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DLI Instructional Guide Year 2026-2027
1 st Grade
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Canyons School District 2026-2027 School Calendar K-12 Calendar
August
September
October
Aug 10-14 Teachers back to school
SMTWT F S SMTWT F S SMTWT F S
Aug 14 Aug 17 Aug 19 Sept 7
6th & 9th Grade Orientation - 1/2 Day First Day of School - Grades 1-12 First Day of School - Kindergarten
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Labor Day
Sept. 21 & 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences Middle Schools Sept. 22 & 23 Parent/Teacher Conferences High Schools Sept. 21 & 23 Parent/Teacher Conferences Elementary Schools Sept 24 Early Out Day for all students
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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November
December
January
SMTWT F S SMTWT F S SMTWT F S
Sept 25 PTC Compensatory Day (No Students) Sept 28 Teacher Professional Day (No Students)
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Oct 15 & 16 Fall Recess
Oct 23 Oct 26
End of 1st Quarter
Teacher Professional Day (No Students)
29 30
27 28 29 30 31
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Recess
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Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Recess Jan 14
February
March
April
End of 2nd Quarter
SMTWT F S SMTWT F S SMTWT F S
Jan 15 Jan 18 Feb 12 Feb 15
Grading Day - Grades K-12 (No Students) Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess Teacher Professional Day (No Students)
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Presidents' Day Recess
Feb 22 & 23 Parent/Teacher Conferences Elementary Schools Feb 23 & 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences Middle Schools Feb 22 & 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences High Schools
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28 29 30 31
25 26 27 28 29 30
May
S M T W T F S
Feb 25 Feb 26
Early Out Day for all students
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Red A Day
PTC Compensatory Day (No Students)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Black
B Day
Mar 19 End of 3rd Quarter
Mar 22 Teacher Professional Day (No Students)
April 5-9 Spring Break Recess
Note: School emergency closure days will be made up by scheduling remote learning day(s)
May 25 Graduation
30 31
May 27 Last Day of School K-12 -Every Friday is an Early Out Day -This calendar is not for Brighton students
Revised 2025.11.12
DLI- English Teacher Master Schedule Components Grades 1-3 2026-2027 * The dotted line represents the minutes per content area. Integrating skills across content areas are ideal and will count toward the total minutes allocated for each content.
MONDAY-THURSDAY SCHEDULE 150 Min of Instruction
FRIDAY SCHEDULE 117 Min of Instruction
LIFE SKILLS ● Morning Meeting (Daily) ● Thrive Time (Weekly)
LIFE SKILLS ● Morning Meeting (Daily) ● Thrive Time (Weekly)
15 Min
25 Min
LITERACY BLOCK ● Foundations ● Language and Reading Comprehension ● Skill-Based Instruction
LITERACY BLOCK ● Foundations ● Language and Reading Comprehension
115 Min
92 Min
MATH BLOCK - REINFORCEMENT ● Review ● Skill-Based Instruction
NO MATH BLOCK
20 Min
NO SCIENCE AND/OR SOCIAL STUDIES
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
C3 Framework News/Media Literacy Inquiry-Based
Phenomena-based 3D SEEd Instruction Inquiry-Based
45 Min
RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH
RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH
60 Min
60 Min
BRAIN BOOSTER ● PE/Playworks ● Arts/BTS ● Library Media ● STEM
45 Min
©Canyons School District Revised 7.23.26
DLI- Language Partner Teacher Master Schedule Components Grades 1-3 2026-2027 * The dotted line represents the minutes per content area. Integrating skills across content areas are ideal and will count toward the total minutes allocated for each content.
MONDAY-THURSDAY SCHEDULE 150 Min of Instruction
FRIDAY SCHEDULE 117 min of Instruction
● MORNING MEETING (Optional)
MORNING MEETING
15 Min
15 Min
LITERACY BLOCK
LITERACY BLOCK **
Total Weekly Min: 200 Min
50 Min
(50 Min x 4 times/week)
MATH BLOCK - INSTRUCTION ● Build Number Sense ● Review ● Concept /Skill Development and Application
MATH BLOCK- INSTRUCTION ● Build Number Sense ● Review ● Concept /Skill Development and Application
70 Min
45 Min
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES **
SCIENCE **
Total Weekly Min: 60 Min
C3 Framework News/Media Literacy Inquiry-Based
Phenomena-based 3D SEEd Instruction Inquiry-Based
C3 Framework News/Media Literacy Inquiry-Based
Phenomena-based 3D SEEd Instruction Inquiry-Based
15 Min **
(30 Min x 2 times/week)
RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH
RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH
60 Min
60 Min
BRAIN BOOSTER ● PE/Playworks ● Arts/BTS ● Library Media ● STEM
45 Min
**Friday: You will have 72 minutes (in addition to the 45 minutes required Math time) to allocate to Literacy, Science/Social Studies based on the need to meet the weekly minimum minutes required per week.
