FHSD Elementary Curriculum News
May 2019 (ELA, Social Studies)
Important Dates
April 29-May 17: K-5 Reading Benchmark
April 29-May 17: Assessment Wall
Varies by grade level: Writing Performance Task deadline for entry into MC
English Language Arts Curriculum
How many days are in our ELA curriculum? The units of study days breakdown can help teams design the daily pacing of the curriculum. The breakdown includes a maximum of 15 days for the FHSD units (anywhere from 10-15 days long) and days for pre/post assessments in each unit. It helps to use this document at the beginning of the year to set celebrations ahead of time, which helps with pacing.
Reading A-Z News
English Language Arts Curriculum
- new links to additional resources
- writing assessment changes (see grade level info below)
- writing rubric changes
Since the curriculum is a document that changes as feedback is received and new resources are added (see K info) the best location to receive the most up to date curricular information is the electronic document. The changes for 2019-2020 will be in the document by June 1st.
Kindergarten Information
- Finishing up: Readers are Resourceful Tackling Hard Words and Tricky Parts in Books (FHSD Created) & Crafting Stories Using All We Know About Narrative Writing (FHSD Created).
- Check out assessments that will take place this quarter and spend a few moments in the FHSD Writing Scoring Guide.
- Relax, plan with your team, utilize your coach, and feel free to contact Carrie Hepburn with any questions.
There have been some changes in priority standards in kindergarten, be sure to spend some time looking through the document to be sure information is current.
Helpful resources for ELA implementation:
- Kindergarten Curriculum Inventory
- Kindergarten ELA Curriculum
- Curriculum sequence document (ELA, SCI, SS)
- Fourth Quarter ELA Resources
- Kindergarten ELA Cheat Sheet
Important Assessment Information (all items except Fastbridge entered into MC)
- Fastbridge Screening (a portion of) aligns with priority standard RF.K.4
- Assessment Wall aligns with priority standards RL.K.10 & RI.K.10
- Kindergarten Reading Benchmark aligns with priority standards RL.K.1 & RI.K.1
- Kindergarten Writing Performance Task algins with priority standards W.K.5 & L.K.2 (Due April 12th)
- FHSD Opinion Writing Scoring Guide->look at fourth-quarter expectations
Social Studies
Curriculum Update for 2019-2020
We will update unit 2 for writing from the FHSD created Unit (Looking Closely: Observing, Labeling, and Listing Like Scientists) to Show and Tell: From Labels to Pattern Books. You will receive the resource by the end of the school year. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Assessment Update for 2019-2020
Assessments for Mastery Connect entry for writing will focus on narrative writing: Unit 1: Launching the Writing Workshop & Unit 3: Writing for Readers will be required assessments for data entry on W.K.3 and scored using the Units of Study Rubrics.
First Grade Information
Thoughts on your curriculum:
- Finishing Reading Nonfiction Cover to Cover: Nonfiction Book Clubs (FHSD Created) & Writing Projects (FHSD Created).
- Check out assessments that will take place this quarter and spend a few moments in the FHSD Writing Scoring Guide.
- Relax, plan with your team, utilize your coach, and feel free to contact Carrie Hepburn with any questions.
Helpful resources for ELA implementation:
- First Grade Curriculum Inventory
- First Grade ELA Curriculum
- Curriculum sequence document (ELA, SCI, SS)
- Fourth Quarter ELA Resources
- First Grade ELA Cheat Sheet
Important Assessment Information (all items except Fastbridge entered into MC)
- Fastbridge Screening (a portion of) aligns with priority standard RF.1.4
- Assessment Wall aligns with priority standards RL.1.10 & RI.1.10
- First Grade Reading Benchmark aligns with priority standards RL.1.1 & RI.1.1
- First Grade Writing Performance Task aligns with priority standards W.1.5 & L.1.2 (Due April 26th)
- FHSD Narrative Writing Scoring Guide->look at fourth-quarter expectations
Social Studies
Assessment Update for 2019-2020
Assessments for Mastery Connect entry for writing will focus on narrative writing: Unit 1: Small Moments: Writing with Focus, Detail, and Dialogue & Unit 6: From Scenes to Series: Writing Fiction will be required assessments for data entry on W.1.3 and scored using the Units of Study Rubrics.
Second Grade Information
Thoughts on your curriculum:
- Finishing up Series Book Clubs & Writing About Reading.
- Check out assessments that will take place this quarter and spend a few moments in the FHSD Writing Scoring Guide
- Relax, plan with your team, utilize your coach, and feel free to contact Carrie Hepburn with any questions.
