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Curriculum Night

August 25, 2014

Introductions

• 19th Year Teaching• 3rd Year Teaching Magnet at Campanelli• 2 Masters Degrees• Curriculum and Instruction from DePaul

University• Education Administration from Northern

Illinois University• National Board Certified Teacher

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

Students receive letter grades Assignments and Assessments are graded using

number correct/totalFor assignments that it is challenging to provide total

points for, a scale of 1-4 will be used – 1 is beginning to develop skill; 2 is developing an understanding; 3 shows mastery; 4 demonstrates efforts above and beyond.

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 before the concept is taught in classIt can reinforce what was taught during the

dayIt can provide for review and application of

previously learned material

Homework

Approximately a total of 45 minutes - 1 hour per night (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 between home and school– All students are expected to use an assignment notebook and periodic checks will be done

Extra Day PassesStudents are expected to complete all homework

Homework Lunch

Homework Expectations

ReadingShared/Guided ReadingNovels/ClassicsOther supplemental materialsIndependent Reading

Scholastic Book Orders

Literacy

Vocabulary

3rd and 4th Grade - Caesar’s English 1

5th Grade - Caesar’s English 26th Grade - Word Within a Word

Literacy

WritingWriter’s WorkshopD54 FrameworkWriting Curriculum-Traits of Writing

AssessmentNarrative/Expository/Argument EssayRequired products/Choice products

Literacy

New District 54 Math Curriculum - Go Math: Aligned to the Common Core Standards and provides for student learning and application of the Standards of Practice and required math standards/skills:

Accelerated 4th: Mrs. O’DonoghueAccelerated 5th: Ms. Durchslag and Dr. HanischAccelerated 6th: Mrs. Sudol and Mrs. Whitten Accelerated Algebra: Students will travel to Mead Jr. High –

Students will return to Campi around 8:45 a.m. Students will be working together in one of the classrooms on their math homework, while other Magnet students are participating in their math lesson. It is expected that this time is used for working on math homework with collaboration among students to assist each other.

Math

Themes

Science

• Animals• Mrs. O’Donoghue

• Simple Machines• Mrs. Sudol

• Health • Mrs. O’Donoghue

• Weather• Mrs. Sudol

• Principles of Matter • Ms. Durchslag/Mrs.

Sudol• Plants

• Ms. Durchslag• Health – Body Systems

• Ms. Durchslag/Mrs. Sudol

• PLTW - Energy and Environment• Mrs. O’Donoghue

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

Themes

Social Studies

3rd/4th Grade

Western Hemisphere• Political

Systems• Economic

Systems• Geography• Social Systems• History

Local to State Government• Political Systems• Economic

Systems• Geography• Social Systems• History

5th/6th Grade

Students create goals for Reading based on their MAP scores, Formative Assessments completed in the classroom and conferencing with teachers

Students work on these goals for 30 minutes, 4 days a week

Student and teacher book talks will be done on an ongoing basis to encourage reading of different genres and topics

Goals will be updated as students accomplish goalsStudents are accountable for working towards goals with

teacher and parent input and supportChoice of independent reading books will be at the parent’s

discretion based on maturity of content for some books

Goal Based Independent Reading Project

Social SkillsMrs. Brossard will come into each classroom once

a week for 30 minutes to teach a variety of social skills/organization lessons.

Each trimester, students set a social/emotional goal in alignment with our Magnet Affective Essential Outcomes

Special Opportunity: This year we will be hosting a Parent Academy with the Illinois Association for Gifted Children on Saturday, November 1st.

Social/Emotional Learning

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)

The Keys

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Life Skills

All students go through Cougar Camp Teach the Campanelli 3 R’s (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, BeSafe ) - Model what the expected behavior looks like throughout the building.

Each class creates norms and a mission statement for effective learning in the classroom. The expectation is that all students will follow these norms and live up to the mission of the classroom. To provide guidance, students may receive a warning in the form of a checkmark.

3 checkmarks in 1 day = office referral 5 checkmarks in a week = office referral If students receive less than 4 checks in a month, they participate in the End of

month Reward for the entire time – Students who receive more than 4 checks participate in a reflection period for some of the time

Positive Incentives are provided 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 behaviors These 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 AwardsStudents 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…

Support for students to learn responsibilityComplete homework so they don’t fall behindRefer to assignment notebook – homework

pass for an oopsOffered daily for students that have

incomplete homeworkParents can support our efforts by checking

the assignment notebook daily Campanelli staff member will initial the

assignment notebook

Homework Lunch

There will be some wonderful opportunities for parents of gifted children this year. Please check the Virtual Backpack on the SD54 website from time to time to access these opportunities.

Websites provide updated information on what is happening in class, please check consistently to learn about classroom happenings!

Field Trip(s) will be announced We are changing the field trips to provide the opportunity for 5th/6th

grade students to participate in the same field trip rather than the past practice of a separate field trip for each grade level.

Volunteering Opportunities -e will be sending notes home before events to ask for volunteers if

needed We would love to have parents come in to speak to our class about

topics of interest or expertise

Announcements