Curriculum Night 2018 2019 Mission ASU Preparatory Academy

Curriculum Night 2018 -2019

Mission ASU Preparatory Academy is an innovative K-12 charter school where teachers, students and families share the same goal – college graduation. Our mission is to provide premium environments for learning, helping all students become innovative leaders and problem solvers who are prepared for success in college and their preferred careers. 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 Buy into the class economy system 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 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 • Benchmark Advance • DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) • DIBELS • Small Group • Writer’s Workshop

Guided Reading • Small Group Guided Reading Instruction: – 2 to 4 times per week – Important reading strategies – Formative assessment – BIG 5 Reading: • • • Letter Naming Phonemic Awaremess Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension

Reading Workshop • Read to Self – First few weeks: we are focusing on increasing student stamina to work independently during Read to Self. • Work on Writing • Word Work • Read With Technology

Math Instruction Programs Used In 3 rd and 4 th Grade • Standard-Based • 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 will be assigned on Friday and due the following Friday • • • Read 25 min every night Readworks Dreambox Multiplication Facts Spelling and Sight Words

Homework Form. Word list wil l be o nb ack

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: Students will be able to choose the correct operation to solve multi-step word problems.

Ways to Support Students • Building Responsibility: Help children understand 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.

Classroom Economy We first went over what an economy is, and what their job as a student would be. Students also signed a contract agreeing to the terms of their job.

Classroom Economy Then we discussed possible credits and debits. We then practiced adding credits and subtracting debits in our accounts.

Classroom Economy Instead of a behavior chart, students will bring home their balance sheet for the week to be signed by their parent or guardian. When it is returned signed they transfer the balance to their savings account. E = no debits M = 1 -3 debits A = 4 -6 debits F = 7 + debits

Classroom Economy Each Friday students will have the chance to purchase class passes. However, we are encouraging students to save up for the movie event we will have at the end of 1 st Quarter.

Things to Turn In! • Parent Sheet for Class Economy • Book Box completely reinforced with duct tape • Movie permission form

School Messenger Receive reminders and announcements by text message from your child’s classroom teacher. We have handouts with the directions to sign up.