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Center Grove Community School Corporation Extended Learning Program
North Grove Elementary
Mr. Dooms
Mrs. Serpico
What to Expect
• Multi-aged grouping
• Team Teaching
• Thematic Instruction
• Continual Program Evaluation
School Day
• Connections
• Specials
• Math
• Literature
• Lunch & Recess
• Communications
• Systems
• Homeroom/Study/Reflections
Connections
• Attendance & Announcements
• Pledge & North Grove Creed
• Daily Grammar Practice
• Marie’s Word
• Creativity Exercises
• Silent Reading
• Class Meetings
Math
• Teacher directed lessons for math concepts, problem solving, math in the real world; Accelerated one grade level
• Use of class projects combine problem-solving with skills
• Hands-On Equations, pre-Algebra component• Continental Math League and Indiana Math
League competitions• Integrated with technology for instruction and
expansion of knowledge
Literature
• Fiction and Non-Fiction
• Reading Skills
• Story Structure
• Literary Elements
• Discussion Groups
• Individual Conferences
Systems
The Extended Learning student will analyze how people function through the establishment, maintenance, and
interconnectedness of various systems.
GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS4th Grade – Indiana History
Literature:
Running Out of Time
Bill Peet or Oscar Robertson or Ernie Pyle or John Wooden
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
5th Grade – U.S. HistoryLiterature:
Sign of the Beaver
Give Me Liberty
4th & 5th Grade – Citizenship/Elections
Plant Structure and Function
Literature: Where the Lilies Bloom
EcologyLiterature: Independent Choice Books
SYSTEMS OF LIVING THINGS
Animal Structure and FunctionAnimal Research Project
Literature:
Shiloh
Summer of the Monkeys
EcosystemsBiome Display Project
Literature:
My Side of the Mountain
Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Economy in the United States
World Economic Systems
Personal Finance Consumer Simulation
Economics Fair
Literature:
The Westing Game
HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Code Blue Simulation
Nervous System
Digestive System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System
Circulatory System
Writing Unit: Students create their own book on a System
Reflections
• Review assignments for the day
• Get organized to leave school
• Homeroom meetings
• Study time
Homework
• A necessary follow-up to class discussion and work
• Be sure to emphasize to your child to use class time wisely
• Important to keep up—1 day late= 10% off, 2 days late=20%, 3 days late=40% off
• Days absent=make-up days• Homework make-up sheet provided by
teacher
Progress Reports
• Parents have online capability to check student’s progress 24/7
• Daily assignments attaining below a C will require a parent signature
• Mid-term – 4 ½ weeks is online• Nine weeks• MUST MAINTAIN A “B-” AVERAGE IN EACH
SUBJECT
Citizenship
• Extended Learning Guidelines
• Sign book when guideline(s) not met
• Three times, a phone call to parent
• New change every 4 ½ weeks
• Determines citizenship grade
• Can raise grade if there are fewer incidents second half of nine weeks
Volunteer Opportunities
• Field Trips
• Parties/Special Celebrations
• Share Areas of Expertise – especially in
our units of study
• Preparing bulletin boards, games, etc.
• VIP (North Grove PTO)
Extracurricular Activities
Student Council Math Bowl
Spell Bowl Science Fair
Intramurals Art Club
Choir Lego Club(4th)
Bible Club Writer’s Club (4th)