Sunday, October 12, 2014

5th Grade Forward

Focus:

Math CCSS Standards
  • differentiated, blended instruction
  • regular formal and informal assessment
  • response to intervention twice a week beginning with computation skill
  • regular enrichment options, review
  • standard-by-standard--teach all
  • regular feedback and response 
Science
  • standard-by-standard, learn and apply
  • integrate science writing skill and practice
  • STEAM star biography study
  • STEAM lab creativity, application of standards
  • regular feedback and response 
Read Aloud
  • regular read aloud and conversation
  • tie into social competency 
Social Competency, Service Learning
  • Integrate Learning to Learn curriculum
  • Focus on and develop classroom community
  • Integrate service learning into classroom projects and learning celebration.
Environment
  • Reorganize STEAM Center
  • Continue to morph room into a 5th grade learning environment (big change considering change from big room to small room, new grade level and structure)