©Canyons School District Revised 7.23.26
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LITERACY Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Explicitly Taught and Integrated Across Content Areas
Recess/ Transitions/ Lunch 60 min
MATH Task-Based Instruction WISR Strategies Integrated with STEAM Subjects
Science/ Social Studies 45 min
Literacy 150 min
SOCIAL STUDIES
3-D SCIENCE
Foundations Language & Reading Comprehension Skill-Based Instruction
C3 Framework News & Media Literacy
Phenomena-based 3D SEEd Instruction
Brain Booster 45 min
Inquiry-Based Authentic Literacy Integration
Life Skills 15 min
Math 90 min
BRAIN BOOSTERS STEM, Library-Media, PE/Playworks and Arts/BTS LIFE SKILLS Morning Meeting (Daily) Thrive Time (Weekly)
Build Number Sense Review Concept/Skill Development & Application Skill-Based Instruction
CONTENT INTEGRATION Intentionally designed lessons that allow students to demonstrate understanding in more than one discipline
Mon-Thurs Master Schedule (K)
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LITERACY Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Explicitly Taught and Integrated Across Content Areas
Oral Language Block 45 min
Recess/ Transitions/ Lunch 60 min
MATH Task-Based Instruction WISR Strategies Integrated with STEAM Subjects
Literacy 150 min
Foundations Language & Reading Comprehension Skill-Based Instruction
Science/ Social Studies 20 min
3-D SCIENCE Phenomena-based 3-Dimensional SEEd Instruction
SOCIAL STUDIES
C3 Framework News & Media Literacy
Brain Booster 45 min
Life Skills 10 min
Math 90 min
Inquiry-Based Authentic Literacy Integration
Build Number Sense Review Concept/Skill Development & Application Skill-Based Instruction
BRAIN BOOSTERS STEM, Library-Media, PE/Playworks and Fine Arts
LIFE SKILLS Morning Meeting (Daily) Thrive Time (Weekly)
CONTENT INTEGRATION Intentionally designed lessons that allow students to demonstrate understanding in more than one discipline
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MATH Task-Based Instruction WISR Strategies Integrated with STEAM Subjects
Literacy 150 min
LIFE SKILLS Morning Meeting (Daily) Thrive Time (Weekly)
Foundations Language & Reading Comprehension Skill-Based Instruction
Math 90 min
Build Number Sense Review Concept/Skill Development & Application Skill-Based Instruction
Life Skills 25 min
CONTENT INTEGRATION Intentionally designed lessons that allow students to demonstrate understanding in more than one discipline
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Elementary Assessment Calendar 2026-2027 As of May 4, 2026
Aug 17
Start of School Year (Grades 1 - 12)
Aug 17 – Ongoing
WIDA Screener Testing of new ML Students on Chromebooks Kindergarten – Administer KEEP Entry OR personalized meet and greet with student and their family (individual appointments) Acadience Reading & Early Literacy Alternate Assessment – Grades K – 5 (All Students). Finish make-ups by Sept. 19th Acadience Math & Early Math Alternate Assessment – Grades K – 5 (All Students). Finish make-ups by Sept. 19th First Day of School for Kindergarten
Aug 17 – Aug 18
Aug 19
AUGUST
Aug 24 – Sept 18
Aug 24 – Sept 18
SEPTEMBER
Oct 1 – Oct 30 Oct 19 – Nov 20 Oct 20 – Dec 4
SRSS-IE – All Students Grades K – 5.
OCTOBER
SALTA Testing
STAMP testing for DUAL Immersion classes ONLY.
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Jan 4 – Jan 29
SRSS-IE – All Students Grades K – 5.
Acadience Reading & Early Literacy Alternate Assessment – Grades K – 5 (All Students). Finish make-ups by Jan 30th. Acadience Math & Early Math Alternate Assessment – Grades K – 5 (All Students ). Finish make-ups by Jan 30th. WIDA ACCESS Testing Multilingual Students K – 5.
Jan 4 – Jan 29
JANUARY
Jan 4 – Jan 29 Jan 5 – Mar 5
FEBRUARY
Mar 8 – May 21 Mar 24 – Apr 2 Mar 24 – Apr 30
Dynamic Learning Maps – DLM (for select students with an IEP).
MARCH
Grade 5 Keyboarding Assessment (Data Due Apr 12)
SRSS-IE – Grades K – 5 (All Students).
April 5 – 9
Spring Recess
RISE End-of-Year Summative Assessment – Grades 3, 4, and 5. Acadience Reading & Early Literacy Alternate Assessment – Grades K – 5 (All Students). Finish make-ups by May 22nd. Acadience Math & Early Math Alternate Assessment – Grades K – 5 (All Students). Finish make-ups by May 22nd.
Apr 12 – May 21
Apr 26– May 21
APRIL
Apr 26 – May 21
May 27
End of School Year – Grades K – 5 (All Students).
