ELA Curriculum Support - FAQ by Elementary ELA Department https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c Please use the space below to ask any questions you may have regarding the new Elementary ELA curriuclum, McGraw-Hill Wonders. Click the "+" to add any additional questions that you have. We will do our best to respond to questions within 24 hours. *Note: New responses will be highlighted in YELLOW. en-us 2019-06-03 14:42:17 UTC 2023-09-02 01:51:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4da.png Question: What are the recommendations for the instructional block? What resources do I use during each time? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374323084 Answer: 45 minutes Whole Group - Wonders Materials
45 minutes Small Group - Wonders Materials
30 minutes Writing - Wonders Materials
30 minutes Intervention - Approved intervention resources (Found on updated 19-20 Decision Trees under "OPM Resources" in Canvas) ]]> 2019-08-13 14:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374323084 Question: How do I access resources in the Digital Platform? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374323462 Answer: Use the "McGraw Hill ConnectEd" Wonders app found in the Digital Resources folder on Canvas. ]]> 2019-08-13 14:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374323462 Question: What assessments are recommended and where can I find them? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374326666 Answer: The 2019-2020 Assessment Calendar is available on each grade level's ELA Canvas page under the "Assessment" button. Optional and required assessments are also uploaded on this page. Teachers can find OPM Resources and Decision Trees on Canvas under "OPM"]]> 2019-08-13 14:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374326666 Question: Can teachers write in the teachers' editions? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332087 Answer: The preference would be for them to use sticky notes. The manuals will be reused next year, potentially by a different teacher.   ]]> 2019-08-13 14:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332087 Question: Will teachers still have full access to the Learning Hub for SIPPS (Intervention) this year? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332213 Answer: Yes, teachers will be able to access the Learning Hub for SIPPS.  ]]> 2019-08-13 14:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332213 Question: Will students be responsible for the 81 SIPPS words, the 40 Wonders words, or some combination of both? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332454 Answer: Students will be responsible for the sight words from Wonders as it is the core curriculum. ]]> 2019-08-13 15:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332454 Question: What can I find on the ELA Canvas page for my grade level? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332581 Answer: On Canvas, you will be able to access general information as well as grade-level specific resources for planning and assessment. On your "Curriuculum Support" page, you will find informative videos that provide support regarding our new curriculum resources. Under each week of instruction, you can find the "Week at a Glance" document as well as any other resources you may need. Assessment Calendars, Instructional Calendars, Curriculum Maps, and many other resources can be found here. Also, you will be able to access grade-level planning webinars and Office Hour links on the Canvas homepage. ]]> 2019-08-13 15:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374332581 Question: When/where are the planning webinars? VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374333003 Answer: Each week, you will find planning webinars for the following week of instruction at the bottom of your Canvas homepage. You can also find links to the virtual "Office Hours" hosted by the ELA department on this homepage. ]]> 2019-08-13 15:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374333003 What if I have teachers that are experiencing tech issues? i.e. some of the materials on the online platform do not display even when the pop up blocker is removed. https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374368305 2019-08-13 17:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/374368305 Standard Listed https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/375408671 The standard listed for Grade 3 Unit One week 3 is RI3.8, but the Wonders story is realistic fiction. Should I change my learning target to match the module?]]> 2019-08-19 13:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/375408671 VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/375713336 2019-08-20 14:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/375713336 Contact Information :) VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/375714038 2019-08-20 14:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/375714038 Wednesday/Thursday Routine Grade 3 https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/378091680 Since Wednesday and Thursday are combined on the "WAG" We were wondering if we have been doing the correct routine..

On Wednesday, this week we read the entire story and was able to do the organizer (since this text was shorter than last weeks). Tomorrow, we will do the reread questions and then write our "summary" even though that is not what we call it. We are calling Thursday our Response to Text day. We are organizing our writings/graphic organizers in a comprehension notebook.

Is this correct? We just want to make sure we are doing the right thing. 

Thank you!

]]> 2019-08-28 23:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/378091680 We are having a difficult time getting to small group instruction. The whole group portion is taking a lot longer than the recommended time. Any suggestions? Tuesday, in third grade is practically impossible. Tips? Tricks? Recommendations? https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/378092124 2019-08-28 23:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/378092124 My Wonders icon disappeared https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/381091229 I have been able to access all the Wonders resources until today I do not have the icon in digital resources anymore. I tried to search Vportal for it and tried to add it as an app but I can't find it.]]> 2019-09-06 19:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/381091229 Which common/formative assessments should we be giving? We are grade 2 specifically. https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/381418620 2019-09-09 03:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/381418620 Which Wonders app do I use? :) VCSElementaryELA https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/381592954 2019-09-09 13:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/381592954 Planner https://padlet.com/VCSElementaryELA/ehc96ev7vf7c/wish/382304808 How do I switch lessons online to week 4? So when I go into wonders online it automatically pops up to the correct unit and week and day? 

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