An Overall Update
to make sure we are all on the same page!
Overview
2017-2018 School Year
Grade 6
We will continue with our unblocked schedule.
- E/LA - All students will get Pearson Perspectives.
- OGL Lit Lab - Same as now (but with novels that align with Pearson)
- ACC Lit Lab - Same as now, but students will complete the Springboard Performance Based Assessments [writing-based] from Springboard. We will be working with MGW to align novels with these PBAs.
- G/T - Springboard with fidelity
Grade 7
We will continue with our unblocked schedule.
- E/LA - All students will get Pearson Perspectives.
- OGL Lit Lab - Same as now (but with novels that align with Pearson)
- ACC Lit Lab - Same as now, but students will complete the Springboard Performance Based Assessments [writing-based] from Springboard.
- We will be working with MGW to align novels with these PBAs.
- G/T - Springboard with fidelity; 2nd block will be Spanish I
- E/LA - All students will get Pearson Perspectives.
Grade 8
- E/LA - We will offer an OGL ELA (using Pearson) and an ACC ELA (using Springboard)
- OGL Lit Lab - Same as now (with novels that align with Pearson)
- ACC Lit Lab - Same as now (but with novels that align with Springboard)
- G/T - Springboard with fidelity; 2nd block will be Computer Science.
**Please Note: ACC E/LA and Lit Labs will likely not be one-after-the-other next year.**
Here are some helpful links you may want to access over the next few weeks:
- To access the Pearson Curriculum Maps and Scope & Sequence documents for your grade level, click here.
- To access directions for reviewing Pearson and SpringBoard websites, click here.
- To access information about training dates and summer curriculum writing workshops click here.
- Click here to recommend titles for extended texts that align to each new unit by May 17th (2 titles per student come with our textbook adoption). Keep in mind that titles suggested for whole class instruction MUST already be on the approved list (see link below)
- To access the Pearson Trade Book List, click here.
- To access the SMCPS Approved Novel List, click here (we might need to do some rearranging to re-align to new units).
Amount of Novels
- Grade 6: 485
- Grade 7: 485
- Grade 8: 460
PLEASE Click here to recommend titles for extended texts that align to each new unit by May 17th.
WNWC Participants
Michelle has 2018 MOI money to support a few more WNWC titles for those teachers who implemented it this year and those teachers who commit to the book study this summer. Keep track of these desired novels separately, and we will figure that out after May 17.
MGW would like to make a video about WNWC. She would like students to be interviewed and perhaps a video of a discussion. Please email me dates that work for you!
ATTENTION
Just because Pearson has titles available does not mean we are allowed to teach them.
Out with Old, In with the New!
I would like to have PLCS go into our book closet and physically take the books they plan to teach next year OFF of the shelves. (I'm working on getting coverage for one PLC at a time.) Then as a department, we can all walk through at our next department meeting just to make sure we can live with getting rid of what's left in the closet.
This will make room for all the new novels we will be getting with our Pearson contract (and those involved in the WNWC book study)!
PLEASE email me a period your PLC wouldn't mind having a sub cover you so you can work in the closet.