GIS Elementary Orientation Core subjects & teaching periods per week English 9 lessons (8 for grade 4) Mathematics 5 lessons (6 for grade 4) Science 5 lessons ICT Arabic Islamic Social Studies Music Art P.E Ms. Parisa Homework plans All HW plans are sent every Thursday Also, available on school website Username and password have already been sent with the children All Homework is graded/checked Ms. Parisa Circulars Circulars sent home should be read and acknowledgement slips should be signed and sent back to school the next day Ms. Parisa ENGLISH English Grade o 2 copy books (English/ Journal) o 1 Text book: TB o 1 Practice book: PB o Reading Log o Portfolio Ms. Kelly English: Formative assessment The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning - a.help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need work b. help teacher recognize where students are struggling and address problems immediately Formative assessments are generally low stakes, which means that they have low or no point value. English Skills: 1.Phonics 2.Target Vocabulary & Strategy 3.Comprehension Strategy through story 4.Reading 5.Grammar 6. Spelling 7. Writing 8. Listening 9. Research 10. Recitation Per story (5 marks each) 10 marks/ Per Term Ms. Kelly SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT End of every term End of every term Skill based Skill based Summative marks reflected in the report card (50 Marks + 50 class assignments) Summative marks reflected in the report card (50 Marks + 50 class assignments) Ms. Kelly MATH Mathematics Grade 1 4 Text book: TB 1 copy book Portfolio Ms. Naureen Math break up Mental math Problem solving skill Math Project Graded Classwork Performance Task at the end of each term Summative Assessment Ms. Naureen Sunday - Math Mystery Monday - Construction Day Tuesday - Go Math!!! Wednesday - Unlock the Problem Thursday - Stations Math Week Ms. Naureen Math Homework This year we have linked Mathematics with technology. All students must download the QR CODE READER free app on your digital device. Once a week, students are required to watch a designated video. Open the QR CODE READER on your device, and move the device over the QR code. The link will be directed to an online video. Ms. Naureen SCIENCE SCIENCE Grade Text book - TB Copy book only for grade 4 Portfolio Ms. Parisa Science break up Graded classwork Project Experiment / Lab Journal / Research Summative Assessment Ms. Parisa Assessment Formative assessments are conducted on weekly basis during the regular classes without prior notice. Students on PM status will be retaught and reassessed. Summative assessments will be conducted at the end of every term. No re-test will be conducted in case of absence. Ms. Parisa Teach-Assess-Reteach-Reassess Model FM: Fully Met PM: Partially met NM: Not Met Ms. Naureen How does this Model work? CCSS The Common Core State Standards Initiative is an educational initiative in the United States that details what K12 students should know in English language arts and mathematics at the end of each grade. 1. Ms. Naureen 4. Teacher Tracker: (Teacher portfolio) For tracking student performance in Formative Ms. Naureen 5. Student Tracker (Student Portfolio) The student tracks his own performance after each Formative with teachers help and it also provides evidence to the parents of the childs performance in various skills at the FA stage Thank You