Elementary Coaches' PLC
May 5, 2015
ELA
Get Georgia Reading Campaign - Fabulous Free Summer Reading Resource
Calling All Kids!
This summer the Get Georgia Reading Campaign has again teamed up with the digital library resource, myON, to deliver more than 8,000 books free online books that students can access 24 hours a day, now through Aug. 30. For students, It’s like having their own personal library right at their fingertips! All schools now have a link on their Symbaloo page with direct access to MyOn. Students only need to enter a password to see all available titles with free access continuing through the summer.
More Free Digital Books Resources:
Educators, librarians and program leaders working with children and youth can sign up with First Book to receive free access to the Open eBooks app. First Book is a nonprofit organization that provides access to high quality, brand new books, and educational resources - for free and at low cost - to schools and programs serving children in need. Once signed up with First Book, you will have access to Open eBooks, as well as access to the First Book Marketplace for low-cost books and resources, and the First Book National Book Bank for free books.
School Media Specialists are able to set up the program for their school and create student logins. Contact your building Media Specialist for more info on Open eBooks!
Looking Ahead - Summer Curriculum Revisions
Review & Revise
Lesson plans for -
- Text alignment to Rigor of standards being taught
- Tier 2 & 3 Vocabulary Understandings
Sentence Construction Methods for -
- Alignment to language standards
Written Constructed Responses Assessments for -
- Alignment to standards instructional focus; rigor and variety of assessment language; variety of tasks and focus to promote HOTS & creativity
Word Study/Word Analysis for -
- Accuracy and alignment to CCSD K-5 Scope & Sequence and rigor of GSE Reading Foundational Standards
Assessments
- Create quarterly Unit Assessments for teachers that mirror the format and rigor of district benchmarks and the Milestones
Differentiation
- Provide strategies for teachers to use when differentiating Tier 1 instruction to support SPED & ESOL learners
Math
GRASP
- Grades 2-5: Concepts & Applications version C, Fluency
- Grades K-1: Add or Subtract within 10, Place Value, Counting to 120 (Hard copies will be mailed to each school)
- Grade K Slides: Dot Counting, Comparing Numbers 0-10, Number Recognition 0-30
present problems to students here: GRASP Kindergarten Spring 2016
Looking Ahead - Summer Curriculum Revision
Content
Combine Envision/Zearn/DoE Tasks progressionally
Add unit openers (video/screenplay)
Materials, misconceptions, Q&As
Revise/add Number Talks to match progression of Numeracy Skills
Revise/add Problem Solving (CGI) to match number talks and grade level progression (connect to the inquiry based lessons)
Math literature & add lesson plans from MS
Assessments - Unit assessments, Benchmark Items, Exit Tickets, Fluency
Progress Monitoring Tools
Add rationale for assessments
Digital tools for formatives
Differentiation - SPED/EIP/GIFTED and RTI
Develop Intervention Metrics (Roadmap, Diagnostic, Direct Instruction/Practice, Progress Monitoring Tool, Checklist, growth mindset)
Resource page for support teachers within each unit
Progressional modules on NBT, OA, NF for intervention
Homeroom differentiation vs. Intervention
Acceleration/ Enrichment
ESOL/Family support: instructional tools, language goals, family support
Science
Science Standards Update
Looking Ahead - Summer Curriculum Revisions
K-5 science curriculum revisions will include the review and revision of unit learning activities and the creation of unit formative item banks.