@ 8:45 a.m –Mrs. September 17-21 Frameworks- CIF” TURN IN AT
Nuñez’ office 2nd Football game Workshop #98891 FRONT OFFICE
vs. Stillman Think win -win
Algebra
Tutorials
3:00-4:00

If we keep doing what we are doing, we are going to keep getting what
we are getting. -Steven Covey

Happy Birthday to our Wildcat Teachers!!!!!

Steven September
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