Classroom Schedule

Our 5th and 6th grade classroom follows a structured daily schedule designed to support student learning, organization, and independence.

 

Specials Schedule: (Art, Music, Library, Physical Fitness, and World Language) 

• Monday: 7th Period

• Tuesday–Friday: 2nd Period

 

Weekly Science and Health Schedule:

• Science: Three days per week

• Health: Two days per week

Our daily instruction includes Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science/Health, and Social Studies/World History.

Please note that our schedule may occasionally change due to assemblies, special events, assessments, and other school activities.

 

Curriculum & Instruction

In our 5th and 6th grade classroom, instruction is aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and adapted to meet students' individual learning needs.

Students receive differentiated instruction, individualized accommodations, and opportunities to develop academic and life skills.

 

Reading & Language Arts

Students develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and critical thinking skills through fiction and nonfiction texts.

Instructional resources may include:

• McGraw Hill Wonders

• Scholastic Storyworks

• Raz-Kids / Foundations A–Z

 

Skills: Main idea, supporting details, making inferences, summarizing, vocabulary, and understanding literary elements.

Writing

Students develop their writing abilities through structured lessons, graphic organizers, modeling, and guided practice.

Skills: Writing complete sentences, organizing paragraphs, responding to reading, narrative writing, informational writing, opinion writing, grammar, and editing.

 

Mathematics

Students develop mathematical understanding through hands-on learning, problem-solving, manipulatives, and interactive activities.

Instructional Program: Amplify Math

Skills: Number sense, operations, fractions, decimals, measurement, geometry, volume, and mathematical reasoning.

 

Science/ Health

Students explore scientific concepts through investigations, experiments, observations, and cooperative activities. 

tudents learn about personal health, wellness, safety, positive relationships, and responsible decision-making.

Instructional Program: McGraw Hill Inspire Science

Science Topics: Matter, physical and chemical changes, ecosystems, energy, Earth systems, and scientific investigation.

Health Topics: Personal hygiene, physical and emotional health, nutrition, safety, growing and changing, and healthy relationships.

 

Social Studies / World History

Students explore history, geography, culture, government, and the development of societies.

Instructional Program: Savvas myWorld Interactive

Skills: Understanding historical events, analyzing maps, comparing cultures, using primary sources, and recognizing cause-and-effect relationships.

 

Supporting Individual Learning Needs

Our classroom uses a variety of instructional strategies, including:

• Small-group and individualized instruction

• Visual aids and graphic organizers

• Hands-on learning and manipulatives

• Educational technology and interactive games

• Modified assignments and assessments

• Frequent review, reinforcement, and positive feedback

 

Our goal is to help every student make meaningful progress while developing confidence and independence.