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MELISSA DOWNEYPAULA DREWS
DAN LEVINKIM MUELLER
Humanities
Materials needed for SUCCESS:
3 ring binder5 subject notebook
Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)
Composition Book PRQ
Pencil pouchPlannerIndependent Reading book
Livin’ It
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible
Perseverance
Communication
Goals
Get to Grade Students who have attend District 54 for at least one year
will be at grade level in reading and math upon entering third grade as measured by MAP.
Close the Gap Each school will close the achievement gap for all students
in reading and math as measured by both district and state assessments.
Top 10% Each school will perform at or above the 90th percentile in
meeting individual student growth targets in reading and math as measured by MAP.
Common Core Shifts in District 54
Literacy Building knowledge through content rich nonfiction Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence
from the text. Regular practice with complex text
Yes, we can do this with….Humanities!
What is Humanities?
Defined as… The study of all concepts and ideas that make us human Lincoln Prairie = Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
2 period class
Integrated Curriculum Planning Common Core State Standards
Weekly Menu Content Objectives Requirements and Expectations
Depth of Knowledge Critical thinking questions
Balanced Literacy
Common Core State Standards Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading
Lit Studio Shared Writing Guided Writing Word Analysis
Align curriculum Social Studies content
Reading
Fiction – Language of Literature TextNonfiction – American Journey, Social Studies
TextShared Reading
Everyday, entire class
Guided Reading Meet with teacher a few times a week Reading text at level
Independent Reading Lit Studio for 20 minutes 30 minutes every night
Writing
Shared and Guided Writing Narrative Argumentative Expository
Civil Rights Research Paper Current Events
Poetry Poetry Slam
Responding
6 Traits Writing ResourceWriting is never done!
Word Analysis
“R” SOAPSUDS Two roots, one prefix and one suffix each week Vocabulary and comprehension enrichment Word Analysis
Root Assessment Monthly Goal: All roots completed by ISAT
Content Area Vocabulary
Social Studies
Cultural UniversalsCareer EducationCold WarVietnam WarCivil RightsModern History – Years of Our LivesAncient Civilizations
Current Events
Report Select article of interest
Appropriate article Plan report writing
Summarize Opinion
Prepare for presentation Practice
Response Take notes during report presentation Answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
paragraph form
Interactive Student Notebook - ISN
Left Side – LanguageTeacher
Notes from class Presentation Movie Simulations
Outlines & content maps Textbook Classroom Experience
Right Side – Reflection
Student (me) Synthesize the
information Visuals Diagrams Charts Color
Multiple Intelligence Choices
2 every weekShowcase knowledge of content
Reading Writing Social Studies
All 8 Multiple Intelligences displayed each month
Students select from menu discussed in class
Complete in class and at home
Assessment
Perseverance Practice Every Friday
Study R SOAPSUDS Mini Lessons from the week
Common AssessmentsMAP & ISATAlternative Assessments
Formal tests Projects
Grades
Infinite Campus Parent Portal3 Grade Books
Reading Writing Social Studies
Work Completion Expectations During an Average Week…
(Humanities class, Lit Studio, Study Hall, at home)
Humanities 2 MI Choices Study for Perseverance Practice
Word Analysis “R” SOAPSUDS Study roots every night
Reading 30 minutes of independent reading PRQs (bi-weekly)
Writing Response – 1 a week Current Events Reader Poetry
Social Studies Right side ISN entry
Homework Resources
PlannerCheck my website
http://lincolnprairie.sd54.org/mdowney/
Friends from classAppointments at Study HallHomework ClubEmail me
Questions???
