Curriculum Corner
Updates from Vicky McCann, ADW Director for Curriculum
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Priority Standards
Check out the common themes in Language Arts and Mathematics.
Resources and lessons are provided as helpful samples.
They are not required.
Cause and Effect
Distinguish between cause and effect, and between fact and opinion in fiction and nonfiction text.
- Cause and effect
- Fact and opinion
- Supported inference
Engaging With Cause-and-Effect Relationships Through Creating Comic Strips
Root Words
Know less common roots and word parts from Greek and Latin and use this knowledge to analyze the meaning of complex words.
- Greek / Latin Roots
- Roots
- Word structure
8 Ways to Integrate Greek/Latin Roots into Vocabulary Routines
Figurative Language
Identify and understand idioms and comparisons, such as analogies, metaphors, and similes.
- Analogies
- Antonyms
- Figurative language
- Homographs
- Idioms
- Metaphors
- Similes
- Synonyms
- Literary devices
Magical Musical Tour: Using lyrics to teach literary elements
Computation
Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems that use integers, fractions & decimals.
- addend
- addition
- algorithm
- computation
- difference
- integer
- minuend
- product
- quotient
- regrouping
- subtraction
- subtrahend
- sum
Integrate in your Curriculum
Consider the topics above and submit a lesson plan to help your fellow ADW teachers.
Re-certification In-Person Course
- In-Person Date: December 18, 2019
- In-Person Date: January 22, 2020
- Location: St. Mary of the Assumption School, Upper Marlboro
- Cost: FREE!
Infusing your Classroom Culture and Teaching Content with a Growth Mindset
1 MSDE credit
Frontline Professional Growth Activities
November Challenge = Take 3 activities total in the following components. Click each link for applicable activities.
4B: Maintaining Accurate Records
4C: Setting Instructional Outcomes
All teachers that complete 3 activities will receive a monthly badge and automatically entered in a drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card!
Click here for Challenge details!
Monthly Winners:
September: Kerry Stone, Little Flower School - Bethesda
October: Coretta Streat, Annunciation Catholic School
EdCampADW
EdCamp ADW - Registration and Details link
We are looking forward to seeing you at our February Edcamp. Grow your professional learning community, share what makes you passionate, learn about things outside of your comfort zone! Come for the food and giveaways, stay for the collaboration and learning experiences.
Join other passionate educators like yourself for a participant-driven, FREE professional development where educators of all backgrounds can share their experiences and knowledge. Elementary, Middle, High school, Special educators, staff, Catholic, public, private, ALL educators are welcome! This is a great opportunity to collaborate and learn with others.
Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 11:00 AM
St Pius X Regional School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Vicky McCann
Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools
Email: mccannv@adw.org
Website: http://adwlearn.weebly.com
Location: Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center, Eastern Avenue Northeast, Chillum, MD, USA
Phone: 301-853-4548
Twitter: @adwcurriculum