Download - Curriculu m Night Program of Accelerated Curriculum & Enrichment: Math & Reading Mrs. Bero Room 1300
“INSPIRING IN EVERYONE A PASSION TO EXCEL”
Education Glenbard
South Quincy
University National
Louis University
PACE GOAL The goal of the PACE Program is to
meet the unique needs of intellectually and academically gifted students. Using State of Illinois guidelines and District 200 criteria, students are identified to participate in the PACE Program, which offers daily instruction in mathematics and/or reading to students in grades three, four, and five.
PACE MATH PROGRAMMathematical Domains The PACE math
program is academically rigorous and includes compacting grade-level concepts as well as providing math enrichment and acceleration. The curriculum aligns with the Common Core State Standards.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base 10
Measurement and Data Geometry Number and
Operations--Fractions Ratio and Proportional
Relationships (grade 5) Expressions and
Equations (gr. 5) Number Systems (gr. 5)
PACE READING PROGRAMBalanced Literacy
Approach The PACE reading program is
academically rigorous and includes compacting grade-level concepts as well as providing enrichment and acceleration. A special emphasis is placed on critical and creative thinking. A list of core novels for each grade level/theme may be obtained from the PACE Office and each school’s PACE specialist. The curriculum is aligned Common Core ELA standards.
PACE teacher will collaborate with homeroom/classroom teachers on instruction and projects
Comprehension Vocabulary Word Study Writing in Response
to Reading FluencyAll covered in the reading framework of shared reading, guided reading, and monitored independent reading
3RD GRADE NOVELS Kids at Work The Just So Stories The Fledgling Mrs. Frisby & Rats of NIMH The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Morning Girl Poetry Unit
4TH GRADE NOVELS Esperanza Rising Black Beauty A Wrinkle in Time Lincoln: A Photo biography The House of Dies Drear Phantom Tollbooth
Civil War Unit Poetry Unit
5TH GRADE NOVELS Bull Run The Westing Game The Hobbit Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Under a Worn-torn Sky The View from Saturday World War II Unit Biography Research Project-coincides with wax
museum Greek Mythology William Shakespeare Unit
GUIDED READING
Text Purpose
Primarily Instructional Level
Fiction & Non-fiction
Provide support and scaffolding to assist with student understanding and practice of instructional text
Notice, teach, and support reading strategies and skills
Use discussion to support understanding and clarification
Increase vocabulary Nurture independence and
enjoyment of reading
EXPECTATIONS
Student Teacher
Follow classroom rules Preserver through
challenge Hand in quality
homework consistently Come to class prepared Share thinking Listen to others
thinking Produce high quality
work
Build relationships Provide safe
environment Teach Common Core &
ELA curriculums Teach with enthusiasm Give timely feedback
to students Communicate Professional
Development
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENTWhole Group
Voice Levels PACE Rules,
Guidelines, Goals Classroom jobs-
monitor GIDC
Individual Tickets- Friday
Raffle Prizes Monthly lunch with
Mrs. Bero- Incentive Birthday pencil-no
HW
BLOCK FRAMEWORKSMath- 60 Minutes
5 min.- greet, assignments (hand in or return), the day’s homework recorded
15 min- teacher lead lesson
15 min.- partner practice
20 min. – group discussion/sharing
5 min.- explain homework
Reading- 30 Minutes
5 min.- greet, assignments, record the days homework
10 min.- Lesson or Discussion on reading
15 min.- skill practice or guided reading
SMOOTH RUNNING
CLASSROOM Homework
Portfolios- check daily
Assignment notebooks- check daily
Build Responsibility and indepencence
GRADING
Homework Classwork/Assessments/Report Card
0 Not turned in - Needs
improvement Meets
expectations + Above
expectations
I- Independent
S- With support
N- Not yet evident
PACE Math- report card insert from PACE teacher
PACE Reading- report card from classroom teacher with input from PACE teacher
PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION [email protected] – email is
best Phone Deanna Bero webpage on Lincoln’s
websiteMonthly newslettersLinks to active internet sites for practice of
skillsPhotos