Humanities Elise Dean Melissa Downey Paula Drews Kim Mueller Allie Penchar Sandy Pykosz Lily Smith (Julie Colliher)

Social Studies Beginning American History 1890 – 1945  Industrial Revolution  World War I  Depression  World War II  Holocaust

Reading Align curriculum  Social Studies  Essential Outcomes from District Balanced Literacy  Shared and Guided Reading Independent Reading  20 minutes of SSR not enough  Critical at middle level

Writing Innovations Narrative  Anne Frank Journal Persuasive Expository  Current Events Poetry Writing is never done!

Words Words Words “R” SOAPSUDS  Two roots, one prefix and one suffix each week  Vocabulary and comprehension enrichment  Word Analysis Root Olympics  Monthly assessment  Goal: All roots completed by ISAT Content Area Vocabulary

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

Homework Expectations during an average week… “R” SOAPSUDS  Study roots every night Current Events, Reader’s, or Poetry Response Right side ISN entry Study for Innovation Checkpoint 30 minutes of reading every night  IRQs MI Choices

Lit Studio Extension of Humanities  Pat Bongiorno  Melissa Downey  Elise Dean  Kim Mueller Guided Literacy Intervention Groups Enrichment Groups SSR and IRQs