Renovations 101: Curriculum Updates RLA

Presenters:

• Robyn Brown • Andrea Hicks

• Jada Townsend

Dallas ISD Academic Facilitators

Core Beliefs Using an index card and the DISD Core Beliefs select a Core Belief to insert into the following sentence stem.

Curriculum resources relate to Core Belief number 5 because…

Curriculum resources relate to Core Belief number _______ because ___________

1. Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.

2. Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.

3. There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.4. With our help, at risk students will achieve at the

same rate as non-at risk students.5. Staff members must have a commitment to

children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.

NORMS

Be present in the meetingParticipation is a right…and responsibility

Express disagreement with ideas, not individualsSilence Technology; step out, if needed

CPG (curriculum planning guide)Semester curriculum maps

Six weeks curriculum maps

Calendar Maps (by six weeks- PK2 & 5th grade only)

Journeys/Senderos

The Write Source

Teaching and Learning Connections -TLC (PK-2)

Curriculum Tools for RLA• CPG (curriculum planning guide)

• Semester curriculum maps• Six weeks curriculum maps

• Calendar Maps (by six weeks- PK2 & 5th grade only)

• Journeys/Senderos• The Write Source

• Teaching and Learning Connections TLC (PK-2)

Lesson Objective (LO)

• Participants will know how to locate and utilize Dallas ISD curriculum resources.

From the Dallas ISD Homepage click on Staff

After clicking on STAFF you will be directed to the page on your right.

Now click on Curriculum Central

At this screen you will need to log in with your EAD and Password

Semester Curriculum Map

Six Weeks Curriculum Maps

*Dallas Independent School District

RLA Standards for the First Six-Weeks Grading Period- Grade 5

5.2E Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:(E) use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine the meanings, syllabication, pronunciations, alternate word choices, and parts of speech of words. (RS)

•Students will demonstrate dictionary skills.• Determine correct meaning of a new

word • Demonstrate how to locate the

pronunciation, syllabication and part of speech of a new word.

•Students will demonstrate how to use a glossary.• Demonstrate how to locate the

pronunciation, syllabication and part of speech of a new word.

• Determine meaning of new word as used in the text.

•Students will demonstrate how to use a thesaurus.

• Select alternate word choices for a given word.

Calendar Maps (by 6 weeks) THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN

2013-2014 FOR 5TH GRADE/PRE-K-2

CPG

Teaching and Learning Connections TLC PK-2

Journeys/Senderos

Think Central Websitehttps://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

Write Source

Where Would You Go……to find

thematic units? suggested LO/DOL?

major concepts for the 6 weeks?

TEKS/SE to be taught each six weeks?

Comprehensive Literacy Plan? Potential ACP TEKS/SE?

Teacher’s Corner? Estimated Pacing?

DOLChoose one of the 3 curriculum tools shared and write 3 ways you can use your chosen tool to assist your teachers/campus plan their instructional calendars for the first six weeks.

Renovations 101: Curriculum Updates RLA

Presenters Contact Information:

Academic Facilitators

Robyn Brown Carrier robybrown@dallasisd.org

Andrea Hicks – anhicks@dallasisd.org

Jada Townsend – jtownsend@dallasisd.org