Elementary Curriculum News
September 2015 Edition
A New Year!
- Bringing the writing process to life in our classrooms
- Assessments - formative and summative opportunities and our ongoing desire to deepen understanding for our students
- Homework - examining our policies and assigning meaningful work that differentiates learning and practice for our students and serves as a communication tool with families
- Telling Our Story - working as a team to communicate our purpose, passion, and people to our community
Summer Academy Success Stories
Have a student in your class who attended summer academy? Ask them about it and what they learned and activate that knowledge for the coming year!
Kudos to our Summer Academy Team!
Small Group Work
Online Practice
Stamina Tool from Mrs. Stubbs's Classroom
Edmodo - Elementary Curriculum Resource Sharing
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Many teachers are using Edmodo to communicate with their students and families and find the platform comfortable and easy to use. There are ways to encourage "conversation" or to shut this feature off to just provide updates.
Telling Our Story
Writing - Kick it off with a Writer's Notebook Assignment
Teach Teams Non-Mandated PDP Opportunity
Please consider forming a Teach Team this year to earn your non-mandated 6 hours. Teams can be formed with grade-level colleagues, with a cross-grade level team, or even between buildings. To learn more click on the link below.
Ready, Set, Go!
The Elementary Curriculum Team