Grades 3-5
The elementary learning years are formative years as our learners begin to examine the world around them, notice patterns, and begin to develop the behaviors and mindset that will support more advanced learning. We understand the important balance between learning through curriculum and learning through life experiences, explorations, and enrichment activities. Horizon recognizes the complex literacy and math skills required for success in school and in life and so and so we offer various choices of learning paths in these subjects to meet individual student needs.
Although we provide a foundation to help assure our students develop important literacy and math skills, our model assumes that each family will build upon our foundation. We encourage our families to provide additional enrichment activities, supplementary learning opportunities, and engaging experiences. We ask families to carefully consider the most appropriate learning path and assume a full partnership with Horizon Teachers to assure each of our learners develop to their fullest potential. The following slides will clarify the various options.
Learning Path Options
On Demand Learning | Blended Learning | Supported Home Study | Alternative Home Study* |
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What is On-Demand Learning (ODL)?
Online curriculum that is available at any time and includes instruction, interactive learning experiences, and supplementary offline “home” work managed through one platform. HCS provides digital access, supplementary resources, and pacing guides to support families.
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- Students engage in online curriculum and “home” work: for a minimum of 60-75 minutes each day in Math and a minimum of 60-75 minutes each day in English Language Arts (ELA).
- Families ensure students complete online and “home” work, monitor engagement and learning, use the HCS support resources, and provide additional enrichment activities in Math and ELA.
- HCS Teachers complete ongoing assessments and provide progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide social interactions, and small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families maintain student pacing, to monitor and to guide student achievement.
What is Blended Learning (BL)?
Scheduled, live, virtual instruction is provided by an HCS Teacher a few days each week. HCS provides workbooks, grade-level material, pacing guides, and digital online resources.
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- Students typically engage in weekly online class sessions. They also can expect to complete assigned work, minimally for 60-75 minutes daily in Math and 60-75 minutes daily in English Language Arts (ELA).
- Families work with the pacing guides, ensure students complete the assigned work, monitor learning, use the HCS support resources, and provide additional enrichment activities in Math and ELA.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide social interactions, and small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families maintain student pacing, to monitor and to guide student achievement.
What is Supported Home Study (SHS)?
Family provides daily instruction in Math and/or English Language Arts. HCS provides workbooks, grade-level material, pacing guides, and/or a digital online curriculum.
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- Students typically engage in daily literacy and math activities and complete assigned work, for a minimum of 60-75 minutes daily in Math and a minimum of 60-75 minutes daily in English Language Arts (ELA).
- Families use the recommended curriculum, follow the pacing and teaching guides, ensure students complete work with adequate quality, monitor learning, use the HCS support resources, and provide additional enrichment activities to support Math and/or English Language Arts.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide social interactions, and small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families manage their pacing, monitor, and guide student achievement.
What is Alternative Home Study (AHS)?
Family provides daily instruction in Math and/or English Language Arts. Materials are selected with the HCS Teacher to align with grade-level standards and expectations, learner needs, and interests.
- Parent Educator provides daily literacy and math activities typically to be completed for a minimum of 60-75 minutes for Math and a minimum of 60-75 minutes for English Language Arts (ELA).
- Families work with the HCS Teacher to develop the pacing and a personalized learning plan.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide daily opportunities for social interaction, small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families manage their pacing, monitor, and to guide student achievement.