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Curriculum Night

August 19, 2013

Introductions

Magnet Essential Outcomes

Reflect on our Essential Outcome Wordle; what should be our focus in Magnet?

Our Main Goal:The achievement of learning, not the

achievement of grades

Assessment/Grading

3 is mastery; 4 is above and beyond. In previous rooms, you may have received 4’s and A’s , please understand 3’s and B’s are assessment targets

Students have the opportunity to self-reflect and correct their assignments and most assessments to demonstrate their understanding

Students are encouraged to be self-advocates for improving an assignment

Grades

Parent Portal

4th - 6th grade parents have access to Infinite Campus

Parents have the opportunity to continuously monitor students’ progress

Parents can monitor assignments that students did not return

Infinite Campus Grade Book

We believe…Homework is a necessary component of a

solid educational experience It can introduce a new concept or topic the

night beforeIt can reinforce what was taught during the

day

Homework

Approximately a total of 45 minutes - 1 hour per night (Students in Pre-Transitions, Transitions, and Algebra may

have more than this at times)

Around project due dates homework may take a bit longer

Proper planning is important and encouraged by teachers through consistent reminders and check-in points

Assignment Notebook should be used as a tool for communication

Extra Day PassesStudents are expected to complete all homework

Math homework often prepares students for the next day’s lessons

Homework Expectations

ReadingReading WorkshopShared/Guided ReadingNovels/ClassicsOther supplemental materialsIndependent Reading

Literacy

Vocabulary3rd: Greek and Latin roots4th and 5th Caesar’s English 1 and 26th Word Within a Word

Literacy

WritingWriter’s WorkshopD54 FrameworkNew Writing Curriculum-Traits of Writing

AssessmentNarrative/Expository/Argument EssayRequired products/Choice products

Literacy

Source: www. Achieve.org

Common Core: LiteracyIn Reading, the major advances are the shift away from literature-focused standards to a balance of literature and informational texts to reflect college- and career-ready expectations. There is also a greater focus on text complexity and at what level students should be reading.

In Writing, there is a strong emphasis on argument and informative/ explanatory writing, along with an emphasis on writing about sources or using evidence to inform an argument.

The Common Core also include Speaking and Listening expectations, including a focus on formal and informal talk, which can be done through presentations and group work.

The Language standards put a stress on both general academic and domain-specific vocabulary.

The Common Core also address reading, writing and literacy across the curriculum, and include literacy standards for science, social studies and technical subjects. These standards complement rather than replace content standards in those subjects, and are the responsibility of teachers in those specific disciplines, making literacy a shared responsibility across educators.

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Course 1: Mrs. O’DonoghuePre Transition: Ms. Durchslag and Mrs.

WhittenTransitions: Mrs. Sudol Accelerated Algebra: Mr. Lin

Math

Source: www.achieve.org

Common Core: MathThe Standards for Mathematical Practice describe mathematical “habits of mind” or mathematical applications and aim to foster reasoning, problem solving, modeling, decision making, and engagement among students.

Finally, the standards require students to demonstrate deep conceptual understanding by applying them to new situations.

Eight Standards for Mathematical Practice

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

Reason abstractly and quantitatively

Construct viable arguments and critique the understanding of others

Model with mathematics

Use appropriate tools strategically

Attend to precision

Look for and make use of structure

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

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Themes

Science

• Ecology and Environment

• Forms of Energy• Our Solar System

• 3rd/4th - Ms. Durchslag

• Astronomy• Changing Earth

• 5th – Mrs. Sudol• Forces and Motion• PLTW - Energy and

Environment• 6th - Mrs.

O’Donoghue

5th/6th 5th/6th Grade5th/6th 3rd/4th Grade

Themes

Social Studies

3rd/4th Grade

Eastern Hemisphere• Political

Systems• Economic

Systems• Geography• Social Systems• History

Local Government• Political Systems• Economic

Systems• Geography• Social Systems• History

5th/6th Grade

Mandarin ChineseSocial Skills

Rotation

Students create goals for Math and Reading based on their MAP scores and Formative Assessments completed in the classroom

Students work on these goals for 30 minutes, 5 days a week

Parents will have input into these goals during conferences

Goals will be updated as students accomplish goals

Students are accountable for working towards goals Action Plans for completion during school and

at home

Goal Based Independent Research Project

State-wide program that we began implementing 6 years ago

PBIS is a school-wide system that provides positive support to help students achieve academic, social, and emotional success

We pre-teach the expectations, by modeling and role playing.

Every student and staff member has the same behavior expectations

We provide frequent and ongoing positive reinforcement to reward/encourage the expected behavior

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports)

All students go through Cougar CampTeach the Campanelli 3 R’s (Respect, Responsibility, Right

Choices)Model what the expected behavior looks like throughout

the building.Provide incentives along the way

Caughtcha’s – individual rewards for appropriate behavior – any staff member can give this out

PAWS Applause –staff members can award these to a class when everyone is demonstrating the expected behaviorsThese accumulate and classes receive rewards along the way

Caughtcha’s can be redeemed Immediate reward in the office (mostly 1/2 students)Saved for a larger reward like (3/4 and 5/6 students)Some of the larger incentives include school supplies, restaurant

coupons, books, t-shirts, wrist bands, and other donations)

First Steps…

Offer ongoing training, support, and rewardsCool Tools – reteach a specific behavior to all studentsBooster Activities – intended to remind students about all the

expectationsWhole School Recognition

Assemblies, No homework days, BINGO, Game time, Extra RecessThese are awarded for Caughtcha landmarks (1000, 2500, 5000, etc.)

Student of the Month RewardsStudents that have not had missing assignments and have had

exemplary behaviorSurveys, Quizzes, and Opportunities for parents to get involved

and give feedbackFurther information or updates throughout the year -please check our Campanelli PBIS Website –

http://campanelli.sd54.org/pbis/

Throughout the year…

Check In and Check Out (CICO)Offered to various students throughout the yearEncourages a frequent positive connection by

checking in with the teacher after each subjectProvides another positive adult to interact with

throughout the school dayAssures daily feedback for parentsGenerally short term (6 weeks) to give the kids

an extra boostIntended to make sure every child feels

positively connected to the Campanelli School Community

More support…

Family Game Night – To Be Announced – Information will be sent home the first couple weeks of school

Camp Duncan – 5th Graders Volunteering Opportunities

-We will be sending notes home before events to ask for volunteers

Spring Field Trip for 6th Graders – To Be Announced

Announcements