{"id":7807,"date":"2025-10-22T18:37:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/?p=7807"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:02:53","slug":"october-22nd-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/10\/22\/october-22nd-update\/","title":{"rendered":"October 22nd Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Apples from Miller Elementary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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North Star Pumpkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall trees at La Pine Elementary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ponderosa Elementary pumpkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ponderosa Elementary Pumpkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fall Conference Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check them out here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math Happenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amplify Desmos<\/strong>
Amplify Digital Cards for Activities! If you don\u2019t want to print the cards for activities, they are available digitally. Here is where you can find them.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, there is an ongoing tips and tricks sheet for Amplify here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DreamBox<\/strong>
DreamBox Math gives you the flexibility to assign personalized lessons that meet your students right where they are. <\/strong>Take a quick tour to learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional DreamBox Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literacy Happenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expeditionary Learning K-5 professional development opportunities<\/strong>
Interested in learning more about writing and\/or supports to meet all learners in your EL block? Check out these options<\/a> for full-day trainings and sign up here<\/a> by October 31st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious about sentence-level comprehension and ROAR\u2019s assessment of that?<\/strong>Read this blog from Shanahan<\/a> (skip the narrative to \u201cFirst, the research \u2026\u201d
Information on ROAR testing sentence-level fluency<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon STEM Hub Resources<\/strong>
Looking for Check out the STEM Hub lending library here<\/a>! Here is a draft<\/a> (more to come) of how their lending materials align with EL modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting English Learners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you have questions about whether or not you should use translated classroom materials with your English language learners? This new guidance document is your first place to start in making that decision:
Guidelines for using translated MATERIALS with ELL students<\/a>
Following the guidelines on this document is the first step. If you still have questions, please reach out to your language specialist in your building, your instructional coach, or Anna Schmitt-ELD Instructional Coach K-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Well-Being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Priority Standards for Life and Career Readiness<\/strong>
Each grade level has identified three-four priority standards<\/a>\/skills.<\/a> These represent areas where we will focus our additional instructional time\u2014not the only skills taught. These standards will be reflected on mid-year progress reports. You can see the corresponding lessons in the right hand column.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

K\u20132 Waypoints Assessments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n