MAY
ELA DWSBA Administration Schedule 2026-27 You must follow the DWSBA TAM for Each Assessment
ELA DWSBA Administration Schedule using 95% End of Unit Assessment Enter your grade level data on the shared assessment spreadsheet
Grade
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4 Assessment 5 Assessment 6
Kindergarten DWSBA
After Lesson 4 By Oct. 1 After Lesson 7 By Oct. 23 After Lesson 5 By Sept. 30 After Lesson 5 By Sept. 30
After Lesson 8 By Nov. 13 After Lesson 15 By Jan. 22 After Lesson 10 By Nov. 16 After Lesson 8 By Oct. 29
After Lesson 12 By Jan. 12 After Lesson 21 By Mar. 19 After Lesson 17 By Feb. 3 After Lesson 12 By Dec. 7
After Lesson 16 By Feb. 25 After Lesson 25 By Apr. 30 After Lesson 21 By Mar. 12 After Lesson 15 By Jan. 14
After Lesson 19 By Mar. 30th
X
First Grade DWSBA
X
X
Second Grade DWSBA
After Lesson 25 By Apr. 23 After Lesson 20 By Mar. 4
X
Third Grade DWSBA
After Lesson 25 By Apr. 23
ELA DWSBA Administration Schedule using RISE ELA Benchmark Administer the RISE training test prior to first DWSBA to introduce the tool and format of the test Use the naming conventions in DWSBA manual for reporting purposes
Fourth Grade DWSBA
Information #1 October
Information #2 January
Literature #4 March
Fifth Grade DWSBA
Information #2 October
Literature #2 January
Literature #3 March
Teachers should follow the scope and sequence for specific dates and coordinate as a grade level PLC ACC, ABS, and SALTA classes are expected to administer the DWSBA, but the timeline may look different than general education classes
Math DWSBA Administration Schedule 2026-27 *Gen. Ed/ ABS/ ACC You must follow the Math DWSBA TAM for Each Assessment
Math DWSBA Administration Schedule using Amplify Desmos Math End of Unit Assessment
Grade
Assessment 1
Assessment 2
Assessment 3
Kindergarten DWSBA
After Amplify Unit 2 By Nov. 13 After Amplify Unit 2 By Nov. 6 After Amplify Unit 2 By Nov. 6 After Amplify Unit 2 By Oct. 30 After Amplify Unit 2 By Oct. 30 After Amplify Unit 2 By Oct. 30
After Amplify Unit 4 By Feb. 19 After Amplify Unit 4 By Feb. 11 After Amplify Unit 4 By Jan. 22 After Amplify Unit 4 By Feb. 11 After Amplify Unit 4 By Jan. 29 After Amplify Unit 4 By Jan. 20
After Amplify Unit 6 By Apr. 30 After Amplify Unit 6 By Apr. 23 After Amplify Unit 7 By Apr. 30 After Amplify Unit 6 By Apr. 30 After Amplify Unit 6 By Apr. 21 After Amplify Unit 6 By Apr. 20
First Grade DWSBA
Second Grade DWSBA
Third Grade DWSBA
Fourth Grade DWSBA
Fifth Grade DWSBA
Teachers should follow the scope and sequence for specific dates and coordinate as a grade level PLC *ACC and ABS classes are expected to administer the DWSBA, but the timeline may look different than general education classes. SALTA Classes use STEMscopes and will administer a different DWSBA than Amplify Desmos Math classrooms.
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Kindergarten--Math Acadience Math Measure Performance Description Fall * Score Winter Score Spring Score
Above
6 +
10 + 7 – 9 4 – 6 0 – 3 21 +
16 +
Beginning Quantity Discrimination (BQD)
Benchmark
5
13 – 15 9 – 12
Below
2 – 4 0 – 1 6 – 8 4 – 5 0 – 3 5 – 6 2 – 4 0 – 1 33 + 9 + 7 +
Well Below
0 – 8 34 +
Above
Benchmark
14 – 20 8 – 13
25 – 33 14 – 24 0 – 13 14 – 15 10 – 13 16 +
Number Identification Fluency (NIF)
Below
Well Below
0 – 7 13 +
Above
Benchmark
11 – 12 7 – 10
Next Number Fluency (NNF)
Below
Well Below
0 – 6 89 +
0 – 9
Above
110 +
Benchmark
24 – 32 13 – 23 0 – 12
72 – 88 49 – 71 0 – 48
92 – 109 67 – 91
Acadience Math Composite Score
Below
Well Below 0 – 66 *Note. Well Below Benchmark for Fall for a Kindergarten student may indicate minimal access to instruction.
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Kindergarten--Literacy Acadience Reading Measure Performance Description Fall* Score Winter Score Spring Score Letter Naming Fluency (LNF) Above No Benchmarks No Benchmarks No Benchmarks Benchmark Below Well Below First Sound Fluency (FSF) Above 16 + 43 + Not Administered Benchmark 10 – 15 30 – 42 Below 5 – 9 20 – 29 Well Below 0 – 4 0 – 19 Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) Above Not Administered 44 + 56 + Benchmark 20 – 43 40 – 55 Below 10 – 19 25 – 39 Well Below 0 – 9 0 – 24 Nonsense Word Fluency— Correct Letter Sounds (NWF-CLS) Above Not Administered 28 + 40 + Benchmark 17 – 27 28 – 39 Below 8 – 16 15 – 27 Well Below 0 – 7 0 – 14 Acadience Reading Composite Score Above 38 + 156 + 152 + Benchmark 26 – 37 122 – 155 119 – 151 Below 13 – 25 85 – 121 89 – 118 Well Below 0 – 12 0 – 84 0 – 88 *Note. Well Below Benchmark for Fall for a Kindergarten student may indicate minimal access to instruction.
