Syllabus & Long Range Plan

Syllabus

Instructional Materials and Resources

Multicategorical self-contained classrooms utilize a variety of approved instructional materials and programs. Intensive instruction is guided by students’ IEPs with the support of the programs listed below.

Sounds Sensible & SPIRE

Learning Without Tears

Saxon Math

Long Range Plan | Scope & Sequence

Sounds Sensible provides multisensory instruction in phonological awareness and beginning phonics. Target skills include listening, rhyming, Segmentation, Phoneme/Grapheme Relationships, Dictation/Handwriting. All skills are reinforced continually throughout the school year.

SPIRE is a total language approach designed to systematically guide students’ abilities in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Skills are spiraled throughout the curriculum, following the sequence: short a, short i, short o, short u, short e, sh, ch, th, wh, ang/ing/ong/ung, ank/ink/onk/unk.

Handwriting without Tears is a multi-sensory approach to teaching handwriting. THe curriculum begins with introducing capital letters in the following sequence: Frog Jump Capitals (F, E, D, P, B, R, N, M), Starting Corner Capitals (H, K, L, U, W, X, Y, Z), and Center Starting Capitals (C, O, Q, G, S, A, I, T, J). Lowercase letters are then introduced in the following sequence: Same as Capitals and t (c, o, s, v, w, t) Magic c Letters (a, d, g, o, q), More Vowels (u, i, e), Transition Group (l, k, y, j), Diver Letters (p, r, n, m, h, b), and the Final Group (f, q, x, z).

Saxon Math is an integrated approach to math that targets concepts from every math strand that are woven together and connected throughout the year. Skills or concepts are reinforced throughout the years, helping students build a strong foundation of understanding. Instructional components of each lesson include a whole-group math meeting reinforcing foundational skills, fact practice/fluency, direct instruction of a new concept, guided class practice, and assessment/independent practice. Scope and sequence of the curriculum includes all strands of math content, and involves continuous spiraling and building upon each concept/standard.

Science and social studies concepts include Rules/Community, Weather, Apples, Maps/Geography, Landforms, Pumpkins, Light/Sound, Holidays, Forces/Motion, Sun/Earth/Moon, Economics, Community Helpers, Animals, Plants.

Grading Guidelines & Missed Work Policy

Students are assessed throughout the school year and report cards are sent home each quarter. Progress reports are sent home every 9 weeks. Letter and numerical grades are not assigned in kindergarten or first grade. Rather, they are assessed based on whether they are consistently meeting grade-level standards (M), shows expected growth/progress in meeting this end of year standard (P), is beginning to show progress (B), or is in need of intensive support in order to develop the standard (N). Students in 2nd grade and up are given numerical grades.

Progress reports for your child’s IEP goals will also be sent home every 4.5 weeks; they will be assessed on whether they are making satisfactory progress (SP) towards mastery of the goal, or minimal progress (MP). Progress towards mastery of IEP goals is measured consistently. Their progress is recorded and then used in their IEP progress reports every 9 weeks and come home with each quarterly report card.

Classroom Management Plan & Expectations

Behavior management/monitoring is differentiated based on student need. As a class, students are given the opportunity throughout the day to earn tokens that can then be traded for tangible rewards. Black binders travel between school and home everyday. Monthly behavior logs will stay in each binder as a form of communication. If needed, teacher notes will be written to parents regarding behavior.

Expectations & Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines

Morning Routine: Students hang backpacks in cubbies and turn in their binder.  

Restroom: Students may use the restroom as needed. Please notify me of any bathroom needs that are specific to your child.

Take Home Binders: The student’s binder is brought to and from school daily. folder will contain daily communication, including the student’s monthly behavior chart.

Lunch: Lunch is 11:20-11:40. Parents are able to come and have lunch with their children after Labor Day. They should sign in and out in the front office. Parents are asked not to come to their child’s classroom after lunch.

Toys: Toys are not allowed at school. Please have your child keep them at home.

eLearning Procedures

For the purpose of inclement weather days, eLearning is defined as live instruction throughout the day. This live instruction may be with a whole group, small group, and/or individual sessions. Students are expected to log on to their live instruction through their Google Classroom during inclement weather days. If students are unable to join the live meets due to power loss, sickness, etc., work must be made up within five days of returning to school. Parents will receive specific meeting information for their child before the first eLearning day.

Communication with Parents

Daily communication takes place through the black. It comes home everyday and will come back to school everyday. Monthly behavior charts are in each student’s black binder. Parents are expected to review and initial the behavior log each night. Parents can access weekly newsletters, important announcements, and class sign-ups through ClassDojo. You will receive an invite code that is specific to your student.

Email: adaigle@greenville.k12.sc.us

Phone: (864) 355-5256

Website Link: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/awdaigle/

South Carolina State Standards

Weekly and quarterly lesson plans correspond to the required South Carolina Learning Standards. A complete listing of standards can be accessed through the Greenville County School District website or the South Carolina State Department website.