To make the most of time, it's best to lay out the curriculum map that includes what you plan to teach and how you plan to teach it.
Our map for next year includes these possible highlights:
September
Theme: We are a team.
Field Study: Greenways hike w/focus on ecosystem and teamwork
Focused Study: Team building activities, assessments, get-to-know-you activities integrated with early year curriculum tasks, where are we in time and place
October
Theme: Know and care for your local environment in school, on the playground, and in the community
Field Study: Sturbridge Village: Communities today and yesterday
Focused Study: What does it mean to be a good community member? Watersheds and Climate Change interdisciplinary study, STEAM Projects (The team in STEAM)
November
Theme: We are citizens of Planet Earth
Field Study: Christa McAuliffe Challenger Center
Focused Study: Science rotations, math/science integration as we work with large number operations with whole numbers and decimals (metric)
December
Theme: Together We're Better: Climate Change Projects
Field Study: Gillette Stadium
Focused Study: Project Based Learning in Math and Science
January - February Vacation
Theme: Metacognition: Know Thyself
Field Study: Museum of Science, Expert Visitors: Discovery Museum
Focused Study: Student portfolios, prep for parent conferences, assessments, fractions
March - April Vacation
Theme: Cultural Proficiency
Field Study: Wheelock Theater
Focused Study: Finishing up all grade-level standards-based study units, learning experiences
April - May
Theme: Global Changemaker Mentors and Guides
Field Study: Great Meadows, expert visitor: Ben Franklin, MOS Sound Presentation, Boston Walking Tour
Focused Study: test prep, biography projects, math transition assessments, MCAS
June
Theme: Celebration
Field Study: Field Day, Fun Day
Focused Study: Global Changemakers Event, Global Cardboard Challenge
