Des Moines Public Schools New Teacher Orientation August 15, 2013

DESIGNING THE INSTRUCTIONAL DAY Handout

Designing the Instructional Day The Purpose of this Document: – Time allotments across content areas – Instructional components of each content area – Starting point for grade-level conversations about the distribution of the instructional day

LITERACY CURRICULUM GUIDES 2013 – 2014

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What does Pg. 1 provide? 5 lessons = 6 weeks of instruction – 6 day weeks – 1 week for extension and reteaching Big Idea and Essential Questions Skill and Concepts for instruction Being a Writer Unit Science / Social Studies and Health Concepts One Stop Shop!

TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR! What is one thing you want to remember about page 1?

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What Do You Use to Teach Pg. 2? Journeys! Whole Group Tab – Read Aloud – Introduce Comprehension – Main Selection – Deepening Comprehension Small Group Tab – Leveled Readers – Leveled Practice Extending the Common Core Booklet (ECC)

A Look at the Journeys Materials Main Selection Introduce Comprehension (Projectable)

Literature Vocabulary Readers Leveled Readers Grade Level Anthology and Student Magazine

Weekly Leveled Readers

TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR! Where will you locate the main selection in your Journeys manual?

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What Do You Use to Teach Pg. 3? WritingGrammar Being a Writer (Unit listed in italics at the top) **This is a separate set of materials than Journeys. Journeys (Lesson listed in parentheses beside “I Can”)

TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR! Have you located your Being a Writer materials?

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What Do You Use to Teach Pg. 4? Journeys! Whole Group Tab – Opening Routines: PA, Phonics, Sight Words – Phonemic Awareness Lessons (K) – Phonics Lessons – Fluency Lessons Word Study Spiral

What Do You Use to Teach Pg. 4? Speaking and Listening Standards: Extending the Common Core (ECC) Integrated into Comprehension and Writing ECC

TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR! What two resources will you use to teach your foundational skills?

Think Central Online Resource Infinite Campus Username and Password Discuss more with mentor or coach!

What will you find on Think Central? Teacher’s Manuals Leveled Readers – With a Read Aloud Function – Can be Printed in Booklet Form Practice Book Projectables Grab and Go All Things Journeys…

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Please contact Liz Griesel

MATH CURRICULUM GUIDES 2013 – 2014

Math Data Teams Model 2.OA. 1 Standard I Can Statements Daily Math Review

Standard Progressions Unit One Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have? Unit Two Unit Three Unit Four

Math Data Teams Model What does this standard mean the students will know and be able to do? Deepen Math Content Knowledge Lessons and Resources for Base Ten 2 Hyperlinks

Math Data Teams Model Emphasized Standards for Mathematical Practice Hyperlinks

Math Curriculum Guides Teachers will use the Data Teams process around pre- and post-test data to inform instructional planning. Classrooms will include: Daily Math Review Mental Math Whole Group Instruction Small Group Instruction Fact Fluency Formative Assessment 60 – 90 Minutes (Approximate) 60 – 90 Minutes (Approximate)

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Please contact Anna Taggart

SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE & HEALTH CURRICULUM GUIDES 2013 – 2014

Implementation Expectations You must allocate 120 minutes/week to Content Teaching Each Literacy Unit is aligned to Science OR Social Studies.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Unit Guide Structure Each unit guide includes the following support structures: – A unit theme – “I Can” statements organized by topic These are what students are expected to know and be able to do as a result of your instruction - Suggested Pacing by Week - Suggested Resources

SOCIAL STUDIES ALIVE! 30-Day Free Trial Go to to set up a free trial. You can share the username and password information with team members You can save materials to your desktop for use later in the school year

CONTACT INFORMATION Maternity Leave....TBD

Science

Sample Guide Format

Resources For Teachers Science website: Wiki sharing site: Science Building budget for materials/ordering instructions (live organisms from Trans-Mississippi) Foss Web Defined STEM Building science leaders

Contact Info Kim O’Donnell Science Curriculum Coordinator Office extension:

Health

Activating your Health Teacher Account Step 1: Go to Step 2: Enter Activation Code: desmoinesps-ia and click “Submit” Step 3: Enter School Address & click “Continue” Step 4: Enter User Information. Enter your First Name, Last Name and the Password dmpshealth. Select your School Name. Step 5: Click “Submit” and explore HealthTeacher.com!

SUPPORTING THE COMPONENTS OF OUR INSTRUCTIONAL DAY

Literacy and Math Websites PURPOSE: Warehouse for documents, videos, etc. with the intent of increasing communication and collaboration WHAT CAN BE FOUND THERE: – Collaborative Resources – Curriculum Guides (Math, Literacy, Social Studies, Science, Health) – Pacing Calendar – Assessments- student and teacher copies – Teaching and Learning Powerpoints and Resources – Data Teams Forms – PLC Calendars, Powerpoints, and Resources

Literacy and Math Websites