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Elementary Curriculum April 26, 2012

+System-wide Outcome for School- Based Professional Development

Prekindergarten-Grade 5 teams will review Common Core English Language Arts (Reading) or Mathematics Standards, through use of the HCPSS Transition to the Common Core Wiki, in order to prepare for the HCPSS Timeline of Implementation.

+The Common Core State Standards Bring Change…

In English Language Arts, these shifts will be characterized by an intense focus on complex, grade-appropriate non-fiction and fiction texts that require the application of academic vocabulary and other key college- and career-readiness skills.

In Mathematics, the Common Core State Standards demand that teachers focus their instruction on fewer, more central standards, thereby providing room to build core understandings and linkages between mathematical concepts and skills.

+Outcomes for School-Based Common Core Exploration:

All teachers will become familiar with the grade level Timeline of Implementation for the Elementary Common Core Standards in ELA and Mathematics. Prekindergarten teachers will explore the Common Core Mathematics for implementation in 2012 – 2013.

Kindergarten teachers will continue to explore HCPSS Common Core Mathematics Wiki with a focus on Quarter 4, including discussion of End of Year instructional levels.

Primary teachers (Grades 1-2) will explore the HCPSS Mathematics Wiki for implementation of the Common Core in 2012 – 2013.

Intermediate teachers (Grades 3-5) will explore the Common Core Reading Standards for implementation in 2012 – 2013.

+Transition Timeline

Current Grade Level 2014-2015 Common Core Assessment Grade Level

Kindergarten 3rd grade

1st grade 4th grade

2nd grade 5th grade

3rd grade 6th grade

4th grade 7th grade

5th grade 8th grade

Students currently in grades kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd will be the first classes to take the new Common Core assessments in 2014-2015.

+Staggered Implementation

As elementary teachers we are responsible for teaching all content. To ease the transition, we are adopting a staggered implementation plan. The next three slides outline this plan.

This plan allows grade bands to focus on implementing one content area while gaining an awareness of others.

+Timeline 2011-2012

Mathematics ELA ContentPrekindergarten

Awareness

K Implement (Content & Practices)

Implement Writing

1 Awareness (Content & Practices)2

3 Awareness (Practices)

Implement Writing & Awareness of

Reading (Spring 2012)

4

5

+Timeline 2012-2013

Mathematics ELA Content

Prekindergarten Implement (Content & Practices)

Awareness of Writing & Reading

K Implement Writing & Awareness of

Reading1

2

3 Awareness (Content) Implement Writing & Reading

4

5

+Timeline 2013-2014

Mathematics ELA Content

Prekindergarten

Implement(Content & Practices)

Implement (Writing, Reading, Language, Listening

& Speaking)

K

1

2

3 Pilot Social Studies

4 Pilot Social Studies and Science

5 Pilot Social Studies and Science

+ Grade Level Common Core Exploration Sessions:

Mathematics Focus:

Prekindergarten

Kindergarten

First/Second Grades

English Language Arts (ELA) - Reading Focus:

Third/Fourth/Fifth Grades:

+Prekindergarten Mathematics Activities:

Prekindergarten:

+Prekindergarten Survey

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFJWkZMS0UzdEtGX2lEMmlLUThGdnc6MQ#gid=0

+Kindergarten Mathematics Activities:

Kindergarten Teachers: Explore the kindergarten wiki to long-range plan for the remainder of the year.

+First and Second Grade Mathematics Activities:

First/Second Grade Teachers: Explore first grade and second grade common core wikis.

Identify resources, activities, or lesson seeds that can be used this year or things that you want to use next year.

+Primary Mathematics Survey

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDT3lCY0l3UEhTZWJtWVYzS3d6UGc6MQ#gid=0

+Grade Level Reading Activities:Third/Fourth/Fifth Grade

http://laresource.hcpss.wikispaces.net/April+26th+-+Common+Core+Exploration (click here)

Complete Part I: Common Core Treasure Hunt

Complete Part II: Academic Vocabulary Content Connect

Complete Part III: Reflection

+Intermediate Reading Survey

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxicmhhVkZPVkhITXJ4eVF5NWJSMUE6MQ#gid=0

+Reflecting on The ProcessPlease click on your corresponding session link and respond to the feedback questions on the google survey.

Mathematics:

Prekindergarten: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFJWkZMS0UzdEtGX2lEMmlLUThGdnc6MQ#gid=0

Kindergarten/First/Second Grades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDT3lCY0l3UEhTZWJtWVYzS3d6UGc6MQ#gid=0

English Language Arts (ELA) - Reading Focus:

Third/Fourth/Fifth Grades:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxicmhhVkZPVkhITXJ4eVF5NWJSMUE6MQ#gid=0

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