p.r.e.p pathways resources for easy planning a multi-grade tool for grades 1-4
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Lynal InghamCo-Chair Summer Committee
Chicago, 2009
P.R.E.PPathways Resources for Easy
PlanningA Multi-grade Tool for Grades 1-
4
NAD response to the needs of multi-grade teachers
Designed to assist teachers of grades 1-4 in organization and planning of the Pathways curriculum
What is it and Why?
Available in digital format and NAD Pathways website
Direct link from the Pacific Union Elementary website
http://paucedu.adventistfaith.org/
http://pathways.nadeducation.org/
Finding P.R.E.P.
Sample Planning Documents Multi-grade Master Planning GuidePlanning and Progress Check List
Theme Book Selections List and Planning Checklist
Theme Overview and Theme Support*Sample Lesson Plans and Templates*Instructional Strategies*
Includes website resources and FAQs
*Detailed description to follow.
What does P.R.E.P. offer?
Book SynopsesTheme BooklistsMulti-grade Master Planning GuidesPlanning and Progress Check ListsMini Lessons – Reading and WritingDaily Oral Language SentencesSpellingWord Wall Words Theme Board Words
Master Planning By Theme (The “Meat”)Includes the following for each of the 9 Pathways Themes:
Two Master Planning Guides per theme: Grades 1 & 2 Grades 3 & 4
Skills grouped by Pathways 5 Main Targets: Target 1: Extended Reading and Writng Target 2: Comprehending, Studying and Evaluating Ideas Target 3: Reference Skills Target 4: Word Study Target 5: Sentence Skills
Then they are divided under 4 categories: Skills Assessed in this Theme Pathways Resources for Skills Assessed Assessment Suggestions for Skills Assessed Skills Taught, but Not Assessed in this Theme
All skills are correlated to the following resources – DLG, DOL, Blackline Master,Teacher’s Manual, Writer’s Handbook
Multi-grade Master Planning Guide
Versatile UseTeacher PlanningStudent Progress Tracking – can indicate if a
child has/has not been exposed to the skill or if the skill has been mastered
Identifies Target Skills taught in each Grade Level:
Indicates assessed target skills, as well asTarget skills taught but not assessed
Column for Recording Method of Assessment
Planning and Progress Check Lists
Yearly Plan SampleSample of one teacher’s yearly plan to allow for
all 9 themes. (Takes into account vacation days, testing, etc. This teacher teaches grades 1-8.)
Weekly PlansThree examples of plans for an entire theme.
(K-2, 1-4 and 1-8 classrooms)Templates
To be used for planningWord format for ease of use
* Cycle charts and sample schedules are being considered.
Sample Lesson Plans and Templates
Guided ReadingResources, Essential Lesson Elements,
Assessment and Group ManagementSpelling and Handwriting
Suggestions and On-line ResourcesLiteracy for Kindergarten
34 Strategies for Teachers with a Kindergarten Combination
Web ResourcesResource address, cost – if any, description
and ratingFrequently Asked Questions
Instructional Strategies
Helps to focus on target skills.Assists teachers in quickly locating
instructional helps for target skills in the Pathways curriculum.
Supports teachers as they focus on accountability for student learning.
Provides strategies and approaches for classrooms that don’t fit into the “mold”.
Includes easily adaptable templates for planning.
Materials offered in electronic form and with internet support for ease of use.
P.R.E.P Summary
The Pathways Resource for Easy Planning (P.R.E.P.) a Multi-grade Tool for Grades 1-4, was developed by the North America Division Summer Committee held in Chicago on June 09’. Appreciation is extended to the committee members for giving of their time and expertise while completing this project.
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