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

Communications

• Grammar

• Writing

• Spelling

• Vocabulary

• Research Skills

• Computer Skills

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

Special Classes

Art

Music

Library/World Language

Computer Lab

Physical Education

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)

QUESTIONS???