Helpful resources for ELA implementation:
- Second Grade Curriculum Inventory
- Second Grade ELA Curriculum
- Curriculum sequence document (ELA, SCI, SS)
- Fourth Quarter ELA Resources
- Second Grade ELA Cheat Sheet
Important Assessment Information (all items except Fastbridge entered into MC)
- Fastbridge Screening (a portion of) aligns with priority standard RF.2.4
- Assessment Wall aligns with priority standards RL.2.10 & RI.2.10
- Second Grade Reading Benchmark aligns with priority standards RL.2.1 & RI.2.1, and standards RL.2.2, RI.2.2, and RI.2.5.
- Second Grade Writing Performance Task aligns with priority standards W.2.5 & L.2.3 (Due April 26th)
- FHSD Opinion Writing Scoring Guide
Social Studies
Assessment Update for 2019-2020
Assessments for Mastery Connect entry for writing will focus on information writing: Unit 3: How-To Guide to Nonfiction Writing & Unit 6: Lab Reports and Science Books will be required assessments for data entry on W.2.2 and scored using the Units of Study Rubrics.
Third Grade Information
Thoughts on your curriculum:
- Finishing up Learning Through Reading: Countries Around the World (FHSD Created) & Once Upon A Time: Adapting and Writing Fairy Tales.
- Check out assessments that will take place this quarter and spend a few moments in the FHSD Writing Scoring Guide
- Relax, plan with your team, utilize your coach, and feel free to contact Carrie Hepburn with any questions.
Helpful resources for ELA implementation:
- Third Grade Curriculum Inventory
- Third Grade ELA Curriculum
- Curriculum sequence document
- Fourth Quarter ELA Resources
- Third Grade ELA Cheat Sheet
Important Assessment Information (all items except Fastbridge entered into MC)
- Fastbridge Screening (a portion of) aligns with priority standard RF.3.4
- Assessment Wall aligns with priority standards RL.3.10 & RI.3.10
- Third Grade Reading Benchmark aligns with priority standards RL.3.1 & RI.3.1, and RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RI.3.2, and RI.3.8
- Third Grade Reading Formative Assessment Option
- Third Grade Writing Performance Task aligns with priority standards W.3.4 & L.3.3 (Due May 17)
- FHSD Narrative Writing Scoring Guide
Assessment Update for 2019-2020
Assessments for Mastery Connect entry for writing will focus on narrative writing: Unit 1: Crafting True Stories & Unit 7: Once Upon A Time: Adapting and Writing Fairy Tales will be required assessments for data entry on W.3.3 and scored using the Units of Study Rubrics.
Fourth Grade Information
All curriculum resources can be found on HowellNET for the current ELA curriculum. Items on HowellNET will be changed to the 2019-2020 ELA curriculum by the end of June 2019. Teachers piloting the Lucy units of study will use the curriculum to determine the sequence of science and social studies units, along with the standards to be taught in those units.
Important Assessment Information
- Fastbridge Screening
- Assessment Wall aligns with priority standards RL.4.10 & RI.4.10
- Fourth Grade Reading Benchmark aligns with priority standards RL.4.1 & RI.4.1, and RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.3, and RI.4.7.
- Benchmark Protocol
- Fourth Grade Writing Performance Task: Fourth Quarter Writing Summative is writing a narrative (not required for MC entry). The assessment may look different if you are piloting Lucy) aligns with priority standards W.4.4, and L.4.1 and L.4.2.
New Fourth Grade English Language Arts Curriculum
Fourth Grade Curriculum Pacing 2019-2020
New Fourth Grade Inventory 2019-2020: I recommend holding onto UoS books from the previous curriculum for a year and live the new curriculum prior to release all of the books not used in the curriculum to classroom libraries.
Fifth Grade Information
All curriculum resources can be found on HowellNET for the current ELA curriculum. Teachers piloting the Lucy units of study will use the current curriculum to determine the sequence of science and social studies units, along with the standards to be taught in those units.
Important Assessment Information
- Fastbridge Screening
- Assessment Wall aligns with priority standards RL.5.10 & RI.5.10
- Fifth Grade Reading Benchmark aligns with priority standards RL.5.1 & RI.5.1, and RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RI.5.2, RI.5.6, and RI.5.7.
- Benchmark Protocol
- Fifth Grade Fourth Quarter Writing Summative: Narrative Writing (not required for MC entry) the assessment may look different if you are piloting Lucy) aligns with priority standards W.5.4, and L.5.1 and L.5.2
New Fifth Grade English Language Arts Curriculum
Fifth Grade Pacing 2019-2020
New Fifth Grade Inventory 2019-2020: I recommend holding onto UoS books from the previous curriculum for a year and live the new curriculum prior to release all of the books not used in the curriculum to classroom libraries.
Elementary Content Leader
Email: carrie.hepburn@fhsdschools.org
Location: 1405 Hwy D, Saint Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 636-851-6341
Twitter: @CarrieHepburn