A Day at Spark

Students learn in small groups with three or four grade levels. Each classroom has an instructor 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.

Timeframe
Activity or Lesson
8:00-8:15

Arrival

8:15-8:30

Spark Time: Collaboration, Community Builders, or Conversations

8:30-9:30

Spark Time: Social Emotional Learning
Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving

9:30-9:45

Brain Break
Five Minute Dance Break

9:45-10:00

Snack

10:00-11:00

Ignite Time: Reading Foundational Skills
Small Groups
Comprehension – Asking and Answering Questions from Informational Text
Writing – Opinion Writing

11:00-11:30

Lunch

11:30-12:00

Recreation

12:00-1:00

Ignite Time: Math Foundational Skills
Small Groups
Fractions
Solving Two-Step Problems

1:00-1:15

Brain Break

1:15-1:30

Snack

1:30-2:00

Ignite Time: Science/Social Studies
Small Groups
Science – Adaptations and Variations
Social Studies- Maps

2:00-3:00

Blaze Time: Project-Based Learning
Tornado Tower

3:00

Dismissal