Curriculum Night 2016-2017

Academics | Partnership | Leadership | Innovation Mission Provide personalized, university embedded, academic programs that empower students to complete college, excel in a global society, and contribute to their communities. Arizona State Common Core Standards Cambridge Curriculum Academics | Partnership | Leadership | Innovation

What are the goals of tonight? Learn about Data Notebooks Gain an overview of our curriculum Learn about ways parents can support students’ academic success this year.

Student Data Notebook Students will track their own learning in all core content areas Student component :They will set goals & track them every quarter. Teacher component will include data Examples: Pre/Post Test in particular concept that needs to be mastered by grade level per quarter and or year Formative assessment – an informal way teachers check for understanding and are therefore able to give students feedback. This also guides teacher instruction on grade specific concepts.

Tracking My Own Learning Example of a Student Learning Goal Math- Understand and use decimals and percents My score at beginning: 2- My Goal: 3 By: Nov. 30

Student Reflection Students will share their data notebooks with parents at ILPs. Great way to make sure that every student is reflecting on his/her learning Student buy-in Student self- accountability Student celebration

Class Goals Every class will create a mission statement & display it Every class will create a class goal Class will track and display goal together.

What instructional level is my student working on? Each student receives instruction at his or her academic level. Teachers will provide rigorous instruction that challenges students.

Literacy DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) Guided Reading Daily 5

DRA Benchmark assessment designed to systematically observe, record, and evaluate change in a student’s reading over time. Provides information that determines a student’s independent reading level.

Guided Reading Small Group Guided Reading Instruction: 3 to 4 times per week- books will be sent home Important reading strategies Formative assessment BIG 5 Reading: Letter Naming Phonemic Awaremess Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension

Daily 5 Read to Self Work on Writing Word Work Listen to Reading First few weeks: we are focusing on increasing student stamina to work independently during Read to Self. Work on Writing Word Work Listen to Reading Read to Someone

Math Instruction Programs Used In 3rd and 4th Grade My Math Engage New York

Math Instruction Topics Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Number and Operations in Fractions Geometry Measurement and Data

Project Group Arizona Branches of Government U.S. Symbols and Monuments Map Skills Weathering Circuits and Magnets Rocks and Minerals Animal Adaptations Light and Sound Energy

Homework Homework will be assigned on Friday and due the following Friday Read 25 min every night IXL (online) Study Island (online) (20 min each skill)

Homework Homework Form Word list will be on back

Expectations by December Literacy Benchmarks/Standards: DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) Level: ____34__ (Third Grade) ____40__ (Fourth Grade) Writing Standards: Students will be able to write a response to literature and an expository essay in a five paragraph format. Math Standards: Students will have their math facts mastered and will have mastered place value concepts.

Expectations by May Literacy Standards: DRA level ___38/40__ (Third Grade) Writing Standards: Students will be able to write informational and narrative writing pieces in the form of a minimum of a 5 paragraph organized writing piece. Math Standards:

Ways to Support Students Building Responsibility: Help children understand and take responsibility for the consequences of their choices. (Negative & Positive) Reading to Your Child: Homework: Its important to spend time learning about what your child is learning in school and reinforce it through completing homework. Positive Education: Demonstrate a positive attitude about education to your child.

Technology In The Classroom Some teachers will be incorporating plickers into their lessons for assessment.

Things to Know! PowerSchool login Special teachers will be available at tables afterwards with handouts

Remind 101 Receive reminders and announcements by text message from your child’s classroom teacher.