MELISSA DOWNEY PAULA DREWS DAN LEVIN EXTRA SUPPORT: KIM MUELLER, SANDY PYKOSZ, JULIE TRONGEAU Humanities

Materials needed for SUCCESS: 3 ring binder Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) Composition Book  ERQ Pencil pouch Planner Independent Reading book

Livin’ It Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports  Be Safe  Be Respectful  Be Responsible Exploration

Goals Get to Grade Students who have attend District 54 for at least one year will be at grade level in reading and math upon entering third grade as measured by MAP. Close the Gap Each school will close the achievement gap for all students in reading and math as measured by both district and state assessments. Top 10% Each school will perform at or above the 90 th percentile in meeting individual student growth targets in reading and math as measured by MAP.

Common Core Shifts in District 54 Literacy  Building knowledge through content rich nonfiction  Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from the text.  Regular practice with complex text Yes, we can do this with….Humanities!

What is Humanities? Defined as…  The study of all concepts and ideas that make us human  Lincoln Prairie = Reading, Writing, and Social Studies  2 period class Integrated Curriculum Planning  Common Core State Standards  Weekly Menu Content Objectives Requirements and Expectations Depth of Knowledge  Critical thinking questions

Balanced Literacy Common Core State Standards  Shared Reading  Guided Reading  Independent Reading  Lit Studio  Shared Writing  Guided Writing  Word Analysis Align curriculum  Social Studies content

Reading Fiction – Language of Literature Text Nonfiction – American Journey, Social Studies Text Shared Reading  Everyday, entire class Guided Reading  Meet with teacher a few times a week  Reading text at level Independent Reading  Lit Studio for 20 minutes  30 minutes every night

Lit Studio/Acceleration Appointments with Miss Mueller and Mrs. Trongeau Acceleration meetings with Lit Studio teacher aligned to standard of the week Work on ERQs Read Independent Book

Writing Shared and Guided Writing  Narrative  Argumentative  Expository  Current Events  Poetry  Responding  Multi-genre project (Civil War Content) 6 Traits Writing Resource Writing is never done!

Word Analysis “R” SOAPSUDS  Two roots, one prefix and one suffix each week  Vocabulary and comprehension enrichment  Word Analysis Content Language/Technical Vocabulary

Social Studies Colonies/Revolution/Constitution Slavery Lewis and Clark Native American Rights Populism Andrew Jackson Causes of the Civil War Civil War Reconstruction

Current Events Report  Select article of interest  Appropriate article  Plan report writing  Summarize  Opinion  Prepare for presentation  Practice Response  Take notes during report presentation  Answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How  paragraph form

Interactive Student Notebook - ISN Teacher  Notes from class  Presentation  Movie  Simulations  Outlines & content maps  Textbook  Classroom Experience Reflection- Multiple Intelligence Processing Page Student (me)  Synthesize the information  Visuals  Diagrams  Charts  Color

Multiple Intelligence Choices 2 every week Showcase knowledge of content  Reading  Writing  Social Studies All 8 Multiple Intelligences displayed each month Students select from menu discussed in class Complete in class and at home

Assessment Explore Learning Practice  Every Friday  Study R SOAPSUDS Mini Lessons from the week Common Assessments MAP & PARCC Alternative Assessments  Formal tests  Projects

Grades Infinite Campus Parent Portal 2 Grade Books  Social Studies  Language Arts

Work Completion Expectations During an Average Week… (Humanities class, Lit Studio, Study Hall, at home) Humanities  2 MI Choices  Study for weekly “Explore Learning” assessment Word Analysis  “R” SOAPSUDS  Study roots every night Reading  30 minutes of independent reading  ERQs (bi-weekly) Writing Response – 1 a week  Current Events  Reader  Poetry Social Studies  Multiple Intelligence Processing Page

Homework Resources Planner Check your teacher’s websites Friends from class Appointments at Study Hall Homework Club your teacher

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