MATH

TheAISRMathProgramtargetstheeightmathematicalpracticesthroughadifferentiatedapproachthat
providesmultipleopportunitiesforproblemsolving,application,transference,andcommunication.Theeight
mathematicalpracticesare:

Makesenseofproblemsandpersevereinsolvingthem.
Reasonabstractlyandquantitatively.
Constructviableargumentsandcritiquethereasoningofothers.
Modelwithmathematics.
Useappropriatetoolsstrategically.
Attendtoprecision.
Lookforandmakeuseofstructure.

AISRESReportingStandardsforMathare:

Concepts/Skills:A
ppliesmathematicalconceptsandskillsaccurately
ProblemSolving:Selectsappropriatestrategiestosolveproblems
Communication:Presents/Justifiessolutionstoproblemsusingmanipulatives,models,pictures,orwords
Application/Transfer:Makesconnectionsbetweenmathconcepts,tootherdisciplines,ortherealworld

READINGWORKSHOP

TheReadingWorkshopisanengaginganddevelopmentallyappropriatewaytoteachreading.Students
workindividually,inpartnershipsandinsmallgroupstoimprovetheirreadingskills.Studentsreadattheir
independentreadinglevelandconferwiththeteacherabouttheirreadingregularly.Studentsare
encouragedtoreadnightlyusingresourcesfromtheA
ISRLearningCommons,classroom,R
AZKids,
and/oronlineresources.IntheReadingWorkshop,studentsreadbothfictionandnonfictiontexts.
AISRESReportingStandardsforReadingare:
Readsgradeleveltextwithpurposeandunderstanding(accordingtoMAP)
Appliesreadingskillsatindependentreadinglevel

WRITINGWORKSHOP
TheWritingWorkshopissimilartotheReadingWorkshopinthatstudentswriteattheirindependentlevel
withopportunitiestoconferwiththeirteacher.TheWritingWorkshophas4parts:Minilesson,Active
Engagement,IndependentWriting(whichmayincludeconferencing,smallgroupwork,partnerships,etc.)
andaTeacherShare.Respectiveofgradelevel,writinggenresinclude:Informational,Argument,and
Narrative.

AISRESReportingStandardsforWritingare:
Writingiswellorganized
Writingiswelldeveloped
Demonstratesacommandforgradelevelconventions

WORDSTHEIRWAY
WordsTheirWayisanindividualizedspellingandwordstudyprogramthatisdifferentiatedtomeetthe
needsofourstudents.Wordsaregivenonarotationalscheduledependentuponstudentreadiness
therefore,studentsmaynothavenewWordsTheirWaywordseveryweek.Studentwordsortsare
determinedthroughanassessmentinventory.

HANDWRITINGWITHOUTTEARS
TheH
andwritingWithoutTearscurriculumdrawsfromyearsofinnovationandresearchtoprovide
developmentallyappropriate,multisensorytoolsandstrategiesforlearninghandwriting.H
andwritingWithout

Tearsisaninteractivehandwritingprogramthatimprovesbothhandeyecoordinationandfinemotorskills.

HEALTHandDIGITALCITIZENSHIP
IntheeffortofB
eingModelsofHealthyLiving,bothHealthandDigitalCitizenshiparetaughtthroughoutthe
year.Studentslearnabouthealthychoicesandlifestylesinregardstobody,mind,social/emotional
wellbeing,andbehavior.TheDigitalCitizenshipprogramhonorstheAISRRECandCALMModelsand
wasdevelopedfromtheISTEStandards.
SOCIALSTUDIES
TheSocialStudiescurriculumisprojectbasedandencapsulateslessons/objectivesoftheAISRGlobal
Citizenshipdefinition:AnAISRglobalcitizenpossessestheunderstandings,skills,values,andmindsetto
takemeaningfulactionincreatingamoreinclusive,sustainable,andpeacefulworld.Additionally,unitsof
studyexploregeography,culture,economics,citizenship,andgovernment.
AISRESReportingStandardsforSocialStudiesare:
Appliessocialstudiesconceptsandskillsaccurately
Makespersonalconnectionstosocialstudiesconceptsandtoothers

ASSESSINGANDREPORTING

Studentsareassessedregularlytoensurethatlearninggoalshavebeenmet.EachunitofstudyinWriting,
Reading,Math,andSocialStudiesisassessed.Resultsofassessmentsaresenthomeforparentsignature
andmeetingstandardandapproachingstandardprogressisaccessedviaSkyward.
REPORTINGDATES:
TrimesterOneProgressReports:October13thforallstudents
TrimesterOneReportCards:December15th
TrimesterTwoProgressReports:February1stasneeded
TrimesterTwoReportCards:March23rd
TrimesterThreeProgressReports:April27th
TrimesterThreeReportCards:June8th