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Humanities. Elise Dean Melissa Downey Paula Drews Kim Mueller Allie Penchar Sandy Pykosz Lily Smith (Julie Colliher). Social Studies. Beginning American History 1890 – 1945 Industrial Revolution World War I Depression World War II Holocaust. Reading. Align curriculum
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Humanities Elise Dean Melissa Downey Paula Drews Kim Mueller Allie Penchar Sandy Pykosz Lily Smith (Julie Colliher)
Social Studies • Beginning American History 1890 – 1945 • Industrial Revolution • World War I • Depression • World War II • Holocaust
Reading • Align curriculum • Social Studies • Essential Outcomes from District • Balanced Literacy • Shared and Guided Reading • Independent Reading • 20 minutes of SSR not enough • Critical at middle level
Writing Innovations • Narrative • Anne Frank Journal • Persuasive • Expository • Current Events • Poetry • Writing is never done!
Words Words Words • “R” SOAPSUDS • Two roots, one prefix and one suffix each week • Vocabulary and comprehension enrichment • Word Analysis • Root Olympics • Monthly assessment • Goal: All roots completed by ISAT • Content Area Vocabulary
Multiple Intelligence Choices • 2 every week • Showcase knowledge of content • Reading • Writing • Social Studies • Word Analysis • All 8 Multiple Intelligences displayed each month • Students select from menu discussed in class
Homework Expectations during an average week… • “R” SOAPSUDS • Study roots every night • Current Events, Reader’s, or Poetry Response • Right side ISN entry • Study for Innovation Checkpoint • 30 minutes of reading every night • IRQs • MI Choices
Lit Studio • Extension of Humanities • Pat Bongiorno • Melissa Downey • Elise Dean • Kim Mueller • Guided Literacy • Intervention Groups • Enrichment Groups • SSR and IRQs