Coyote Academy
What is the Coyote Academy class?
The Coyote Academy class is an instructional support class designed to serve students who have need of additional support to access grade-level concepts/skills and address learning loss due to the reduced instructional minutes that students are receiving during virtual learning.
How were students placed in a Coyote Academy class?
Students were scheduled in a Coyote Academy class based on data collected from the most recent iReady diagnostic scores and state assessments.
What will my child do in the Coyote Academy class?
Students in a Coyote Academy class complete differentiated assignments that are designed to help them access the current classroom curriculum. Examples may include a combination of the following:
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Reteaching content from daily or prior lessons for mastery.
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Targeted skill-based instruction in identified areas of need (e.g. prerequisite skills needed for current lessons).
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Intensive instruction in math or literacy (e.g. Language Live, iLit).
What do the other students do who are not in a Coyote Academy class?
Students who are not enrolled in a Coyote Academy class are provided with appropriate and meaningful supplemental independent learning activities. Examples may include a combination of the following:
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Independent reading with AR quizzes and/or reading logs.
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IXL lessons to maintain or enrich grade-level skills.
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Performance tasks that require higher-order thinking skills.
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Long term projects or research.