Math and Literacy Curriculum at Woodlin Elementary School



Math and Literacy Curriculum at Woodlin Elementary SchoolLast Edited: August 2, 2019Math Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 received math enrichment utilizing an additional resource known as Mathematical Minds. We have also significantly expanded to accelerated math in Grades 4 and 5 with students successfully completing courses at a rate nearing 100%. Project M?: Mentoring Young Mathematicians (Grades K-2)Project M? is a series of eight curriculum units designed for grades K-2 to foster inquiry and engage students in critical thinking, problem solving, and communication activities. Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for geometry and measurement, Project M? unites focus on “in-depth” mathematics using research-based practices and standards in mathematics education and early childhood education. Project M?: Mentoring Mathematical Minds (Grades 3-5)This math enrichment program is a series of curriculum units developed to motivate and mathematically challenge students at the elementary level. Project M3 has long been recognized as one of the nation’s top programs in mathematics. Project M3 delivers even more ways for teachers to motivate and challenge students in grades 3-6, while supporting the Common Core Standards and based on National Association of Gifted Children exemplary practices. Compacted Math 4/5Fourth graders participating in 4/5 Math will experience the curriculum moving more rapidly to the next appropriate concept. Students who have been identified to participate in math 4/5 have demonstrated consistency and a high level of mathematical proficiency. UCARE describes the five intertwined strands that define mathematical proficiency which are understanding, computing, applying, reasoning, and engaging in mathematics. Students will have an entire curriculum taught in the same sequence, but in a shorter time span. For example, compacting Math 4, Math 5, and Math 6 into two years. These students will be on a path to learn Math 4/5 in Grade 4, and Math 5/6 in Grade 5. Compacted Math 5/6Fifth graders participating in 5/6 Math will experience the curriculum moving more rapidly to the next appropriate concept. Students who have been identified to participate in Math 5/6 have demonstrated consistency and a high level of mathematical proficiency. UCARE describes the five intertwined strands that define mathematical proficiency which are understanding, computing, applying, reasoning, and engaging in mathematics. Students will have an entire curriculum taught in the same sequence, but in a shorter time span.LiteracyLiteracy: Junior Great Books, Jacob's Ladder, William & Mary, Enriched Literacy Curriculum-Gr. 4, Lucy Calkins Writing ProgramJunior Great Books:Junior Great Books?is a strong, inquiry-based language arts program that refines and extends students’ skills in reading, thinking, and communicating. The program is a model of student-centered learning in which students work with complex ideas and rigorous texts. The program uses well-crafted, multicultural reading selections that are rich in ideas and invite a number of interpretations. Through consistent use of the program students develop their reading and thinking skills by asking questions, formulating and sharing their opinions, and supporting their ideas with evidence from the selections they read.’s Ladder:Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Grades K-2 The program targets reading comprehension skills. The program includes stories and ladder tasks carefully selected for young children to develop oral communication and listening skills. Students in grades K–1 and 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob’s Ladder, including stories focused on picture analysis, read-alouds, classics, and original works.Example of Jacob's Ladder experience for Grades 1-2Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Grade 3-5 The program targets reading comprehension skills, by using skill ladders connected to short stories, poetry, essays, and nonfiction. Students move from lower order, concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders reinforce the multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas.Example of Jacob's Ladder experience for Grades 4William & MaryThe William and Mary Language Arts Program was specifically designed to meet the needs of high ability learners. It is a thematic literature-based program in which students read and respond to a collection of above-grade level texts in order to enhance their understanding of underlying themes. Through consistent use of the program's specific teaching models, students strengthen competence in reading, writing, and critical thinking. There are specific William and Mary Language Arts Units for grades two through eight. Literacy Curriculum: Grade 4The program was created using best practices in gifted education research utilizing components of Junior Great Books, William and Mary, and Lucy Calkins Unit of Study in Writing. The course is built around the core Grade 4 reading language arts curriculum standard and is designed for students that need advanced, rigorous instruction parallel to the learning experiences of students in the Centers for Enriched Studies. The program provides instructional opportunities with complex literary and informational texts, and writing instruction based on developing the writer through writing process and writing workshop. It establishes an instructional atmosphere that promotes critical and creative thinking.Lucy Calkins Writing ProgramThe mission of the Lucy Calkins program is to build children’s confidence in expressing themselves through writing. It is a systematic workshop approach, kindergarten through fifth grades, which provides students with the time and support they need to become lifelong writers.Writing is not only texting, emailing and social media. In the Lucy Calkins program students become proficient in generating ideas and organizing their thoughts to create narrative, opinion and informational pieces.Students learn to love writing and feel the power of writing well. above: Woodlin teachers and staff engaged with Culkins writing program materials during a workshop in August, 2018. Photo above: Einstein High School student reads to Woodlin students in monthly “Titan Readers” program. October, 2018. ................
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