Curriculum Night

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.

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.

Data Notebook Yellow Card Assessments Self Assessments Goal Setting Student Work

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 Lips the Fish – Say the first sound Chunky Monkey – Look for chunks you know Eagle Eye – Look at the picture Stretchy Snake – S-t-r-e-t-c-h it out Flippy Dolphin – Flip the vowel sound Skippy Frog – Read to the end and come back Tryin’ Lion – Try a word that makes sense Books Sent Home!!!!

Daily 5 Read to Self Work on Writing Word Work Listen to Reading Read to Someone Right now, we are focusing on increasing our stamina to work independently during Read to Self.

Math Resources Centers IXL SmartBoards Hands on Manipulatives Games Ten Frames Math Concept Board

Social Studies Rubrics are used to assess student knowledge based on standards. –Maps –Continents –Community Helper –Oceans –Holidays –National Symbols & Presidents

Science Rubrics are used to assess student knowledge based on standards. –Human body Parts –5 Senses –Inquiry Process –Properties of objects (color, texture, and size) –Insects –Plants

Expectations by December Literacy Standards: DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) level 2 Recognize CVC words Read 16 sight words of the required 35 Writing Standards: Able to write all uppercase, lowercase letters & numbers to 20 Math Standards: Recognize numbers 1 -20, and counting up to 50, counting on from a given number

Expectations by May Literacy Standards: DRA level 3 / 4 Recognize blends and digraphs throughout words Read all 35 sight words required for kindergarten Writing Standards: Write basic sentences using correct sentence structure (punctuation, uppercase / lowercase letters, spacing) Math Standards: Fluently add & subtract within five, place value (tens & ones), and counting to 100

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. IXL & RAZ KIds Positive Education: Demonstrate a positive attitude about education to your child.

Things to Know! Sign up for text alerts Hand out PowerSchool login – Discuss this Remind them Book order Review Directory Special teachers will be available at tables afterwards with handouts