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Mrs. Cruz School District 47 Crystal Lake, Illinois

Extended Curriculum South Elementary. Mrs. Cruz School District 47 Crystal Lake, Illinois. Logan – 7 years old Jacob- 17 years old Connor – 13 years old Marcus-5 weeks old Cubby and Comisky. Credentials. I have been teaching for 16 years in District 47. Taught 3 years at Coventry

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Mrs. Cruz School District 47 Crystal Lake, Illinois

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  1. Extended Curriculum South Elementary Mrs. Cruz School District 47 Crystal Lake, Illinois

  2. Logan – 7 years old Jacob- 17 years old Connor – 13 years old Marcus-5 weeks old Cubby and Comisky

  3. Credentials • I have been teaching for 16 years in District 47. • Taught 3 years at Coventry • Taught 11 years at Glacier Ridge • Second year at South. • I have taught both 5th and 4th grade. • Undergrad degree from Illinois State • Masters degree from Concordia • Type 75 Certificate

  4. Elementary IdentificationProcess • All students are screened after third and reevaluated in fifth grade • Once a student has been identified for the program he/she remains until the next screening unless the Exit Procedure is invoked.

  5. Extended Curriculum Identification Identification is based upon • Cognitive Test Scores (OLSAT) • ISAT Achievement Score (scale score) • Subjective Measures Including Teacher Checklists • Reading level • MAP testing will be a new component starting Spring 2014. • Traits Writing Benchmark Paper will be a new component starting Spring 2014 • Middle School Identification uses 4th grade ISAT scores. • Pre algebra test created by middle school teachers is given for Middle School Identification.

  6. Extended Curriculum Program for Grades 4-5 • Pull- out classes and differentiated classroom instruction • Incorporates higher level thinking skills • Focus on Language Arts and Math

  7. Daily Extended Curriculum Schedule • Up to 5 hours a week for fourth and fifth grade students who qualify in both subject areas • 2 ½ hours a week for fourth and fifth grade students who qualify in one subject areas

  8. EC Schedule 2013-2014 4th Grade Language Arts Tuesday 1:05-3:15 4th Grade Math Wednesday 9:05-10:05 & 11:10-12:10 Friday 9:30-10:00 5th Grade Language Arts Thursday 12:10- 12:40 and 1:30-3:15 5th Grade Math Tuesday 10:10-12:40

  9. Communication Assignment Notebook • Homework/Tests Websites • http://home.d47.org/sou/kkcruz/ (updated weekly) • www.edmodo.com Letters • New Unit Letters • Permission Slip email: kkcruz@d47.org

  10. Homework • Homework will be given almost every week. • The children have a week to complete the assignment. • If they don’t have it completed they will get a LAW (Late Assignment Warning) notice. • If they don’t turn in the LAW notice, then they get a Zero Notice.

  11. Behavior Expectations • Students are expected to follow school rules while at EC. • Students will be given the opportunity to solve their own problems with solutions that are agreeable to both of us. Solutions may sometimes include consequences for the student’s actions. • Severe Clause: office referral

  12. Positive Reinforcement • Bucket Fillers • Brownie Points • Earned by working quietly, working cooperatively, staying on task. • When the cookie sheet is filled, then they earn the mystery prize.

  13. EC Supplies • 4th Grade: • 1 3-ring binder • 1 pocket folder • pencil pouch to fit in the binder • 10 pencils 5th Grade: • 1 pocket folder • 1 3 –ring binder • pencil pouch to fit in the binder • 10 pencils • Grid paper (math students only) All students will be expected to bring their assignment notebook and pocket folder to every EC class.

  14. Fourth Grade Units • Theories of Intelligence (LA) • State Mystery Boxes (LA) • Word Masters (LA) • Math Quest (M) • Journey Inside the Computer (M) • District Math Competition (M) • Transformational Geometry (M)

  15. Example Math Quest Problem Strategy: Work Backwards A man owns one-half a business. He sells one-fourth of his holdings for $12,500. What was the value of the business? How to solve: By starting with the last information, this problem can be solved without needing any knowledge of algebra. If $12,500 is one-fourth of what he owns, then add $12,500 4 times (or multiply by 4) to find the total amount of the man’s holdings. That amount is $50,000. The problem also told us that the man’s holdings are ½ of the businesses value. To solve we need to double the holding amount of $50,000 to get an answer of $100,000.

  16. Math Quest Written Explanations • 1st Sentence: What information was needed to solve the problem • Body Sentences: Each step taken to solve the problem including what was done and why it was done that wayGuess and Check: after explaining the first 3 guesses, students combine the remaining guesses into one sentence • Conclusion Sentence: The answer and any checks made to determine accuracy NOT: This is what I did to find my answer!

  17. Fifth Grade Units • Editorial Cartoons (LA) • Brain Physiology/Metacognition (LA) • Strategy Games (LA) • Word Masters (LA) • Great Mathematicians (M) • Hands-On Equations (M) • District Math Competition (M)

  18. Example Hands-On Equations Problems Verbal Problem Level I Shirley bought three equally priced notebooks and a $5 pen for $17. How much was each notebook. How to solve: Using the balance place 3 blue pawns on the left side to represent the notebooks. Add a red 5 cube to represent the cost of the pen. On the right side of the balance place a 10 and 7 cube to represent the total. Remove 5 from both sides to find that 3x=12 and x=4. Level I 2(x+3)=10 Level II 4x –x=15 Level III 4x-2(x+1)=2x+10

  19. Word Masters • District Competition • 3 Challenges: December, February, April • 25 vocabulary words to learn and practice using in an analogy format i.e. calm : serene :: upset : agitated • Completion of 8-15 analogies correctly is considered modest success.

  20. Unit Field Trips • Fourth Grade • Math: Robotics Fair Month Held: May • Language Arts: Mystery State Boxes Month Typically Held: April • Fifth Grade • Language Arts: Strategy Games Month Held: May

  21. E.C. Report Card • Academic Achievement • Learner Goals • Unit Rubrics

  22. Report Card Example

  23. Unit Rubric Math Quest

  24. Exit Procedures • Student made aware of problem • Personal contact with parents to discuss the problem • Conference to develop remediation plan • Student placed on probation • Decision reached-continue or exit

  25. Explore Test: January 25, 2013 BESTS Explore Test (The University of Iowa) http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/talent-search/ NUMATS Explore Test (NorthWestern University) http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats/Registration starts in September South Elementary # 8000068 Both tests are given at Hannah Beardsley Middle School A testing fee is charged for either Explore test.

  26. Gifted Advocacy • National Association for Gifted Children • http://www.nagc.org/ • updates on legislation • Parenting For High Potential Magazine

  27. CLFOGECrystal Lake Friends of Gifted Education • Meetings • Membership • Fund Raising www.clfoge.org

  28. Contact Slips Yellow – 4th grade Blue – 5th Grade Please fill out the following information. • Student name • Parent(s) names • Home phone # • Cell phone # • Email • On the back you can write: • Child’s strength • Other helpful information

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