1999-2000 P.E.P. MONTHLY GOALS
"The Year of Character"

• Word of the Month:  POLITE
• Character Building Phase:  "Never build a case against yourself."
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)

August 1999

• Word of the Month:  POSSIBILITY
• Character Building Phase:  "Act as if it is impossible to fail."
• Grammar Skill:  Double Negatives
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• Coordinators' Academy 
  (August 3-5, 1999)

• Word of the Month:  CHALLENGES
• Character Building Phase:  "There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those."
• Monthly Theme:  Social Amenities/Teaching Strategies
• Grammar Skill:  Verb To Be/Possessive Pronouns
• Oral Language Skill:  Ask and answer questions for clarification and understanding.  
• Study Skill:  Set your short-term goals.
• Test Taking Skill:  True or False
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Ancestry/Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Coordinators' Meeting
• P.E.P. Showcase (September 26, 1999)

• Word of the Month:  EFFORT
• Character Building Phase:  "To be a winner, all you need to give is all you have."
• Monthly Theme:  Career Education/Character Building
• Grammar Skill:  Subject and Verb Agreement/ Pronoun
• Oral Language Skill:  Give, restate, and following directions
• Study Skill:  Learn to listen
• Test Taking Skill:  Matching/Fill in the blanks
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Career Awareness
• Cultural Diversity Month
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Career Day (October 22, 1999)

• Word of the Month:  TEAMWORK
• Character Building Phase:  "Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is a success."
• Monthly Theme:  Comprehension Skills
• Grammar Skill:  Third Person Singular
• Oral Language Skill:  Summarize major ideas and supporting evidences.  
• Study Skill:  Record your assignment and take good notes.  
• Test Taking Skill:  Multiple Choice
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Grateful
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Teacher Demonstrations (Elementary)

December 1999

• Word of the Month:  GRACE
• Character Building Phase:  "When the day is over and you have done your best...you should await the results in peace."
• Monthly Theme:  Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills
• Grammar Skill:  Present, Past, and Future Tense
• Oral Language Skill:  Report and respond to media and give their point of view. (persuasive)  
• Study Skill:  Organize your time, notes, messages, assignments and homework.  
• Test Taking Skill:  Skimming for facts
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Sharing
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Oratorical Demonstration

• Word of the Month:  ASPIRATION
• Character Building Phase:  "Success is in the doing, not the getting - in the trying, not the triumph."
• Monthly Theme:  Spelling Rules/Vocabulary
• Grammar Skill:  Parts of Speech
• Oral Language Skill:  Recount personal experiences in chronological sequence
• Study Skill:  Set up a study area and complete your homework
• Test Taking Skill:  Analogies and comparisons
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Expectations
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Coordinators' Meeting
• Teacher Demonstrations (Elementary)

April 2000

• Word of the Month:  OPPORTUNITY
• Character Building Phase:  "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.  The optimist see opportunity in every difficulty."
• Monthly Theme:  Book Talk/Poetry
• Grammar Skill:  Regular and Irregular Verbs
• Oral Language Skill:  Report on a given topic, including a supportive fact and detail.  
• Study Skill:  Practice test-taking skills 
• Test Taking Skill:  Essay Writing
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Poetry/Folktale
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Suggested Classroom and School-wide Oratorical Contest
• Teacher Demonstrations (Elementary)

February 2000

• Word of the Month:  GENEROSITY
• Character Building Phase:  "No one can predict to what heights you can soar, even you will not know until you spread your wings."
• Monthly Theme:  Writing as a Process
• Grammar Skill:  Prefixes and Suffixes
• Oral Language Skill:  Retell stories, including character setting and plot.  
• Study Skill:  Follow your progress and apply your knowledge.  
• Test Taking Skill:  Stress management/Time management
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Self-Respect
• African-American History Month
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Teacher Demonstrations (Elementary)
• P.E.P. Celebrations

• Word of the Month:  ACCOMPLISHMENT
• Character Building Phase:  "Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them."
• Monthly Theme:  School-wide Oratorical Contest
• Grammar Skill:  Participle:  Present & Past
• Oral Language Skill:  Reciting poetry with fluency, rhyme, and pace using appropriate intonation and vocal patterns.  
• Study Skill:  Follow your progress and apply your knowledge.  
• Test Taking Skill:  Evaluate
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Cultural Diversity
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Language Institute (May 20, 2000)
• School Site Tours (May 19, 2000)

March 2000

• Word of the Month:  SELF-DISCIPLINE
• Character Building Phase:  "Your attitude almost always determines your altitude in life."
• Monthly Theme:  Test Taking Skills
• Grammar Skill:  Adjectives/Adverbs
• Oral Language Skill:  Using descriptive words when speaking about people, places, things, or events.  
• Study Skill:  Prepare for exams 
• Test Taking Skill:  Vocabulary and Word Analysis
• Monthly Writing Theme:  Women Leaders
• Women's  History Month
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• Teacher Demonstrations (Elementary)

June 2000

• Word of the Month:  VICTORIOUS
• Character Building Phase:  "A little push in the right direction can make a big difference."
• Monthly Theme:  P.E.P. in Review/P.E.P. Invitational Oratorical Contests
• Grammar Skill:  Pronunciation/Misused Words
• Oral Language Skill: Prepare or present a story of speech. 
• Study Skill: Program yourself for further success. 
• Monthly Writing Theme: Triumph
• Structured Practice/Integrated Oral Language (ongoing)
• Speaking in complete sentences (ongoing)
• Current Events:  Local/Nationwide/Worldwide (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Talk (ongoing)
• P.E.P. Assembly (ongoing)
• District Invitational Oratorical Contests (Elementary/Secondary)