Curriculum Updates

Elementary and Secondary

Elementary LiteracyReading WondersIf you have damaged materials or are

missing materials from your original order, this must be filed as a claim with the School Book Depository.

Email Sherry Moser or Julie Noel if you have materials needs (new students/classrooms).

Email Beth Wilkin if you have general questions.

Elementary LiteracyWriting:

4th grade writing resources in Moodle>Elementary Resources>4th Grade>English/Language Arts.

Elementary Literacy

My Favorite Older Adult Essay Contest for 5th grade students. Contest information in Moodle>Elementary Resources> 5th Grade> English/Language Arts.

Elementary Math

*Think Central Use- plethora of resources

*Moodle -curriculum maps

(misconceptions, questions, resources)

Elementary MathGoMath! Common Core series

*Email Dottie Trapnell with textbook needs

Elementary ScienceScience Fair Dates – May 29th & 30th @ Lakeland Square Mall (Directors Meeting Coming Soon). Information available on the district Website and Moodle

Updates to Student FCAT Review Site – Check it Out!

Unit Tests and Lesson PlansNow Available

Elementary Social Studies

Curriculum map resources in:Moodle>Elementary Resources>Grade Level>Social Studies

Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest (5th grade) – Francis Marion: The Swamp Fox – details to follow

World Languages ElementaryElem. students participated at the Hispanic

Festival in LakelandSpanish translation & revision of the new

learning schedules are being adapted to Spanish Common Core and World Lang. acquisition k-5

Spanish Go Math! should have been delivered at all dual language schools.

Websites: HTTP://moodle.polk-fl.net/course/view.php?id=2

105http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/teachers/

duallanguage.htm

Secondary Literacy

Reading Instructional Materials-Middle School – delivery of Reading Advantage kits is still

incomplete across the district – revised date from publisher is end of November

- High School - completed

MS Solution for right now – we are scanning student text, teacher edition, and all other needed resources and placing files in Moodle

ELA/Reading Adoption Process in beginning stages – applicants for committees being submitted to Elizabeth Warren, Mrs. Bowen’s secretary.

Secondary Literacy (cont.)College-Ready Scores

P.E.R.T. Accuplacer (CPT)

SAT-1 ACT FCAT 2.0

Math 114 Elem. Algebra

72 Math 440 Math 19

Reading 106 Reading 83 Verbal 440 Reading 19 Reading 262

Writing 103 Sentence Skills

83

English 17 Reading 262

Secondary Literacy (cont.)FCAT 2.0 Writes Training for SecondaryNovember 12 and 21, Jim Miles PDC

Each school (principal’s choice) can send one8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

and10th Grade English Teacher for training in •FCAT 2.0 Writes Scoring (using Anchor Sets)•Differentiated Writing Instruction•Integrating reading and writing•Lesson Planning

Secondary Math

Common Core Assessments:Grade levels 3-8 scheduled for 2014-15 school yearEOC Assessments in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 scheduled for the 2014-15 school year

District Secondary Math Textbook Adoption Process underway (timeline available here)

Secondary Math

Resources Available on the District Math WebsiteCurriculum Support for 2013-14

Including the Secondary Math Update site

Support for Common Core AssessmentsResources

Secondary ScienceMiddle School

New 8th Grade STUDENT FCAT Review Site - Open for Business

8th Grade Review Labs (for 6th and 7th

Grade material) and Test Items

Secondary Science Fair

2014 Secondary Science Fair! Project Set-up: Jan, 30, 2014 (after 4:30pm)Judging: Jan 31, 2014 Public Viewing: Feb. 2, 2014 Fair Location: Lake Alfred K. Addair Middle School Awards Ceremony: February 2, 2014 Awards Location: TBA April Blaze - Science Fair Director (863) 421-3281

Additional Information on the District WebsiteKeyword: Science

Secondary Social Studies

U.S. History EOC counts for school grade this year

Polk County History Fair is on February 28th

Contests:* Sons of the American Revolution Essay Contest and Oration Contest – Due 12/20

*SAR Good Citizenship Award – Each 6th

grade class

Secondary Social Studies (cont.)

Upcoming Professional Development:* Teaching About the Holocaust* Incorporating Maps as informational Text* Financial Literacy from Everfi

Curriculum maps are being revised to incorporate CC Literacy Standards

Social Studies Moodle will soon be operational

World Languages Secondary: 6-12All 2013-2014 AP Spanish Lang & Lit materials should have been picked up from our office. Hispanic Heritage 1st Art CompetitionHigh Schools Middle Schools1st BHS/IB 1st Daniel Jenkins Academy2nd LHS 2nd Lawton Chiles AcademyBRAVO! Participation of DL & WL students at the Hispanic Festival in LakelandFL DOE included Polk County in the STATE WL EOC TRY-OUTS: LATIN AND GERMAN

World Languages Secondary: 6-12

SAS Curriculum Pathways• www.sascurriculumpathways.com Mr. Eplin encouraged districts to review website and provide feedback on the Spanish resources Online curriculum aligned to Florida’s standardsPublic/private partnership between the Florida Department of Education, the Governor’s Office, and SAS Curriculum Pathways Online curriculum aligned to Florida’s standards•WL Course descriptions on CPALMS include ELA standards.

World Languages Secondary: 6-12

•2013 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo/FFLA Joint Conference Please try to attend; over 400 have alreadyregistered for this conference November 22-24, 2013: Main ConventionNovember 21, 2013: Pre-Convention Workshops ACTFL will host a pre-convention workshop on Marzano’s Approach and World Languages •Location: Orange County Convention Center 9990 International Drive; Orlando, FL 32819 •Website: http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/teachers/duallanguage.htm

Questions?