Curriculum
Core Curricular Primary Resources
- Everyday Mathematics
- STC Science
5th Grade Units of Study
Ecosystems
Floating & Sinking
Food Chemistry
6th Grade Units of Study
Microworlds
Energy, Machines, & Motion
Catastrophic Events
- The Comprehension Toolkit by Stephanie Harvey & Anne Goudvis
Reading Strategies focus on these skills:
Monitor Comprehension
Activate & Connect
Ask Questions
Infer Meaning
Determine Importance
Summarize & Synthesize
Genre Study - In-depth study of characteristics of each type of genre
5th Grade Genres - Science Fiction and Historical Fiction
6th Grade Genres - Diaries & Letters and Realistic Fiction
Independent Reading Requirement per JPS Curricula Continua
- 20 minutes per day/100 minutes per week
- Write Source Language Arts
Writing Instruction focuses on these forms:
Descriptive Writing
Narrative Writing
Expository Writing
Persuasive Writing
Creative Writing
Research Writing
Writing Response to Literature
- Harcourt Social Studies 2007/08
5th Grade – United States: Making a Nation
6th Grade – Ancient Civilizations
- Beyond the Classroom Experiences
5th Grade
JA Biztown – Manage a city for a day
6th Grade
Jenks Wild – Environmental camp
- Curricular Websites:
Study Island - CRT Test Preparation
EMGames - Math practice
aaamath - Math practice
Harcourt Social Studies Student Text Online
Jenks Public School