Welcome to a new school year here at David Reese Elementary!

1. Welcome to
David Reese Elementary School
2016-17 School Year
LaTyia Rolle, Principal
Jack Ferreira, Vice Principal
Laura Crook, APC (pre-k/Eagle Academy)

2. Important Upcoming Dates
• Back to School Night, Tuesday, July
19th 4:00-5:00 (meet in MPR)
• Title I Family Meeting, Thursday
July 28th 8:15 am - 9:15 am
• Picture Day, Tuesday, July 26th
Tracks B, C, D
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3. An Update on the Implementation
of New Instructional Materials at
David Reese Elementary School
Information for Parents
July-September, 2016
EGUSD Department of Curriculum & Professional Learning, A. Trunnell

4. In this presentation:
1. Information on new TK instructional
materials
2. Information on new K-6 ELA/ELD
instructional materials
3. Where Can I Go for More Information?

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6. New in EGUSD
•New TK World of Wonders instructional
materials will be implemented in the
2016/2017 school year.
•New K-6 ELA/ELD California Wonders
instructional materials will be implemented
in the 2016/2017 school year.
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7. Materials
• CA Wonders program provides support for
– Building a strong reading foundation
– Accessing complex text
– Finding and using text evidence
– Engaging in collaborative conversations
– Writing to sources

8. Integrated and Designated
Language Development:
Working Together in CA Wonders as with other Content Areas
Integrated ELD:
CA ELD Standards
used to support
English Language
Arts Standards
during instruction in
CA Wonders and
all other content
areas.
•Designated ELD:
A protected time
where teachers use
the CA ELD
Standards as the
focal standards in
ways that build into
and from instruction
in CA Wonders.

9. Integrated and Designated
Language Development:
Working Together in CA Wonders as with other Content Areas
Integrated ELD:
CA ELD Standards
used to support
English Language
Arts Standards
during instruction in
CA Wonders and
all other content
areas.
•Designated ELD:
A protected time
where teachers use
the CA ELD
Standards as the
focal standards in
ways that build into
and from instruction
in CA Wonders.

10. Integrated and Designated
Language Development:
Working Together in CA Wonders as with other Content Areas
Integrated ELD:
CA ELD Standards
used to support
English Language
Arts Standards
during instruction in
CA Wonders and
all other content
areas.
•Designated ELD:
A protected time
where teachers use
the CA ELD
Standards as the
focal standards in
ways that build into
and from instruction
in CA Wonders.

11. Routine
• Day 1 and 2: Direct teaching explicitly uses
the Reading/Writing Workshop textbook in
order to pre-teach the comprehension and
vocabulary of the week, as well as model close
reading.
• Day 3 and 4: Students apply the learned skills
to weekly grade level selection in the
Literature Anthology and/or the leveled
readers.

12. Spelling and Grammar
Because :
•Explicit instruction improves spelling

13. Spelling and Grammar
Because :
•Explicit instruction improves spelling
•Teaching words and spelling patterns helps
students read and write better; in addition, they
are maintained over time

14. Spelling and Grammar
Because :
•Explicit instruction improves spelling
•Teaching words and spelling patterns helps
students read and write better; in addition, they
are maintained over time
Therefore:

15. Spelling and Grammar
Because :
•Explicit instruction improves spelling
•Teaching words and spelling patterns helps
students read and write better; in addition, they
are maintained over time
Therefore:
•The goal is for fewer worksheets and moving
away from writing spelling words 10 times each or
using word searches

16. Spelling and Grammar
Because :
•Explicit instruction improves spelling
•Teaching words and spelling patterns helps
students read and write better; in addition, they
are maintained over time
Therefore:
•The goal is for fewer worksheets and moving
away from writing spelling words 10 times each or
using word searches
- Meta-analysis of 53 studies , more than 6000 students by Steve Graham and Tanya Santangelo

17. Reading/Writing
• Literature: The
stories in the
literature anthology
of Wonders are
engaging and high-
interest for students.
• Writing is directly
connected to the
reading.

18. Assessments
• Focuses on skills

19. Assessments
• Focuses on skills
• Given when
students are
ready

20. Assessments
• Focuses on skills
• Given when
students are
ready
• Takes many
forms, writing,
speaking,
selected
response, etc.

21. What Parents can do to help their
children meet the Standards.
• Find out your child’s learning goals for his or
her new grade.
• Understanding expectations will help you
better support your child’s academic
success.
• Read the National PTA Parents’ Guide to
Student Success »

22. • Open a web browser, and type: https://
portal.egusd.net
• Click “Sign in with EGUSD Account”
• Username = student’s EGUSD/Google email address,
i.e. 9999999@egusd.net
• Password = computer password student uses at
school
Access to Electronic Resources

23. Thank you for your time!
What questions
do you have?

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