Welcome Message

Philosophy
Students should have equity of voice because they are experts in their own life experiences. Students should also have agency over their education.

Instructional Approach
Students will participate in the workshop model in a balanced literacy program. Students will also guide their learning via inquiry and higher-order thinking. Whenever possible, students will be given their choice of activities of topics.

Additional Notes
Our day is structured to support our students emotionally as they engage in a rigorous curriculum that will prepare them for fifth grade. 

Curriculum Details

Quarter 1:
The Heart of the Story
Realistic Fiction
Soils, Rocks, and Landforms
Illinois State History - Fossils, Indigenous Peoples, Early Explorers
Place Value & Multiplication

Quarter 2:
Non-Fiction Texts: Deciphering the World with my Own Agenda
​​Opinion Writing
Soils, Rocks, and Landforms
Illinois State History - Early Explorers ct'd, Settlers, Industrial Development
 Multiplication with Multi-Digit Numbers, Division with 1-Digit Numbers

 General Schedule

8:15 am         Welcome, Breakfast
8:35 am         Morning Meeting
8:45 am         Reading Workshop
10:00 am       Writing Workshop
10:25 am       Specials
11:25 am       Writing Workshop
11:50 am       Lunch/Recess
12:35 pm       Calm Classroom
12:45 pm       Math
2:15 pm         Science
3:15 pm         Dismissal

Grade Level Events 

Field trip to Schurz High School for Lyric Opera's Opera in Neighborhood program.
November 12th, 2019

Resources to Use at Home

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Our Classroom

Our Students at Work

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