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets First Grade--Math Acadience Math Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Number Identification Fluency (NIF) Above 33 + Not Administered Not Administered Benchmark 27 – 32 Below 16 – 26 Well Below 0 – 15 Next Number Fluency (NNF) Above 14 + Not Administered Not Administered Benchmark 12 – 13 Below 9 – 11 Well Below 0 – 8 Advanced Quantity Discrimination (AQD) Above 13 + 22 + 25 + Benchmark 10 – 12 19 – 21 22 – 24 Below 6 – 9 14 – 18 17 – 21 Well Below 0 – 5 0 – 13 0 – 16 Missing Number Fluency (MNF) Above 6 + 9 + 12 + Benchmark 4 – 5 8 10 – 11 Below 2 – 3 6 – 7 8 – 9 Well Below 0 – 1 0 – 5 0 – 7 Computation (COMP) Above 6 + 14 + 20 + Benchmark 5 11 – 13 17 – 19 Below 3 – 4 7 – 10 11 – 16 Well Below 0 – 2 0 – 6 0 – 10
Above
148 +
53 +
68 +
Benchmark
124 – 147 81 – 123
46 – 52 33 – 45 0 – 32
59 – 67 44 – 58 0 – 43
Acadience Math Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 80
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets First Grade--Literacy Note: NWF = Nonsense Word Fluency Acadience Reading Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Letter Naming Fluency (LNF) Above No Benchmarks Not Administered Not Administered Benchmark Below Well Below Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) Above 47 + Not Administered Not Administered Benchmark 40 – 46 Below 25 – 39 Well Below 0 – 24 Nonsense Word—Correct Letter Sounds (NWF-CLS) Above 34 + 59 + 81 + Benchmark 27 – 33 43 – 58 58 – 80 Below 18 – 26 33 – 42 47 – 57 Well Below 0 – 17 0 – 32 0 – 46 Nonsense Word—Whole Above 4 + 17 + 25 +
Benchmark
1 – 3
8 – 16 3 – 7 0 – 2 34 + 23 – 33 16 – 22 0 – 15 86% +
13 – 24 6 – 12
Words Read (NWF-WWR)
Below
0
Well Below
N/A
0 – 5 67 +
Above
Oral Reading — Words Read Correctly (ORF-WRC)
Benchmark
47 – 66 32 – 46 0 – 31 97% +
Not Administered
Below
Well Below
Above
Oral Reading— Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy)
Benchmark
78% – 85% 68% – 77% 0% – 67% No Benchmarks
90% – 96% 82% – 89% 0% – 81%
Not Administered
Below
Well Below
Above
17 +
Benchmark
15 – 16 0 – 14
Not Administered
Retell
Below
Well Below
N/A
Above
129 +
177 +
208 +
Benchmark
113 – 128 97 – 112
130 – 176 100 – 129
155 – 207 111 – 154
Acadience Reading Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 96
0 – 99
0 – 110
*Note: NWF = Nonsense Word Fluency
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Second Grade--Math Acadience Math Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Computation (COMP) Above 8 + 14 + 19 + Benchmark 6 – 7 11 – 13 15 – 18 Below 3 – 5 8 – 10 10 – 14 Well Below 0 – 2 0 – 7 0 – 9 Concepts and Applications (C&A) Above 18 + 31 + 47 + Benchmark 14 – 17 24 – 30 35 – 46 Below 8 – 13 15 – 23 23 – 34 Well Below 0 – 7 0 – 14 0 – 22
Above
32 +
57 +
86 +
Benchmark
24 – 31 16 – 23 0 – 15
46 – 56 30 – 45 0 – 29
66 – 85 48 – 65 0 – 47
Acadience Math Composite Score
Below
Well Below
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Second Grade--Literacy Acadience Reading Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Nonsense Word—Correct Letter Sounds (NWF-CLS) Above 72 + Not Administered Benchmark 54 – 71 Below 35 – 53 Well Below 0 – 34 Nonsense Word—Whole Above 21 +
Benchmark
13 – 20 6 – 12
Words Read (NWF-WWR)
Not Administered
Below
Well Below
0 – 5 68 +
Above
91 +
104 +
Oral Reading— Words Read Correctly (ORF-WRC)
Benchmark
52 – 67 37 – 51 0 – 36 96% +
72 – 90 55 – 71 0 – 54 99% +
87 – 103 65 – 86
Below
Well Below
0 – 64 99% +
Above
Oral Reading— Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy)
Benchmark
90% – 95% 81% – 89% 0% – 80%
96% – 98% 91% – 95% 0% – 90%
97% – 98% 93% – 96% 0% – 92%
Below
Well Below
Above
25 +
31 +
39 +
Benchmark
16 – 24 8 – 15
21 – 30 13 – 20 0 – 12 256 +
27 – 38 18 – 26 0 – 17 287 +
Retell
Below
Well Below
0 – 7
Above
202 +
Benchmark
141 – 201 109 – 140 0 – 108
190 – 255 145 – 189 0 – 144
238 – 286 180 – 237 0 – 179
Acadience Reading Composite Score
Below
Well Below
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Third Grade--Math Acadience Math Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Computation (COMP) Above 15 + 25 + 35 + Benchmark 13 – 14 22 – 24 29 – 34 Below 9 – 12 16 – 21 21 – 28 Well Below 0 – 8 0 – 15 0 – 20 Concepts and Applications (C&A) Above 28 + 50 + 59 + Benchmark 23 – 27 40 – 49 47 – 58 Below 13 – 22 24 – 39 32 – 46 Well Below 0 – 12 0 – 23 0 – 31
Above
56 +
99 +
126 +
Benchmark
49 – 55 33 – 48 0 – 32
83 – 98 57 – 82 0 – 56
101 – 125 74 – 100
Acadience Math Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 73
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Third Grade--Literacy Acadience Reading Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Oral Reading — Words Read Correctly (ORF-WRC) Above 90 + 105 + 118 + Benchmark 70 – 89 86 – 104 100 – 117 Below 55 – 69 68 – 85 80 – 99 Well Below 0 – 54 0 – 67 0 – 79 Oral Reading— Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy) Above 98% + 99% + 99% + Benchmark 95% – 97% 96% – 98% 97% – 98% Below 89% – 94% 92% – 95 % 94% – 96% Well Below 0% – 88% 0 % – 91% 0% – 93%
Above
33 +
40 +
46 +
Benchmark
20 – 32 10 – 19 0 – 9 11 + 8 – 10 5 – 7 0 – 4 289 +
26 – 39 18 – 25 0 – 17 11 – 15 7 – 10 16 +
