A Day at Spark
Students learn in small groups with three or four grade levels. Each classroom has a teacher and one assistant for part of the day.
Every student will learn reading, writing, math, science, and social studies in alignment with Arizona state standards.
Here is a sample daily learning schedule for a 3rd-5th grade classroom at Spark Community Schools. Schedules may vary according to site location and grade levels.
Arrival
Spark Time: Collaboration, Community Builders, or Conversations
Spark Time: Social Emotional Learning
Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving
Brain Break
Five Minute Dance Break
Snack
Ignite Time: Reading Foundational Skills
Small Groups
Comprehension – Asking and Answering Questions from Informational Text
Writing – Opinion Writing
Lunch
Recreation
Ignite Time: Math Foundational Skills
Small Groups
Fractions
Solving Two-Step Problems
Brain Break
Snack
Ignite Time: Science/Social Studies
Small Groups
Science – Adaptations and Variations
Social Studies- Maps
Blaze Time: Project-Based Learning
Tornado Tower
Dismissal