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Humanities

Humanities. Melissa Downey Paula Drews Dan Levin Kim Mueller. Materials needed for SUCCESS:. 3 ring binder 5 subject notebook Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) Composition Book PRQ Pencil pouch Planner Independent Reading book. Livin’ It.

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Humanities

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  1. Humanities Melissa Downey Paula Drews Dan Levin Kim Mueller

  2. Materials needed for SUCCESS: • 3 ring binder • 5 subject notebook • Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) • Composition Book • PRQ • Pencil pouch • Planner • Independent Reading book

  3. Livin’ It • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports • Be Safe • Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Perseverance • Communication

  4. 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.

  5. 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!

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Reading • Fiction – Language of Literature Text • Nonfiction – American Journey, Social Studies Text • Shared 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

  9. Writing • Shared and Guided Writing • Narrative • Argumentative • Expository • Civil Rights Research Paper • Current Events • Poetry • Poetry Slam • Responding • 6 Traits Writing Resource • Writing is never done!

  10. 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

  11. Social Studies • Cultural Universals • Career Education • Cold War • Vietnam War • Civil Rights • Modern History – Years of Our Lives • Ancient Civilizations

  12. 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

  13. Interactive Student Notebook - ISN • Left Side – Language • Teacher • Notes from class • Presentation • Movie • Simulations • Outlines & content maps • Textbook • Classroom Experience • Right Side – Reflection • Student (me) • Synthesize the information • Visuals • Diagrams • Charts • Color

  14. Multiple Intelligence Choices • 2 every week • Showcase 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

  15. Assessment • Perseverance Practice • Every Friday • Study • R SOAPSUDS • Mini Lessons from the week • Common Assessments • MAP & ISAT • Alternative Assessments • Formal tests • Projects

  16. Grades • Infinite Campus Parent Portal • 3 Grade Books • Reading • Writing • Social Studies

  17. 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

  18. Homework Resources • Planner • Check my website • http://lincolnprairie.sd54.org/mdowney/ • Friends from class • Appointments at Study Hall • Homework Club • Email me • melissadowney@sd54.org

  19. Questions???

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