30 – 45 20 – 29 0 – 19 19 – 22 14 – 18 0 – 13 405 + 23 +
Retell
Below
Well Below
Above
Benchmark
Maze Adjusted Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 6
Above
349 +
Benchmark
220 – 288 180 – 219
285 – 348 235 – 284
330 – 404 280 – 329
Acadience Reading Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 179
0 – 234
0 – 279
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Fourth Grade--Math Acadience Math Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Computation (COMP) Above 21 + 39 + 58 + Benchmark 17 – 20 31 – 38 46 – 57 Below 12 – 16 21 – 30 33 – 45 Well Below 0 – 11 0 – 20 0 – 32 Concepts and Applications (C&A) Above 44 + 63 + 93 + Benchmark 34 – 43 49 – 62 71 – 92 Below 21 – 33 30 – 48 46 – 70 Well Below 0 – 20 0 – 29 0 – 45
Above
84 +
101 +
150 +
Benchmark
70 – 83 47 – 69 0 – 46
83 – 100 55 – 82
117 – 149 81 – 116
Acadience Math Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 54
0 – 80
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Fourth Grade--Literacy Reading Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score
Advanced Proficient
Level Not Available Level Not Available Level Not Available Level Not Available
886 +
770 – 885 500 – 769
Reading Inventory (RI)—Lexile Scores
Basic
Below Basic
0 – 499 133 +
Above
104 +
121 +
Oral Reading: Words Read Correctly (ORF-WRC)
Benchmark
90 – 103 70 – 89
103 – 120 79 – 102
115 – 132 95 – 114
Below
Well Below
0 – 69 98% +
0 – 78 99% +
0 – 94
Above
100% +
Oral Reading: Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy)
Benchmark
96% – 97% 93% – 95% 0% – 92%
97% – 98% 94% – 96% 0% – 93%
98% – 99% 95% – 97% 0% – 94%
Below
Well Below
Above
36 +
39 +
46 +
Benchmark
27 – 35 14 – 26 0 – 13 15 – 17 10 – 14 18 +
30 – 38 20 – 29 0 – 19 17 – 19 12 – 16 0 – 11 383 + 20 +
33 – 45 24 – 32 0 – 23 24 – 27 20 – 23 0 – 19 446 + 28 +
Retell
Below
Well Below
Above
Benchmark
Maze Adjusted Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 9
Above
341 +
Benchmark
290 – 340 245 – 289
330 – 382 290 – 329
391 – 445 330 – 390
Acadience Reading Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 244
0 – 289
0 – 329
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Fifth Grade--Math Acadience Math Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score Computation (COMP) Above 32 + 66 + 70 + Benchmark 27 – 31 52 – 65 56 – 69 Below 18 – 26 31 – 51 38 – 55 Well Below 0 – 17 0 – 30 0 – 37 Concepts and Applications (C&A) Above 33 + 53 + 81 + Benchmark 25 – 32 42 – 52 62 – 80 Below 15 – 24 26 – 41 40 – 61 Well Below 0 – 14 0 – 25 0 – 39
Above
65 +
118 +
149 +
Benchmark
53 – 64 35 – 52 0 – 34
93 – 117 63 – 92
116 – 148 79 – 115
Acadience Math Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 62
0 – 78
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
Canyons School District Elementary Screening Targets Fifth Grade--Literacy Reading Measure Performance Description Fall Score Winter Score Spring Score
Advanced Proficient
Level Not Available Level Not Available Level Not Available Level Not Available
981 +
865 – 980 600 – 864
Reading Inventory (RI)—Lexile Scores
Basic
Below Basic
0 – 599 143 +
Above
121 +
133 +
Oral Reading: Words Read Correctly (ORF-WRC)
Benchmark
111 – 120 96 – 110
120 – 132 101 – 119
130 – 142 105 – 129 0 – 104 100% + 97% – 98% 0% – 96% 99%
Below
Well Below
0 – 95 99% +
0 – 100 99% +
Above
Oral Reading: Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy)
Benchmark
98%
98%
Below
95% – 97% 0% – 94%
96% – 97% 0% – 95%
Well Below
Above
40 +
46 +
52 +
Benchmark
33 – 39 22 – 32 0 – 21 18 – 20 12 – 17 0 – 11 386 + 21 +
36 – 45 25 – 35 0 – 24
36 – 51 25 – 35 0 – 24 24 – 27 18 – 23 0 – 17 466 + 28 +
Retell
Below
Well Below
Above
21 +
Benchmark
20
Maze Adjusted Score
Below
13 – 19 0 – 12 411 +
Well Below
Above
Benchmark
357 – 385 258 – 356
372 – 410 310 – 371
415 – 465 340 – 414
Acadience Reading Composite Score
Below
Well Below
0 – 257
0 – 309
0 – 339
CSD Elementary Screening 2022-23
PROGRESS MONITORING AND UTAH LAW What is progress monitoring ? Progress monitoring is “a scientifically based practice that is used to assess students’ academic performance and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.” (National Center on Student Progress Monitoring, 2016). Progress monitoring involves frequent measurement of student performance for the purpose of evaluating a student’s growth toward a targeted objective. Progress monitoring is a powerful formative assessment strategy that has been demonstrated to have a high effect size on student achievement, particularly when data are graphed, shared with students, and decision rules are used to determine when an evidence-based intervention is working for that student or when interventions need to be intensified. Why progress monitor ? Best practice indicates that students who are significantly behind in basic foundational skills, such as reading and math, should receive intensified instruction accompanied by frequent progress monitoring for the purpose of evaluating a student’s growth toward a targeted objective along with adjusting instruction based on the resulting student data. Progress monitoring makes skill improvement visible to teachers and students alike. Being able to see progress is