Students in the 1-2 multiage classes are on a two-year curriculum cycle of themes. We operate on a two-year rotation so that students in our program are provided with new themes each year. For example, in the 2007-2008 school year, students in our classes learned about butterflies, apples, spiders, pioneers, etc.. The new themes for the 2008-2009 school year are outlined below. Within these themes, we typically provide a basis for learning to meet general curriculum guidelines and then all of the students are able to complete a K-W-L Chart. This chart provides them an opportunity to first complete what they KNOW and WONDER about their topic of choice, and then after they research, they complete a project to show what they have LEARNED about their topic. Students are also given opportunities to write a report about their project and to complete an artistic response to show their learning as well. In addition to these broad themes, students have opportunities to choose mini-topics of their choice that they can learn about in our multiage program. For example, students in the past have researched pets, hobbies, etc. that they have read and written about and then taught to the rest of the class. We love to have the students engaged in topics of their choice as much as possible. When they have an interest in their learning, they become so much more engaged and motivated to learn.
| Our Year of Learning for the 2008-2009 School Year | ||||
| SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | JANUARY |
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Rainforests & Jungles Mr. Malone loves tigers. What is your favorite rainforest or jungle creature? What makes this animal so interesting? |
All About Me All of us have special talents and interests. What special things can you do? We would love to see your talents! |
Native Americans Do you know what Native Americans lived in Western New York? Have you ever heard of a longhouse? |
Holidays Around The World We will learn about cultures and traditions around the world! Can you find Germany and Sweden on a map? |
Snow & Martin L.
King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us an important message of peace. