1. MELISSA DOWNEY SAM NATROP DAN LEVIN EXTRA SUPPORT: SHERRY MAGNUSON AND JULIE TRONGEAU Humanities

2. Materials needed for SUCCESS: 3 ring binder Chromebook Pencil Pouch Planner Independent Reading Book

3. Livin’ It Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports  Be Safe  Be Respectful  Be Responsible

4. Humanities Agreements Make the most of every moment Do what it takes Remain open  What does this look like in Humanities?  Student  Teacher

5. What is Humanities? Defined as…  The study of all concepts and ideas that make us human  Lincoln Prairie = Reading, Writing, and Social Studies  2 period class Integrated Curriculum Planning  Illinois Learning Standards  Weekly Menu I Will Statements Clear requirements and expectations communicated to students

6. Balanced Literacy  Shared Reading  Guided Reading  Independent Reading  Lit Studio  Shared Writing  Guided Writing  Word Analysis Align curriculum  Social Studies content

7. Reading Fiction – Language of Literature Text Nonfiction – American Journey and History Alive Social Studies Text Books Shared Reading  Everyday, entire class Guided Reading  Meet with teacher a few times a week  Reading text at level Independent Reading  Lit Studio for 20 minutes  30 minutes every night as homework

8. Lit Studio/Acceleration Appointments with various teachers Acceleration meetings with Lit Studio teacher aligned to standard of the week  Scope Magazine  Junior Scholastic Magazine Work on Unity Reading Questions (URQ)  4 Questions  Cover will be completed on the back of the rubric Read Independent Book

9. The Writing Process Shared and Guided Writing  Narrative  Argumentative  Expository  Current Events Report  Civil Rights Paper (2 nd Trimester)  Poetry  Responding to reading 6 Traits Writing Resource District 54 Writing Resource Guide Writing is never done!

10. Word Analysis “R” SOAPSUDS  Two roots, one prefix and one suffix each week  Vocabulary and comprehension enrichment  Word Analysis Content Language  In ISN  Definition in own words  30 Second Drawing

11. Social Studies Cultural Universals and Career Education  CAREER FAIR! Cold War Vietnam War Civil Rights Movement 80s and 90s The New Millennium Years of Our Lives Ancient Civilizations

12. Current Events Report – 1 Per Trimester  Select article of interest  Appropriate article  Plan report writing  Summarize  Opinion  Prepare for presentation  Practice  Appropriate video connected to article Response – 5 Per Trimester  Take notes during report presentation  Answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How  paragraph form

13. Interactive Student Notebook - ISN Teacher  Notes from class  Presentation  Movie  Simulations  Outlines & content maps  Textbook  Classroom Experience Reflection- Multiple Intelligence Processing Page Student (me)  Synthesize the information  Visuals  Diagrams  Charts  Color

14. Multiple Intelligence Choices 2 every week Showcase knowledge of content  Reading  Writing  Social Studies All 8 Multiple Intelligences displayed each month Students select from menu discussed in class Complete in class and at home Go outside your Comfort Zone Effort Creates Ability

15. Assessment Weekly Word Study  Every Friday  Study R SOAPSUDS Mini Lessons from the week Common Assessments MAP & PARCC Alternative Assessments  Formal tests  Projects

16. Grades Infinite Campus Parent Portal 2 Grade Books  Social Studies  Language Arts

17. Work Completion Expectations During an Average Week… (Humanities class, Lit Studio, Study Hall, at home) Humanities  2 MI Choices  Study mini-lessons Word Analysis  “R” SOAPSUDS  Study roots every night  Study for weekly assessment Reading  30 minutes of independent reading daily  URQs (bi-weekly) Writing Response – 1 a week  Current Events (bi-weekly)  Reader  Poetry Social Studies  Multiple Intelligence Processing Page (MIPP)

18. Homework Resources Students Should Use Planner Google Calendar Check your teacher’s websites Friends from class Appointments at Study Hall Homework Club Email your teacher  Both students and parents Google Classroom

19. Questions???