highly motivating to students. A lack of progress should prompt problem-solving and joint responsibility (student, teachers, and where possible, parents) to find a solution. Progress monitoring is essential to determine the effectiveness of intensified interventions (Tier 2 and Tier 3) within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for identified students. Who is progress monitored ? Based on Utah state law (SB 127), students who perform below or well below benchmark on curriculum-based measures (e.g., Acadience Reading, Acadience Math) must be progress monitored at the frequency noted below. Ideally, students should be progress monitored using a curriculum-based measure. Once students are consistently performing above benchmark levels, progress monitoring is no longer necessary. Students who perform at grade-level (i.e., meeting benchmarks) should not be progress monitored; screening three times per year is sufficient. Who conducts progress monitoring assessments ? Ideally, the teachers primarily responsible for a given student’s intensive intervention should conduct the progress monitoring. This could be a classroom teacher, a special education teacher, or an intervention specialist with the appropriate training; however, trained instructional assistants and specialized staff who instruct students may also progress monitor students. All progress monitoring data should be entered into the Acadience data management system (acadiencelearning.net) on a weekly basis. To best inform problem solving and decision making, these progress monitoring data should be regularly reviewed by the teachers responsible for a student’s learning, the student, and the parents of that student. It is the combination of all these individuals that makes a collaborative intervention team. When to progress monitor ? Each site will need to identify appropriate times during the school day to progress monitor students (e.g., during skills-based instruction, entrance and exit tasks, etc.). Canyons School District 2022.07.21 USBE Recommended Progress Monitoring Frequency CBMScore Support Level Frequency Well Below Benchmark Core Support + Intensive Support Core Support + Strategic Support Every 1 to 2 weeks Every 2 to 4 weeks Below Benchmark At or Above Benchmark ONLY as necessary NOTE: If students score below or well below on MAZE, progress monitoring should only occur monthly. Core Support
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT AND UTAH LAW
What is diagnostic assessment ? A diagnostic assessment provides an in-depth assessment of key underlying academic skills that better informs the instructional and intervention needs for individual students who are not performing at grade level in a specific academic area, such as reading. For example, a diagnostic assessment in reading measures key literacy skills (phonemic awareness, sound-symbol recognition, alphabet knowledge, decoding and encoding skills, and comprehension), to help make informed decisions about the specific literacy skills that intensified instruction or intervention should focus on for a particular student. The evidence-based diagnostic assessments in reading that have been approved for use in Canyons School District include the: ● Phonological Awareness Screener for Intervention (PASI), and ● Phonics Screener for Intervention (PSI). The precise information provided by these diagnostic assessments helps inform decision making regarding the instructional needs of struggling learners. Why administer diagnostic assessments ? Diagnostic assessments can help identify why a student may be having difficulty in an academic area, such as reading, and help determine what intensified instruction or intervention may be needed to support that student’s reading skill development. Who is given a diagnostic assessment ? Based on Utah state law (SB 127), a diagnostic assessment must be administered to all K-3 students who perform below or well below benchmark on Acadience Reading benchmark assessments . Diagnostic assessments may also be administered to students who are behind other students in that grade in acquiring a reading skill or students who lack competency in a reading skill based on a supplemental assessment. Data from diagnostic assessments must be used to provide specific, focused, and individualized interventions to further support the development of that reading skill. Who conducts diagnostic assessments ? Ideally, the teachers primarily responsible for a given student’s intensive intervention should conduct the diagnostic assessment. This could be a classroom teacher, a special education teacher, or an intervention specialist with the appropriate training. When to conduct diagnostic assessments ? A diagnostic assessment should be administered as soon as a student is identified as behind in grade level reading skills (as determined by the Acadience Reading benchmark assessment or a supplemental assessment). A diagnostic assessment only needs to be administered once per year when a student is identified as being below grade level. If a student is not identified as being below grade level until the mid-year benchmark, a diagnostic assessment can be conducted then.
