1. Curriculum Night

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Literacy
DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)
Guided Reading
Daily 5

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

16. 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

17. 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)

18. Homework
Homework Form
Word list will be on back

19. 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.

20. 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:

21. 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.

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

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

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