At Cascade Canyon, our fifth and sixth grade class is the beginning of our middle school program. We work with a greater focus, delving into deeper, more challenging content. We learn to write with greater sophistication and detail; to tolerate ambiguity; to weigh multiple perspectives; to recognize patterns; and to solve interesting problems. Perseverence, stamina, creativity and curiosity are key habits of learning in fifth and sixth grade. Socially and emotionally, fifth and sixth grade is an important time to reinforce the value and rewards of patience, listening, kindness, trust and confidence.
Classroom Environment
In order to create a safe and productive learning
environment, it is necessary for everyone to behave responsibly and
respectfully. When issues arise in
the classroom, I make every effort to resolve the problem with the students/s
individually. If we require more
guidance I may ask for parent involvement and support. Working together, we ensure success for
every student.
Guidance Procedures
Each year, the fifth and sixth grades students agree upon and adopt a set of community
practices. Through the course of the year, if a student chooses to break one
of these agreements, we will work together to determine a logical consequence
for the action. For example: If a student is disrupting his or her table
group, thereby preventing others from learning, he or she will make a choice to
either cease the disruption, or to change his or her location for a brief period of
reflection. If the student chooses
to continue the disruption, I will guide them in following through with the
agreed consequence that logically follows the action. All students are clear
about what is expected, and will be given ample opportunity to successfully meet the
expectations.
Positive behavior logically requires a consequence as
well! As a class, we agree to honor
positive behavior with consequences such as praise, extra break minutes, our
"make a difference" journal, friendly phone calls, and
preferred activity time.
This year's class adopted the following community practices:
- Be
Safe
- Be
Kind
- Be
Respectful
- Be
Productive
- Have
Goals
- Do
Your Best
A detailed description of our curriculum follows.
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Our Program 
