1. Curriculum Night Mrs. Shuman’s Class Irwin Academic Center
September 19, 2013
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2. Tonight’s Agenda: Themes (Teamwork & 21st century skills)
Class Schedule (also available online)
Curriculum
Homework
Assessments
Camp Kanuga
Contacting Me
Questions

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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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: :35
Mrs. Hindes Literacy integration
lit integration
lit interation
literacy integration (Mrs. Hindes)
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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Camp Kanuga: Dates: March 26-28, 2014 (please “save” the dates) Cost:
Expected to be ~$ per child, ~$ per chaperone (we will need as many chaperones as possible if your schedule permits)
Camp Information: /

11. 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 –

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