Beverly Cleary School

I like to teach using an overall concept or theme and utilizing large projects with small assignments and/or mini lessons.  Much of what we study will occur in the format of a short or long-term project tying in multiple components including arts based skills and strategies.  This format allows for flexible grouping, differentiation, and multiple intelligences.  I like to model for students what is expected.  Below is a small nutshell of the focus on the following curricular areas (please note this is very brief and seemingly vague):   

Math--Bridges Curriculum.  I'll teach a 5th grade section. 

Reading--Scott Foresman Reading Street

Writing--Writer's workshop format.  Units of study include:  personal narrative, imaginative, information article (expository), research, persuasive, literary analysis (5th grade only).  Worksamples, 5 paragraph essays, stories, reports, poems

Science--Scientific Inquiry & Engineering Design

4th Grade--Energy/Matter, Fossils, Earth (properties, changes)

5th Grade--LIving System, Sun/Earth/Moon, Force

Social Studies--

Health--

Specials (P.E., Library, Computer Lab, Counseling, music with Ralph Nelson--September to December)

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