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Instructional Supports Department
Students today spend a significant amount of time viewing and interacting with digital media. One area of concern for many parents is the balance their children have between the virtual and physical world. The plate below is modeled after MyPlate and can be used as a tool to evaluate the balance of digital media in a person's life. Just as we have to make healthy meal choices and enjoy some foods in moderation, we also need to make choices to achieve balance in the digital world (Culatta, 2021). In order to help children learn to self-regulate their digital media use at home, it is important to understand how they are using technology at school. When students are using technology at school, the majority of their time is spent in the active, high learning quadrant. Research overwhelmingly suggests how a device is used in instruction has the greatest potential impacts on students. Therefore, our graphic focuses on the context of technology use rather than the minutes of technology use. SCREEN TIME
Critical Actions for Educators
Critical Actions for Families Use the technology integration checklist to evaluate the effectiveness of digital resources Disclose frequently used digital resources Integrate Digital Citizenship curriculum into classroom instruction Responsible use policy Teacher Professional Development Partner with families to teach balance Talk to children about balance and the value of their digital media use Collaborate as a family to develop a Family Media Agreement tailored to each child Monitor use of digital media
These activities involve critical thinking and are directly correlated to grade level learning objectives and standards. Activities should facilitate a greater depth of understanding through: collaboration, student creativity, and/or adaptable programs that fit the needs of the learner. Active, High Learning Value These activities are directly correlated to grade-level learning objectives and standards and allow for students to read, watch, and absorb information. In this context, there is not an expectation for students to make learning visible. Passive, High Learning Value These activities engage students but may not be tied to grade-level learning objectives and standards. Active, Low Learning Value These activities may involve students reading, watching, and/or absorbing content but may not be tied to grade-level learning objectives and standards. Passive, Low Learning Value
Ensure sleep is not being inhibited by media use Stay current on Pediatric Recommendations
Source: Culatta, R. (2021). Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World. Reed Business Education.
Active, High Learning Value
Active, Low Learning Value
Passive, High Learning Value
Passive, Low Learning Value
Students watching a video in Nearpod that pauses to check for student understanding Students collaborating to create a video on Canva
Students watching a short video embedded on Canvas
You are done with your assignment, you can play on your cell phone
Students playing a Halloween Kahoot Game
on cellular respiration.
Students reading a Newsela Article that is adjusted for their reading level
Watching a lenghty video without notes or guiding questions
Flipping through Quizlet Flash cards
Listening to an audio book or podcast without discussion or reflection
Annotating a document
Students playing Wordle
Teacher led Google Slides Presentation
Setting up a fantasy football league for the class
Canyons School District
Instructional Supports Department
HOMEWORK GUIDELINES Elementary Evidence-based Practices for Grading
The overall message of homework research is the right amount of homework that is high quality, provides timely feedback, and is purposeful can be beneficial for learning and too much homework has negative effects on student achievement. (Hattie, 2008) Purpose Homework needs a clear purpose and should be able to be completed without assistance. Homework should focus on the process of learning rather than the final result (Schimmer, 2016). Valid purposes for homework include: 1. Practicing a skill or process that students can do independently, but not fluently. 2. Elaborating on information that has been addressed in class to deepen students’ knowledge. 3. Providing opportunities for students to explore topics of their own interest (Vatterott, 2009).
CSD Resources that align to these purposes include: ELA ELA CSD Reading Corner Leveled Readers in the McGraw-Hill platform found in Clever Nightly reading student motivational and high interest books Computer assisted learning (Lexia, iReady, Amira)
Math
enVision 2020 Online Practice Buddy Adaptive Homework & Practice Powered by Knewton Computer assisted learning, (ST Math, iReady, Dreambox)
Key Findings of Homework Research ● Homework provides formative data for teachers and learners when it becomes a tool for continuing the learning the next day (Erkens, 2016). ● “Homework is most effective when it covers material already taught. Material that was taught the same day is not as effective as an assignment given to review and reinforce skills learned previously” (AFT, 2006) ● “Homework is also most effective when it is used to reinforce skills learned in previous weeks or months” (AFT, 2006). This will provide additional reinforcement to build automaticity in the concept being practiced. Time and Communication ● Shorter, more frequent homework is better than longer assignments given infrequently (Vatterott, 2009). ● Homework should be time-based. This means students should be given a specific amount of time to complete it and stop when that time is up. The general rule of thumb in elementary is 10 minutes per grade level (Cooper, 2001). ● Parents should be made aware of the purpose of the homework assignments, the length of time the student should spend, and the expectations. Parents should feel free to call a halt to homework assignments if their child is getting frustrated, spending an inordinate amount of time on homework, or obviously doesn’t understand what to do. Sending a note or an email to the teacher is entirely appropriate and teachers should respond positively. It is important to note, research indicates that homework has little or no effect on student achievement at the elementary level. Additionally, homework can create inequality with student access to content, and add significant stress to families and students who need the most support. Be sure to use best practices by assigning the right amount of homework that is high quality, provides timely feedback and is purposeful.
Overview
Canyons School District‘s Thrive Time curriculum focuses on developing critical competencies that support students to be successful both in school and life. Beginning in kindergarten and continuing through eighth grade, students will acquire the knowledge and skills to: respect oneself and others, build resilience, make responsible decisions, resolve conflict, set goals for personal growth, and understand one’s community. The Thrive Time curriculum is one component of the Human-Centered Supports strategic focus area within Canyons School District’s Strategic Plan.
Understanding Our Community
Building Resilience
Making Responsible Decisions
Respecting Myself and Others
Setting Goals for Personal Growth
Resolving Conflict
Canyons‘ Thrive Time curriculum is organized into six units based on these critical competencies. Each unit has a series of weekly lessons that target specific developmental learning targets associated with each competency and their application in the physical and digital world. Lessons have been designed with intention to provide a routine and structure for explicitly teaching skills and building a responsive classroom community. The developmental learning targets for each unit are outline on the following pages.
