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SECONDARY CURRICULUM UPDATES

September, 2011. SECONDARY CURRICULUM UPDATES. FCAT Writing – Rubric emphasis will now expand to include: greater emphasis on grammar, spelling, and sentence structure tougher look at contrived vocabulary & data Polk Writes! –

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SECONDARY CURRICULUM UPDATES

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  1. September, 2011 SECONDARY CURRICULUM UPDATES

  2. FCAT Writing – Rubric emphasis will now expand to include: • greater emphasis on grammar, spelling, and sentence structure • tougher look at contrived vocabulary & data • Polk Writes! – • Our district’s response to needs for teaching on-demand writing • scored by a 1-6 rubric. • 2 ‘courses’ – HS & MS • Located in Moodle • Designed as an instructional sequence • Progress Monitoring of Writing #1 – 8/22 – 9/2 • Enter scores into IDEAS by 10/3/11 at 5 p.m. • If you’d like me to grade alongside a teacher or grade a stack for a • new teacher, call me. • Spelling Bees – What do you know? • school bees – August & Sept. – need resources? • regional bees – October at 4 locations (DRMS, DMS, SWMS, JMPDC) • county bee – 3/8/12 (LHMS) Secondary Language Arts

  3. Legislative Implications on Math Requirements for this 2011-12 SY Algebra 1 EOC – students in G9 and middle school must score Achievement Level 3-5 Geometry EOC – 30% of final grade, based on Quality Points Legislative Implications on Math Requirements for 2012-13 and beyond For the cohort of students who enter grade nine in 2012–2013 or after, the math requirements for a standard high school diploma are as follows: One credit earned by passing the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment One credit earned by passing the Geometry EOC Assessment One credit in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors One additional mathematics credit Recommended Resources to Enhance Understanding of Math Polk County District Math Website Khan Academy videos NCTM Illuminations lessons and activities National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Learn360 videos Compass Odyssey Algebra 1 Student Support Learning Path Additional resources are available in Public Folders under “Curriculum & Instruction K-12”, “Mathematics, 6-12”. Secondary Mathematics

  4. CISM: Comprehension Instructional Sequence Module training begins for reading teachers this month. CAR-PD district-certified teachers must be used for fluent AL 2 students . One-day CISM trained teachers ARE NOT qualified for this student placement. Intensive Reading Waiver Memo and Document with Form and ASP are posted in Public Folders – Reading, 6-12 – Mandates for Reading. Curriculum Map Calendars are posted in Public Folders – Reading, 6-12 – Curriculum Maps – Middle OR High Reading Endorsement Updates are located at http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/professionaldevelopment/readingendorsement.htm Please remind your teachers that they can take ONLY COURSES listed on this site which are part of Polk’s Reading Endorsement Plan. Secondary Reading

  5. Course progressions & State mandates • The Biology EOC is based upon the Biology I standards . • 2012-2013 will be the first freshman cohort that will be required to pass the EOC as part of their graduation requirements. • 2011-2012, will be the first freshman cohort required to pass the Biology course for graduation and have it count for 30% of students grades (not a big change for us as we already required Biology). • Next year, Physical Science will be gone in High School • Next year, Earth Science is back in Middle School • Science Fair • School Directors Meeting – September 15th @ Polk’s Nature Discovery Center (5 -7:30PM). Additional Information in Moodle • Fair Dates – February 2nd Set up; Judging Feb. 3rd @ Polk State College, Winter Haven; Awards TBA • Comprehensive Instructional Sequence Module– • Starts in October • New Resources – Secondary Science Site in Moodle (Activities, Videos, Labs, Virtual labs) Secondary Science

  6. EOC Update 11th Grade American History field tested 2012, 30 % of grade 2013 Mainly medium and high cognitive complexity – requires a change in the way we teach and test throughout the year • Comprehension Instructional Sequence Module – expect at least 2 per 9 weeks in every social studies class • Legislative Mandates • Constitution Day September 16 • Celebrate Freedom Week September 26-30 ( 3 hours instruction ) Upcoming Events • History Fair Workshop 9/20, 4:30-8:00 (1 per school paid) • Bill of Rights Institute – American History teachers, civics if space allows; details soon Visit the Polk County Social Studies web page for course descriptions, curriculum maps, and numerous resources (www.polk-fl.net/staff/teachers/socialstudies) Secondary Social Studies

  7. County World Languages Updates: All Levels 1- 2 for All languages will tested 2012, 10% of their grade (according to WL standards) Window April 30th - May 18th • New Florida Next Generation World Languages Standards: • http://www.fldoe.org/aala/pdf/2011WorldLanguagesStandards.pdf • All World Languages Curriculum Maps are expected to be followed. • World Languages Writing Summaries– expect at least 1 sample per 9 weeks from 5 students in every classroom. • Foreign Exchange Sponsoring Organizations and Representative Approval for 2011-2012 see World Languages Web Page. Upcoming Events: • World Languages Hispanic Heritage Month – Proclamation • Visit the http://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/ • Hispanic Festival at Barnett Park , Lake Mirror, Lakeland Visit the Polk County World Languages web page for course descriptions, curriculum maps, and numerous resources (www.polk-fl.net/staff/teachers/worldlanguages.htm Secondary World Languages

  8. Language Arts—Diane Conley 647-4712 Mathematics—John Miller III 647-4807 Physical Education—Kathleen Wright 534-0660 Reading—Jackie Baldwin 647-4801 Science—Milt Huling 647-4769 Social Studies—Rozy Scott 647-4809 World Languages—Tamara Salgado 647-4808 Sr. Director—Paula Leftwich 647-4800 CONSISTENCY—INTENSITY--FIDELITY C&I Contacts-Secondary Subject Areas

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