Kindergarten Instructional Guide

Instructional Guide 2026-27

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CSD Instructional Playbook

The Instructional Playbook can be used to enhance instruction by accessing comprehensive, research-based approaches aligned with Canyons School District’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework. This resource supports high quality teaching, safe and supportive learning environments, data-driven decision making, and tiered interventions. It includes evidence-based strategies, instructional planning tools, behavioral supports, and guides for professional growth—all aimed at boosting student achievement and classroom effectiveness. The playbook promotes intentional planning, collaboration, and consistent implementation of best practices across classrooms and grade levels.

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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

30 31

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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1 2 3 4 5

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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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1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3

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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

1

Red A Day

PTC Compensatory Day (No Students)

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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

Master Schedule Components Grades K-5 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 KINDERGARTEN

MONDAY-THURSDAY 1-5 GRADES LIFE SKILLS ●​ Morning Meeting (Daily) ●​ Thrive Time (Weekly) LITERACY BLOCK ●​ Foundations ●​ Language and Reading Comprehension ●​ Skill-Based Instruction

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

LIFE SKILLS ●​ Morning Meeting (Daily) ●​ Thrive Time (Weekly)

LIFE SKILLS ●​ Morning Meeting (Daily) ●​ Thrive Time (Weekly)

10 Min

15 Min

25 Min

LITERACY BLOCK ●​ Foundations ●​ Language and Reading Comprehension

LITERACY BLOCK ●​ Foundations ●​ Language and Reading Comprehension ●​ Skill-Based Instruction

150 Min

150 Min

135 Min

MATH BLOCK ●​ Build Number Sense ●​ Review ●​ Concept /Skill Development and Application ●​ Skill-Based Instruction ORAL LANGUAGE BLOCK ●​ Plan, Do, Review ●​ Math Area, Block Area, House Area, Writing Area, Book Area, Art Area

MATH BLOCK ●​ Build Number Sense ●​ Review ●​ Concept /Skill Development and Application ●​ Skill-Based Instruction

MATH BLOCK ●​ Build Number Sense ●​ Review ●​ Concept /Skill Development and Application ●​ Skill-Based Instruction

80 Min

90 Min

75 Min

NO SCIENCE AND/OR SOCIAL STUDIES

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

C3 Framework News/Media Literacy Inquiry-Based

Phenomena-based 3D SEEd Instruction Inquiry-Based

40-45 Min

45 Min

SCIENCE AND/OR SOCIAL STUDIES

20 Min

RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH

RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH

RECESSES, TRANSITIONS, AND LUNCH

60 Min

60 Min

60 Min

BRAIN BOOSTER ●​ PE/Playworks ●​ Arts/BTS ●​ Library Media ●​ STEM

BRAIN BOOSTER ●​ PE/Playworks ●​ Arts/BTS ●​ Library Media ●​ STEM

45 Min

45 Min

©Canyons School District Revised 5/13/26

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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

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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.

Canyons Thrive Time Curriculum focuses on developing critical competencies that support students to be successful in school and life. Beginning in kindergarten and continuing through middle school, students will acquire the knowledge and skills to: build resilience, set goals for personal growth, make responsible decisions, understand and serve one’s community, respect oneself and others, and resolve conflict.

Understanding Our Community

Building Resilience

Respecting Myself and Others

Making Responsible Decisions

Setting Goals for Personal Growth

Resolving Conflict

Kindergarten Thrive Time lessons are from the Wonders curriculum. There are two scope and sequence options for elementary schools to select from:

Option 1 - Thrive Time Aligned Scope and Sequence: Teach the lessons following the Thrive Time scope and sequence for Grades 1-5. This sequence differs from the order in the Wonders curriculum but matches the rest of the school’s schedule. Option 2 - Wonders Aligned Scope and Sequence: Teach the lessons in sync with the Wonders stories that are outlined in their curriculum. This sequence differs from the Thrive Time lessons in Grades 1-5, but matches the Wonders curriculum. The next pages outline both options clearly. School leadership should decide which scope and sequence option will be used at their school, and all Kindergarten teachers need to follow their school’s chosen approach.

Kinder - Option 1 - Thrive Time Aligned Scope and Sequence

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

Lesson Focus and Link

Accompanying Video

Wonders Unit

R 1 Week of 9/8 - 9/11

Learning to Engage in Positive Interactions with Other Children Come & Play

Unit 1 Week 1

Come Play with Me

R 2 Week of 9/14 - 9/18 R 3 Week of 9/21 - 9/24 R 4 Week of 9/29 - 10/2 R 5 Week of 10/5 - 10/9