Respecting Myself and Others
Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with others are central to success in school and in life, and require the ability to recognize the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others, including those different from one’s own. Scope and Sequence - 9/8 through 10/9
Lesson and Date
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Respecting Myself, Others, and My Community Slides
Learning from Mistakes Slides
Cooperating with Others Slides
Meeting New People Slides
R 1 Week of 9/8 - 9/11
Positive Friendships Slides
Respectful Communication Slides
Positive Conversations Slides
Being a Good Friend Slides
R 2 Week of 9/14 - 9/18
Finding Happiness Slides
Conversations Slides
Managing Disappointment Slides
Receiving Feedback Respectfully Slides
Compliments and Encouraging Words Slides
Disagree Respectfully Slides
Respect vs. Disrespect Slides
R 3 Week of 9/21 - 9/24
Teamwork and Building Positive Relationships Slides
Supportive Relationships Slides
Communicating with Respect Slides
Navigating Social Challenges Slides
R 4 Week of 9/29 - 10/2
Working Together Slides
R 5 Digital Citizenship Week of 10/5 - 10/9
Meet Heart of the Digital Citizens! Slides
Who is in Your Online Community? Slides
Our Digital Citizenship Pledge Slides
Gaming with Positivity Slides
Dealing with Digital Drama Slides
Building Resilience Building resilience is part of a key set of skills that involves understanding your emotions, how to manage them, and ways to express them constructively. This enables one to handle stress, control impulses, and motivate oneself to persevere in overcoming obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals. Scope and Sequence - 10/12 through 11/20
Lesson and Date
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Feelings Have Names Slides
Emotion Vocabulary Slides
Basic and Complex Emotions Slides Understanding My Basic and Complex Emotions Slides
BR 1 Week of 10/12 - 10/23
Identifying Emotions Slides
What’s the Emotion? Slides
We Have Feelings Slides
How Big Are My Emotions? Slides
BR 2 Week of 10/27 - 10/30
Using Self-Talk Slides
How Do I Feel? Slides
The Brain’s Involvement in Emotions Slides
Calming Strategies for Big Emotions Slides
Coping with Big Emotions Slides
Effective Coping Strategies Slides
BR 3 Week of 11/2 - 11/6
Staying Calm Slides
Reading Facial Expressions Slides
Managing Test Anxiety Slides
BR 4 Week of 11/9 - 11/13
Belly Breathe Slides
Positive Self-Talk Slides
Coping Skills Slides
Meet Arms of the Digital Citizens! Slides
Our Responsibilities Online Slides
BR 5 Digital Citizenship Week of 11/16 - 11/24
My Feelings When Using Technology Slides
Finding My Media Balance Slides
My Media Choices Slides
Optional Bonus Lesson: 2 Grade: Listening and Avoiding Distractions Slides nd
Making Responsible Decisions
Making responsible decisions is based on accurately defining decisions to be made, generating alternative solutions, anticipating the consequences of each, and evaluating and learning from one’s decision making. Scope and Sequence - 11/30 through 1/14
Lesson and Date
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
The Importance of Rules Slides
How to Be Responsible Slides
Responsibility at School Slides
What if Everybody Did That? Slides
The Importance of Being Responsible Slides
RD 1 Week of 11/30 - 12/4
Stop to Move Forward Slides
Problem Solving - Part 1 Slides Problem Solving - Part 2 Slides
RD 2 Week of 12/7 - 12/11
Finding a Solution Slides
Making Decisions Slides
Stop, Think, Act Slides
Say the Problem Without Blame Slides
Brainstorming Solutions Slides
RD 3 Week of 12/14 - 12/18
Being Patient Slides
Stop, Think, Act Slides
Accepting Responsibility and Showing Integrity Slides
Listening Without Interrupting Slides
Identify Our Escalators Slides
Consequences and Solutions Slides
RD 4 Week of 1/4 - 1/8
Problem Solving Slides
RD 5 Digital Citizenship Week of 1/11 - 1/14
Meet Feet of the Digital Citizens! Slides
Digital Trails Slides
This is Me Slides
Our Online Tracks Slides
Digital Friendships Slides
Optional Bonus Lesson: 4 Grade: Ready, Plan, Action! Slides th
Resolving Conflict Resolving conflicts requires skills in cooperating, communicating respectfully, and constructively working toward a solution with others. Understanding others’ values, opinions, and cultures can facilitate perspective taking, which in turn, can aid in determining solutions to potential conflicts when they arise. Scope and Sequence - 1/19 through 2/19
Lesson and Date
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Causes and Consequences of Conflict Slides
Conflicts Come in Different Sizes Slides
Recognizing our Emotions Slides
RC 1 Week of 1/19 - 1/22
Sizing Up a Conflict Slides
Conflict Slides
Understanding Different Perspectives Slides Talk It Out and Apologize Slides
Communicating My Feelings Slides
Consequences of Conflict Slides
Flexible Thinking Strategies Slides
Conflict Cause and Effect Slides
RC 2 Week of 1/25 - 1/29
Finding Solutions to Conflicts Slides
Strategies to Resolve Conflict Slides
Communicating to Resolve Conflict Slides Reviewing and Practicing Conflict Resolution Skills Slides
RC 3 Week of 2/1 - 2/5
‘I Feel’ Messages Slides
Using Coping Skills for Big Feelings Slides
RC 4 Week of 2/8 - 2/11
Compromising Slides
Flexible Thinking Slides
Others’ Perspectives Slides
RC 5 Digital Citizenship Week of 2/16 - 2/19
Meet Legs of the Digital Citizens! Slides
Standing Up to Online Meanness Slides
The Words We Choose Slides
Being an Upstander Slides
What is Cyberbullying? Slides
Optional Bonus Lesson: 1 Grade: Resolving Conflicts Review Slides st
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