Curriculum Night Mrs. Shuman’s Class Irwin Academic Center September 19, 2013 mrsshuman.weebly.com

Tonight’s Agenda: Themes (Teamwork & 21st century skills) Class Schedule (also available online) Curriculum Homework Assessments Camp Kanuga Contacting Me Questions

Reading Math Social Studies Science Writing Critical Thinking Problem Solving Social Studies Technology Communication Teamwork Leadership Collaboration Science Writing Analytical Thinking

Higher Level Thinking Skills (and Rigor) addressed this year: The bulk of our time (and efforts) this year will be spent here – getting the kids to analyze & evaluation information and from these analyses and evaluations create meaningful products. TD certified children typically have a vast array of knowledge and thorough understanding of many concepts

Question Matrix Question Matrix   Event Situation Choice Person Reason Means Present What is? Where / When is? Which is? Who is? Why is? How is? Past What did? Where / When did? Which did? Who did? Why did? How did? Possibility What can? Where / When can? Which can? Who can? Why can? How can? Probability What would? Where / When would? Which would? Who would? Why would? How would? Prediction What will? Where / When will? Which will? Who will? Why will? How will? Imagination What might? Where / When might? Which might? Who might? Why might? How might? Source: Wiederhold (1995) Source: Wiederhold (1995)

day 1 day2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 8:45 - 9:15 Morning Work 9:30-10:30 Math 10:30-11:00 workshop workshp 11:05 -- 12:35 Mrs. Hindes Literacy integration lit integration lit interation literacy integration (Mrs. Hindes) 12:35 - 12:55 reading 12:55-1:25 lunch lunch 1:25-1:55 recess genius time (no recess, PE day 1:55-2:20 genius time 2:20-3:05 spanish art technology pe music media 3:05-400 science recess /read aloud team HIndes PE

Curriculum we’ll be using this year: Literacy Novel Studies (3-4 days/week); Imagine IT (used to supplement/integrate SS & Science); Jr. Great Books (higher level thinking); Science & SS content readings Math Scott Foresmen & Investigations (more hands-on) supplemented with problem solving and Math Olympiad curriculum for those students who enjoy challenges in math Hands-on; lots of experiments to teach/ reinforce concepts. Concepts focused on this year: weather & erosion, Ecosystems & plant/ animal interdependence; forces & motion; simple machines; matter and energy, genetics, body systems Science Social Studies Focuses on: geography (maps, globes, landforms, etc.); U.S. history, politics, and government; ethnicity & heritage Curriculum will NOT be taught in “isolation”; science experiments will include mathematical measurements; students will read AND write about topics related to Social Studies content; art, music, drama will be incorporated into instruction Integration of Curriculum

Homework: Math sheet – every night! (Posted daily on my website) Homework will mirror skills being taught in class Is essential to reinforce skills being discussed in class Immediate feedback is a must for ensuring your child grasps math skills (particularly since math builds upon itself) Reading – Monday –Thursday night + “pick one”: (Fr, Sa, Su): Please be sure you are signing your child’s reading record online Vocabulary: Currently the vocabulary is being pulled from Novel Studies and Science topics Vocabulary curriculum has yet to be decided Book Report: One per month on a recently read book (which has been read to completion) Students will fill out online form and submit before the end of the month Sept/October book report will be on a Science or Math Non-Fiction text

Assessments: Weekly: Math Vocabulary (will count as a writing grade) Reading (on the novel we are reading in class) Semi-regular basis (at least once every two weeks): Science quizzes & tests Social studies quizzes & tests

Camp Kanuga: Dates: March 26-28, 2014 (please “save” the dates) Cost: Expected to be ~$225-250 per child, ~$175-200 per chaperone (we will need as many chaperones as possible if your schedule permits) Camp Information: /http://www.kanuga.org/camps-and-outdoor-education/mountain-trail-outdoor-school/

Contacting Me: E-mail: murielg.shuman@cms.k12.nc.us I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to check it during the day, but will do my best to respond to pressing concerns within 24 hours. School – 980-343-5486

Thank you for helping to get this year off to a great start! Mrs. Shuman