Center Grove Community School Corporation Extended Learning Program North Grove Elementary Mr. Dooms Mrs. Serpico.

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???