Wanda GoodenSoutheast Elementary

Teacher GoalsSupport and NurtureDevelop TalentsMeet Individual NeedsIntegrate Learning Styles Connect Curriculum to the Real-WorldChallenge and/or RestructureStay Connected to Home

Student GoalsLove of LearningIndependentResponsibleCompassionateResourcefulFlexibleKnowledgeable

Curriculum- Where does it come from?

Harcourt Your Health

World Language- Spanish

Write Source

Reading Comprehension Toolkit Fountas and Pinnell Word Study

CRAM Geography

McGraw Hill Social Studies Units

Science and Technology for Children

Everyday Mathematics

Primary Tools

Jenks' Curricula ContinuaIncludes National Standards and PASS

Oklahoma State Standards"Priority Academic Student Skills"

(PASS)

National Standards

3rd Grade CurriculumReading Language Arts Mathematics

Science and Health Social Studies and Geography

Character Education and Tribes

Technology World Language Specials

Differentiated Instruction There are all levels of ability in this class. Our third

grade classroom includes a cluster of identified gifted students. Identified students attend gifted lab twice weekly with our gifted coordinator, Mrs. Hodge.

Our school’s philosophy is to meet the varying needs of all students. I have attended and taught differentiated teacher training , and will continue to attend many training sessions on differentiated instruction.

In our class, I determine the readiness of students and vary assignments to move students forward from their own point of readiness. Students need to master foundational concepts before tackling more complex issues. Therefore, sometimes different students will be doing different assignments.

ReadingThe Comprehension Toolkit Focuses on “reading as

thinking” Builds skills and

competence in key thinking strategies for increased comprehension

Supports time for shared reading, guided reading (small groups), independent reading, and collaborative discussion and sharing

Provides opportunities for students to read in a variety of genres including nonfiction.

Matches students with “just right” reading texts

Fountas & Pinnell Word Study

Builds students word knowledge through instruction in phonics, spelling patterns, high frequency word knowledge, vocabulary development, and word-solving actions

Daily Five Workshop incorporates reading to self, reading to someone, writing, listening to reading, and word study

Language ArtsWrite SourceSpelling: Pre-assessment determines needs Words organized by patterns and/or

developmental spelling features Weekly spelling dictation and test Addition of other words

Misspelled words in context 500 frequently spelled words Content words from core subjects

Writing: Process of writing Forms of writing Tools of learning Proofreader’s guide Student Almanac

*Five or six writing or reading homework projects are scheduled throughout the year.

Additional Resources and Experiences:

Communicating through writing Journal writing Personal narratives Poetry Story writing Expository writing Compositions Letter writing

Writing Process Pre-writing Drafting Editing/revising Publishing

Zaner Bloser Cursive Writing

MathematicsEveryday

Mathematics: Emphasizes conceptual

understanding while building a mastery of basic skills

Explores the full mathematics spectrum, not just basic arithmetic

Based on how children learn, what they’re interested in, and the future for which they must be prepared

Program Highlights: Problem solving for everyday

situations Developing readiness through

hands-on activities Links between past experiences and

new concepts Sharing ideas through discussion Cooperative learning through

partner and small-group activities Practice through games On-going review throughout the

year Daily routines Informal assessment Home and school partnership

Everyday MathematicsContent Strands K-3:Data and ChanceGeometryMeasurement and

Reference FramesNumerationOperations and

ComputationPatterns, Functions, and

Algebra

Themes Woven Throughout Each Strand:

Algorithmic and Procedural Thinking

Estimation Skills and Number Sense

Mental Arithmetic Skills and Reflexes

Problem Solving

EDM Games access:

www.everydaymathonline.com

Science and HealthScience and Technology

for Children: Students make their own

discoveries Knowledge is actively

constructed by the learner Hands-on experimental

environment Scientific reasoning skills Units of Study

Sound Plant Growth and

Development Rocks and Minerals

Harcourt Your Health Focus Areas:SafetyHealthy HabitsDecision-Making Skills Interpersonal Skills

Social Studies

Harcourt

Integrated Units of Study: Global Communities Communities Across the

United States Local Community Economics

See Jenks’ website for more information about these Units of Study:http://jenksps.org/Main.pages/District/Curriculum.Instruction/social.studies/Third.html

Character Education and TribesCharacter Education:CompassionHonesty/IntegrityRespectSelf-DisciplineCouragePerseveranceResponsibility/

AccountabilityTeamwork

Tribes- Ways of operating with each

other:Attentive ListeningAppreciation/No Put-DownsThe Right to PassMutual Respect

TechnologyIntegrated into the daily routine of the classroom

through:Information retrievalStudent productivityProblem solvingDecision makingCommunication and collaborationDelivery of lessonsClassroom management

World LanguageEmphasis on the Spanish LanguageIntegrated into the curriculumQuality video series to support classroom

instructionDevelops awarenessAppreciation of other culturesCultural comparisons- similarities and differences

Specials1:30-2:10

Art-Mr. Chinworth

Music-Mrs. Frazer

P.E.- Mrs. Harbin

Counselor- Mrs. Berkinshaw

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