Courses and Curriculum: Grades 2-5
Elementary Core Subjects
English Language Arts / Mathematics / Social Studies / Science
2nd to 5th grade classrooms are taught with an integrated approach. Student groupings in the classroom vary based on need, ability, and interest. Students engage in peer modeling, enhanced social experiences, project-based learning (PBL) and unique, self-paced learning opportunities.
- Methodologies and instructional practices such as lab experiments, research, interviews, modeling, Socratic questioning, and project based learning.
- Authentic assessments are utilized to monitor student learning with a variety of representations (projects, presentations, public outreach initiatives, written work, etc.)
- Focus is on developing critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, independence and collaboration skills.
- Technology is infused with learning as a natural and essential tool.
- Our 2nd/3rd Grade classrooms are team taught. The benefits of team teaching and multi-age classrooms are many, and, we've found, better meets individual student learning needs at this level. Our 2nd and 3rd graders learn together and, at times, separately.
Specials & Electives
Elementary specials provide students with a well-rounded, rich, and varied learning experience that's intended to allow students exposure to different learning experiences.
Technology Explorations
Daily 25-minute class provides instruction in keyboarding, digital citizenship, coding, thinking maps, and engineering concepts.
Art
Students receive 80 minutes of art instruction every three weeks in which they create and learn the various types and functions of visual art.
Music
Music instruction is provided every other day for 30 min. Students learn concepts of rhythm, harmony, tone, movement, and instrumentation.
Physical Education
Physical Education is provided every other day for 30 min. Students learn developmentally appropriate concepts and skills relating to physical fitness as well as healthy lifestyle habits for exercise, rest, and nutrition.
Daily 25-minute class provides instruction in keyboarding, digital citizenship, coding, thinking maps, and engineering concepts.
Art
Students receive 80 minutes of art instruction every three weeks in which they create and learn the various types and functions of visual art.
Music
Music instruction is provided every other day for 30 min. Students learn concepts of rhythm, harmony, tone, movement, and instrumentation.
Physical Education
Physical Education is provided every other day for 30 min. Students learn developmentally appropriate concepts and skills relating to physical fitness as well as healthy lifestyle habits for exercise, rest, and nutrition.
Extracurricular Activities
Students are encouraged to advocate for a new activity if they feel passionately. Based on availability of an adult to sponsor, cost and interest, we may add or change up after-school offerings.
11920 South Saginaw • Grand Blanc, MI 48439 • 810-591-6078
