Lynal InghamCo-Chair Summer Committee

Chicago, 2009

P.R.E.PPathways Resources for Easy

PlanningA Multi-grade Tool for Grades 1-

4

NAD response to the needs of multi-grade teachers

Designed to assist teachers of grades 1-4 in organization and planning of the Pathways curriculum

What is it and Why?

Available in digital format and NAD Pathways website

Direct link from the Pacific Union Elementary website

http://paucedu.adventistfaith.org/

http://pathways.nadeducation.org/

Finding P.R.E.P.

Sample Planning Documents Multi-grade Master Planning GuidePlanning and Progress Check List

Theme Book Selections List and Planning Checklist

Theme Overview and Theme Support*Sample Lesson Plans and Templates*Instructional Strategies*

Includes website resources and FAQs

*Detailed description to follow.

What does P.R.E.P. offer?

Book SynopsesTheme BooklistsMulti-grade Master Planning GuidesPlanning and Progress Check ListsMini Lessons – Reading and WritingDaily Oral Language SentencesSpellingWord Wall Words Theme Board Words

Master Planning By Theme (The “Meat”)Includes the following for each of the 9 Pathways Themes:

Two Master Planning Guides per theme: Grades 1 & 2 Grades 3 & 4

Skills grouped by Pathways 5 Main Targets: Target 1: Extended Reading and Writng Target 2: Comprehending, Studying and Evaluating Ideas Target 3: Reference Skills Target 4: Word Study Target 5: Sentence Skills

Then they are divided under 4 categories: Skills Assessed in this Theme Pathways Resources for Skills Assessed Assessment Suggestions for Skills Assessed Skills Taught, but Not Assessed in this Theme

All skills are correlated to the following resources – DLG, DOL, Blackline Master,Teacher’s Manual, Writer’s Handbook

Multi-grade Master Planning Guide

Versatile UseTeacher PlanningStudent Progress Tracking – can indicate if a

child has/has not been exposed to the skill or if the skill has been mastered

Identifies Target Skills taught in each Grade Level:

Indicates assessed target skills, as well asTarget skills taught but not assessed

Column for Recording Method of Assessment

Planning and Progress Check Lists

Yearly Plan SampleSample of one teacher’s yearly plan to allow for

all 9 themes. (Takes into account vacation days, testing, etc. This teacher teaches grades 1-8.)

Weekly PlansThree examples of plans for an entire theme.

(K-2, 1-4 and 1-8 classrooms)Templates

To be used for planningWord format for ease of use

* Cycle charts and sample schedules are being considered.

Sample Lesson Plans and Templates

Guided ReadingResources, Essential Lesson Elements,

Assessment and Group ManagementSpelling and Handwriting

Suggestions and On-line ResourcesLiteracy for Kindergarten

34 Strategies for Teachers with a Kindergarten Combination

Web ResourcesResource address, cost – if any, description

and ratingFrequently Asked Questions

Instructional Strategies

Helps to focus on target skills.Assists teachers in quickly locating

instructional helps for target skills in the Pathways curriculum.

Supports teachers as they focus on accountability for student learning.

Provides strategies and approaches for classrooms that don’t fit into the “mold”.

Includes easily adaptable templates for planning.

Materials offered in electronic form and with internet support for ease of use.

P.R.E.P Summary

The Pathways Resource for Easy Planning (P.R.E.P.) a Multi-grade Tool for Grades 1-4, was developed by the North America Division Summer Committee held in Chicago on June 09’. Appreciation is extended to the committee members for giving of their time and expertise while completing this project.

Acknowledgements