1. Rachel Owens, Dana Prakope,
Curriculum Overview
Presented by:
Rachel Owens, Dana Prakope,
Nicole Salazar and
Lauren Splendore

2. Strategic Plan

4. Instructional
Focus

6. Our Instructional Focus
September Unit of Study
Step 1: Determine classroom routines specific to writing
Step 2: Create writing centers
Step 3: Determine each student’s phase in the writing continuum
Step 4: Create individualized student writing rubrics looking at the writing behaviors
Step 5: Plan for designated writing periods based off of Teachers College Writer’s Workshop and First Author Curriculum.
Writing Units of Study
Step 6: Follow outlined writing scope and sequence to expose students to a variety of writing purposes
Step 7: Engage students in daily expressive writing opportunities
Step 8: Produce expressive pieces of writing to be evaluated by the individualized student writing rubric at the end of each unit.

7. The Pacing of Our Instructional Year

8. September Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 June Unit
Setting Up for Success
9/5/ /28/2018
September Unit
10/1/ /21/2018
Unit 1
11/26/2018 -
1/25/2019
Unit 2
1/28/2019 -
3/29/2019
Unit 3
4/1/2019 -
5/31/2019
Unit 4
Year in Reflection
June Unit
6/3/ /26/2019

9. Lower Elementary K-2 Math Reading Writing Social Studies Science
Unit 1
Touch Math Curriculum
Classic Tales
Launching Writer’s Workshop
Government:
This is My School
Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls
Unit 2
Fairy Tales
Writing to Entertain
Geography: Finding Our Way
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Unit 3
Informational Text
Writing to Inform
History:
Time for Peace
Weather and Climate
Unit 4
Folktales and Fables
Writing to Persuade
Economics:
Can I Buy It?
Engineering and Design

10. Upper Elementary 3-5 Math Reading Writing Social Studies Science
Unit 1
Numbers: Base 10, Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Key Ideas and Details
Writing to Entertain
Government:
We Have Leaders
Life Science: EcoSystems
Unit 2
Geometry
Craft and Structure
Writing to Inform
Geography: On The Move
Physical Science: Phases of Matter
Unit 3
Measurement & Data
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Writing to Persuade
History: Cultures of Change
Earth Science: Seasons and Weather
Unit 4
Numbers & Operations - Fractions and Money
Range of Text Complexity
Functional Writing
Economics:
To Market to Market
Earth & Space Science: Conservation

11. Middle School Math Reading Writing Social Studies Science Unit 1
Number Systems
Self-Portrait
Writing to Entertain
Our Leaders,
Our World
(Government)
What is an ecosystem?
(Life Science)
Unit 2
Expressions and Equations
Self-Awareness
Writing to Inform
Across the Miles
(Geography)
What a Change!
(Physical Science)
Unit 3
Geometry
Self-Care
Argumentative Writing (Opinions)
American Peacekeepers
(History)
Buzzing with Energy
(Physical Science
Unit 4
Ratios
Self- Advocacy
Functional Writing
Right on the Money
(Economics)
Caring for Our Earth
(Earth and Space Science)

12. High School Math Reading Writing Social Studies Science Unit 1 Unit 2
Numbers and Quantities
Key Ideas and Details
Becoming an Author
Government:
Leaders in our Lives
Life Science:
The Circle of Life
Unit 2
Algebra
Craft and Structure
Informational and Functional Writing
Geography: Where Does It Come From?
Physical Science: Everything is Changing
Unit 3
Geometry
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Writing Personal Stories
History: Leaders for Peace and Equality
Physical Science: Energy and its Impact
Unit 4
Statistics and Probability
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
Argumentative Writing
Economics: But I Want It!
Earth and Space Science: What on Earth!

13. Unit Alignment to DLM
All Reading, Science and Math Units of Study (K - High School) are aligned to the Dynamic Learning Maps Blueprints
These are sets of skills connected to the grade equivalent standards
The New York State Alternate Assessment tasks come from the skills in the DLM Blueprints
ALL tested essential elements in the blueprints are covered in our 4 Units of study throughout the year.

14. Looking at the DLM Blueprints
Extended
Grade Level
Standard
DLM
Equivalent
Level 1
Access Point
Level 2
Access Point
Level 3
Access Point

15. Looking at the DLM Blueprints
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

16. Assessments

17. Summative Assessments
SANDI/FAST
SANDI is a needs assessment that lists various skills across areas such as reading, writing, and math.
Students score anywhere between 1 and 4
SANDI is administered by classroom teachers and related service providers.
SANDI/FAST levels our students based on their performance in a list of key skills.
ABLLS
The ABLLS-R, is a device for assessing skills in children with language and learning deficits and is most commonly used in the process of the development of a behavioral program for children in the autism spectrum.
The ABLLS-R contains a task analysis of the many skills necessary to communicate successfully and to learn from everyday experiences.
NYSAA
NYSAA is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State’s learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school.
The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Summative Assessments

18. SANDI/FAST- Student Annual Needs Determination Inventory
First 3
Skills for
Reading
Last 3
Skills for
Reading

19. ABLLS- R (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills- Revised

20. NYSAA- New York State Alternate Assessment

21. Formative Assessments
Benchmark Assessments
Progress throughout out the year is measured through benchmark assessments.
These are completed once at the beginning of the year during Assessment Month which gives us our baseline and then at the end of each unit of study.
The benchmarks consist of a leveled list of skills all connected to the DLM that are covered through the units of study.
Writing Rubrics
Progress towards our Instructional focus is measured through individualized writing rubrics.
The rubrics were created using a list of writing behaviors in the following categories: Topic Diversity, Organization, Supporting Details and Stamina.
Each student produced a baseline piece of writing to be evaluated and a rubric was developed for each student based on that writing sample.
Formative Assessments

22. Curriculum Supplemental Resources

23. Lower Elementary K-2

24. Upper Elementary 3-5

25. Middle School

26. High School

27. Resources We Use YOU can Access at HOME!

28. Any Questions?
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