Identifying Classroom Rules and Routines Two Different Worlds

Unit 3 Week 1

Two Different Worlds

Building Positive Relationships with Familiar Adults Social Navigators

Unit 4 Week 1

At School

Building Positive Relationships with Familiar Adults Special Helpers

Unit 9 Week 1

Special Helpers

Demonstrating Initiative and Increased Independence Initiative

Saving for Me & Others

Unit 9 Week 2

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 11/24

Lesson and Date

Lesson Focus and Link

Wonders Unit

Accompanying Video

BR 1 Week of 10/12 - 10/23 BR 2 Week of 10/27 - 10/30

Managing One's Own Actions, Behaviors, and Words Raise it Up

Unit 1 Week 3

Raise it Up

Identifying and Naming Feelings What a Feeling

Unit 1 Week 2

Revealing Emotions

BR 3 Week of 11/2 - 11/6

Expressing and Recognizing a Range of Emotions Feelings Detectives

Unit 6 Week 2

Jealous

Learning to Manage Our Feelings and Emotional Responses Relax

BR 4 Week of 11/9 - 11/13

Unit 2 Week 2

Relax

BR 5 Week of 11/16 - 11/24

Managing Emotions with Increasing Independence Belly Breathe

Unit 3 Week 3

Belly Breathe

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

Lesson Focus and Link

Wonders Unit

Accompanying Video

Learning to Hold Information in Mind when Completing a Task Remembering Time Learning to Think Critically to Solve a Problem or Make Decisions Think it Through

RD 1 Week of 11/30 - 12/4 RD 2 Week of 12/7 - 12/11 RD 3 Week of 12/14 - 12/18

Unit 5 Week 2

I Can Remember

Unit 6 Week 1

Super Grover 2.0: Lemonade Stand

Demonstrating Flexibility in Thinking and Behavior Different Ideas

Unit 6 Week 3

Car Experiment

Learning to Think to Solve a Problem or Make Decisions Follow the Clues

RD 4 Week of 1/4 - 1/8

Unit 7 Week 3

Super Grover 2.0: Pulleys

Maintaining focus and building attention It’s Focus Time

RD 5 Week of 1/11 - 1/14

Unit 0 Week 3

Ziggy Says

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

Lesson Focus and Link

Wonders Unit

Accompanying Video

Using Creative Thinking and Cooperation to Solve a Social Problem Compromise Using Creative Thinking and Cooperation to Solve a Social Problem Points of View Using Creative Approaches and Cooperation to Express Ideas Outside the Box

RC 1 Week of 1/19 - 1/22 RC 2 Week of 1/25 - 1/29

Unit 8 Week 2

Birdwalk Empire

Unit 10 Week 1

The Vote Song

RC 3 Week of 2/1 - 2/5

Unit 8 Week 1

Think Outside the Box

RC 4 Week of 2/8 - 2/11

Developing the Ability to Control Impulses Waiting Games

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Unit 2 Week 1

RC 5 Week of 2/16 - 2/19

Demonstrating Flexibility in Thinking and Behavior Bendy Brains

Unit 9 Week 3

Super Grover 2.0: Ramps

Setting Goals for Personal Growth

Positive goal setting for academic and personal growth areas, by both establishing goals and monitoring progress towards those goals.

Scope and Sequence - 2/22 through 3/26

Lesson and Date

Lesson Focus and Link

Wonders Unit

Accompanying Video

G 1 Week of 2/22 - 2/25

Setting Reachable Goals and Persisting to Completion Persistent

Word on the Street: Persistent

Unit 10 Week 2

G 2 Week of 3/1 - 3/5

Developing Confidence and Resilience as Learners Count Me In

Unit 2 Week 3

Count Me In

G 3 Week of 3/8 - 3/12

Setting Reachable Goals and Persisting to Completion The Power of Yet

Unit 3 Week 2

The Power of Yet

G 4 Week of 3/15 - 3/19 G 5 Week of 3/23 - 3/26

Developing Confidence and Resilience as Learners Confidence

Unit 5 Week 3

Word on the Street: Confidence

Maintaining Focus and Building Attention We’re Focused!

Word on the Street: Focus

Unit 8 Week 3

Understanding Our Community

The skill of empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, allows students to understand the perspectives of other individuals and respond with kindness, compassion, and respect both within and outside their own communities. Scope and Sequence - 3/29 through 5/7

Lesson and Date

Lesson Focus and Link

Wonders Unit

Accompanying Video

C 1 Week of 3/29 - 4/2

Exploring Self-Identity and Children’s Sense of Belonging Belonging

Unit 4 Week 2

New in the Neighborhood

Showing an Inquisitiveness About Learning, Others, and the World Around Them Asking Questions

C 2 Week of 4/12 - 4/16

Unit 5 Week 1

Asking Questions

Exploring and Understanding How to Express Care and Concern Towards Others Kindness

C 3 Week of 4/19 - 4/23

Unit 7 Week 2

Try a Little Kindness

Exploring and Understanding How to Express Care and Concern for Others Everyday Heroes

C 4 Week of 4/26 - 4/30

Unit 10 Week 3

Everyday Hero

C 5 Week of 5/3 - 5/7

Demonstrating Initiative and Increased Independence Volunteer

Unit 4 Week 3

Word on the Street: Volunteer