Core Instructional Content during an Emergency Closure

  • Mathematics

    Guidance for math instruction is included in an interactive newsletter. It begins with an audio overview of the resources and the recommendations. This newsletter includes but is not limited to math supports K-12, both core materials and supplemental materials.

    It also includes recommended programs and time spent in each area.

    K-2 Freckle

    • Adaptive practice 10 minutes a day
    • Target practice 5 minutes a day
    • Fact Fluency 5 minutes a day

    3-5 Freckle

    • Adaptive practice 10-15 minutes a day
    • Target practice 5-10 minutes a day
    • Fact Fluency 5-10 minutes a day
    • Optional Inquiry Based Lesson 10 minutes

    6-8 Freckle

    • Adaptive practice 15-20 minutes a day
    • Target practice 10-15 minutes a day
    • Optional Inquiry Based Lesson 10 minutes

    Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

    • Math Nation
    • Khan Academy (tied to their college board account or assigned by teachers)
    • K-12
    • Khan Academy (tied to their college board account, assigned by teachers, or grade level)
    • The document also includes district and state resources to include lessons and other virtual opportunities to engage in mathematics.
    • Interactive Newsletter for Mathematics in Monroe County School District

    English Language Arts 

    • Resources for Text Access: This document includes multiple resources for access to text.  Students need to pick a book for choice reading and check-in with their teachers about what they are reading beyond what is prescribed in the online curriculum.
    • Resources for Readers’ Notebook: Students need to read and write using paper and pencil.  Reader’s Notebooks may be sent home or easily remade using any type of paper in the interim.
    • Resources for Daily Writing: This repository is still in construction. It contains writing resources.

    Teacher Planning Resources

    ELA

    Reading

    K-5 HMH Journeys

    K-5 Istation

    6-10 Springboard/11-12 HMH Collections

    6-12 Achieve 3000

    Elementary (K-5) ELA and Reading Guidance for Online Learning:

    Element

    Duration

    Tools (grades indicated where applicable)

    Shared Reading

    Independent Reading

    Daily

    20-30 Minutes

    HMH Journeys Online- Discussion Boards

    Read Works (1+), Newsela (4+), Common Lit (3+),  Text Access Tools- Reader’s Notebook

    Small Group

    2-3 Times Per Week

    Google Meet/Conferencing/Phone

    Rotations/Centers

    2-3 Times Per Week

    Istation (40-60 Minutes Per Week)

    Word Study (K-3)/Vocabulary Sites (3-5)

    Fluency Sites (K+)

    Writer’s Workshop

    Daily

    Ways We Write Repository/Discussion Boards Reader’s Notebook

    Read Aloud

    Daily

    Webcam Recording/YouTube

     

    Secondary (6-12) ELA Guidance for Online Learning:

    Element

    Duration

    Digital and Print Tools

    Shared Reading

    Independent Reading

    Daily

    30-40 Minutes

    Springboard or HMH Online-Discussion Boards, Common Lit, Newsela

    Text Access Tools-Reader’s Notebook

    Student Check-In

    Tiered

    Google Meet/Conferencing/Phone

    Writing

    Daily

    Ways We Write Repository/Discussion Boards Reader’s Notebook/Book Creator

    Read Aloud

    Weekly

    Webcam Recording/YouTube

    Secondary (6-12) Reading Guidance for Online Learning:

    Element

    Duration

    Digital and Print Tools

    Shared Reading

    Independent Reading

    Daily

    (see above)

    Achieve 3000- Discussion Boards

    Readworks

    Text Access Tools- Reader’s Notebook

    Small Group

    Weekly

    Google Meet/Conferencing/Phone

    Rotations/Centers

    Daily

    Achieve 3000 (2 Lessons Per Week)

    Fluency Practice (3 Days Per Week)

    Writer’s Workshop

    Daily

    Response to Text/Discussion Boards

    Reader’s Notebook/Book Creator

    Read Aloud

    2-3 Times Per Week

    Webcam Recording/YouTube

    Social Studies 

    • Elementary Social Studies: Elementary Social Studies Unit Plans
    • Grades K-4: Studies Weekly – Classlink - Complete 1-2 activities weekly
    • Grade 5: Social Studies Alive! – Classlink - Complete 1-2 activities weekly

    K-5 Supplemental:

    Secondary Social Studies:

    6th Grade: US History: 

    • History Alive! – Classlink
    • Supplemental: Discovery Education – Classlink 
    • iCivics 

    7th Grade: Civics: EOC

    8th Grade: World History:

    • History Alive! – Classlink
    • Supplemental:
    • Discovery Education – Classlink 

    9th Grade: World Cultural Geography: 

    • National Geographic – Classlink
    • Supplemental:
    • Discovery Education – Classlink 

    10th Grade: World History: 

    • McGraw-Hill – Classlink
    • Supplemental:
    • Discovery Education – Classlink 

    11th Grade:  US History: EOC

    • McGraw Hill – Classlink

    Supplemental:

    12th Grade: US Government: 

    • McGraw-Hill -  Classlink

    Supplemental:

    • Discovery Education – Classlink 
    • Khan Academy   – Classlink

    12th Grade: Economics: 

    McGraw-Hill – Classlink

    Supplemental:

    • Discovery Education – Classlink 
    • Khan Academy   – Classlink

    Social Studies Advanced Placement:

    • Continue utilizing AP Classroom – they provide pacing and resources for each AP Course

    Supplemental:

    • AMSCO Books – Classlink
    • USATestPrep – Classlink
    • Study Island – Classlink

    Science

    Grades K-2:

    • Nat Geo – Classlink - Complete 2-3 lessons weekly

    Grades 3-5 (FCAT):

    • Pearson– Classlink - Complete 2-3 activities weekly 

    K-5 Supplemental:

    • Discovery Education – Classlink 
    • STEMScopes explore science related topics and virtual labs  
    • SciecnceA-Z videos, and home labs

     Secondary Science Curriculum Resources and Lessons

    • 6th Grade: Earth/Space Science: 
    • Discovery Ed – Classlink

    Supplemental:

    7th Grade: Life Science

    • Discovery Ed  – Classlink

    Supplemental:

    8th Grade: Physical Science & Honors (FCAT)

    • Discovery Ed  – Classlink

    Supplemental:

    Environmental Science

    • HMH – Classlink

    Supplemental:

     Biology (HON)

    • McGraw-Hill – Classlink

    Supplemental:

    Chemistry (HON/AP)

    • McGraw Hill – Classlink

     Supplemental:

    12th Grade: Physics (HON) 

    • McGraw-Hill - Classlink

    Supplemental:

Sample Instructional Day

    • Additional guidance is provided to instructional personnel via sharepoint and MCSD Google Drive.
    • Additional Guidance for parents and communities as to specific school schedules can be found via each school's website.

    Sample K5  Sample612

    Students with Disabilities: Students with Individual Education Plans or 504 plans will participate in the predominantly virtual classrooms with options of printed materials.  School districts have been given flexibility in how additional services and supports will be delivered.  To the extent feasible, a variety of delivery services will be determined through instructional telephone calls with parents and students.  Examples include: homework packets, internet-based or virtual lessons and/or therapies and other available distance-based learning approaches. 

  • Each content area has created guidelines and support for the respective content area. Please click the links below for additional information on core material implementation in a virtual environment. 

    *District Directed Virtual Instruction begins on August 19, 2020.  Please see the Student Access page for Schedules and access information.

Matrix

ClassLink.com

  • Students will have access to all virtual courses  via Classlink. Stay tuned to the website main page and social media for additional information on Emergency Closures.

    Classlink