1. My Math Program McGraw Hill Publishing Company – Based on the common core content standards Whole Group Instruction: Am I Ready Vocabulary Cards  Problem of the Day  Common Core Quick Check  Investigate the Math  Practice and Apply Small Group Instruction: Approaching – On- Extend

2.  Whole Group Instruction: (Grade level)  Reading Workshop – Teach and Model skills and strategies  Literature Anthology- Apply with Close Reading of Grade Level Text  Vocabulary  Write About Reading  Small Group Instruction: (Based on student’s independent level)  Leveled Readers and Text  Reading and strategy groups  Independent Reading Time  Practice:  Reading logs – 100 minutes a week  Practice book  Assessments:  Weekly and Unit Assessments– assess skills and strategies  Vocabulary Assessment  Write About Reading  Benchmark Assessments (After unit 3 and End of the Year)  MAP ( October and May)  Reading level assessment (September, January, and June) Wonders Reading Program McGraw Hill Publishing Company – Based on the Common Core standards

3. Grammar: Daily activities based on the Grammar and Language CCCS. Spelling: Daily activities with pre assessment on grade level words Writing Workshop: I. Mini lesson- model strategies of good writers II. Process Writing-student writes on a topic of their choice based on a certain genre. Pre-Write- brainstorming Draft Revise Edit and Publish Evaluate and Share III. On Demand Writing- students writes about a specific topic within a short period of time. IV. Conferring with Students – teacher works with student on their individual writing goals. Assessments: Grammar Spelling Dictation Pre and Post Writing Pieces On Demand Pieces Writing About Reading Writing

4. LAL Grading  Reading: 50% Weekly, Unit, Benchmark & Vocabulary Assessments 30% Classwork and Homework 20% Reading logs  Writing: 50% On Demand & Process Pieces, and Writing About Reading 30% Spelling and Vocabulary 20% Homework and Classwork

5. The Cheetah Pride program was developed by the teachers to teach the six pillars of character education and reward students who demonstrate those characteristics in school, on the bus, and during B.O.O.S.T.. Each student receives a membership card and at the end of each month students receives a certain colored star based on the criteria they meet. Students who receive Top Honors or improve their grades receive a Cheetah Plus Star as well. Cheetah Pride Character Education Program