Humanities
MELISSA DOWNEY
PAULA DREWS
DAN LEVIN
KIM MUELLER
Materials needed for SUCCESS:
 3 ring binder
 5 subject notebook
 Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)
 Composition Book
 PRQ
 Pencil pouch
 Planner
 Independent Reading book
Livin’ It
 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
 Be Safe
 Be Respectful
 Be Responsible
 Perseverance
 Communication
Goals
 Get to Grade
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Students who have attend District 54 for at least one year will be at
grade level in reading and math upon entering third grade as
measured by MAP.
 Close the Gap
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Each school will close the achievement gap for all students in reading
and math as measured by both district and state assessments.
 Top 10%
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Each school will perform at or above the 90th percentile in meeting
individual student growth targets in reading and math as measured
by MAP.
Common Core Shifts in District 54
 Literacy
 Building knowledge through content rich nonfiction
 Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from the
text.
 Regular practice with complex text
 Yes, we can do this with….Humanities!
What is Humanities?
 Defined as…
 The study of all concepts and ideas that make us human
 Lincoln Prairie = Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
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2 period class
 Integrated Curriculum Planning
 Common Core State Standards
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Weekly Menu
 Content Objectives
 Requirements and Expectations
 Depth of Knowledge
 Critical thinking questions
Balanced Literacy
 Common Core State Standards
 Shared Reading
 Guided Reading
 Independent Reading
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Lit Studio
Shared Writing
Guided Writing
Word Analysis
 Align curriculum
 Social Studies content
Reading
 Fiction – Language of Literature Text
 Nonfiction – American Journey, Social Studies Text
 Shared Reading
 Everyday, entire class
 Guided Reading
 Meet with teacher a few times a week
 Reading text at level
 Independent Reading
 Lit Studio for 20 minutes
 30 minutes every night
Writing
 Shared and Guided Writing
 Narrative
 Argumentative
 Expository
Civil Rights Research Paper
 Current Events
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Poetry
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Poetry Slam
Responding
 6 Traits Writing Resource
 Writing is never done!
Word Analysis
 “R” SOAPSUDS
 Two roots, one prefix and one suffix each week
 Vocabulary and comprehension enrichment
 Word Analysis
 Root Assessment
 Monthly
 Goal: All roots completed by ISAT
 Content Area Vocabulary
Social Studies
 Cultural Universals
 Career Education
 Cold War
 Vietnam War
 Civil Rights
 Modern History – Years of Our Lives
 Ancient Civilizations
Current Events
 Report
 Select article of interest
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Appropriate article
Plan report writing
Summarize
 Opinion
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Prepare for presentation
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Practice
 Response
 Take notes during report presentation
 Answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
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paragraph form
Interactive Student Notebook - ISN
 Left Side – Language
 Right Side – Reflection
 Teacher
 Student (me)
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Notes from class
Presentation
 Movie
 Simulations
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Outlines & content maps
Textbook
 Classroom Experience
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Synthesize the
information
Visuals
 Diagrams
 Charts
 Color
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Multiple Intelligence Choices
 2 every week
 Showcase knowledge of content
 Reading
 Writing
 Social Studies
 All 8 Multiple Intelligences displayed each month
 Students select from menu discussed in class
 Complete in class and at home
Assessment
 Perseverance Practice
 Every Friday
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Study
 R SOAPSUDS
 Mini Lessons from the week
 Common Assessments
 MAP & ISAT
 Alternative Assessments
 Formal tests
 Projects
Grades
 Infinite Campus Parent Portal
 3 Grade Books
 Reading
 Writing
 Social Studies
Work Completion Expectations During an Average Week…
(Humanities class, Lit Studio, Study Hall, at home)
 Humanities
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2 MI Choices
Study for Perseverance Practice
 Word Analysis
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“R” SOAPSUDS
Study roots every night
 Reading
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30 minutes of independent reading
PRQs (bi-weekly)
 Writing Response – 1 a week
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Current Events
Reader
Poetry
 Social Studies
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Right side ISN entry
Homework Resources
 Planner
 Check my website
 http://lincolnprairie.sd54.org/mdowney/
 Friends from class
 Appointments at Study Hall
 Homework Club
 Email me
 melissadowney@sd54.org
Questions???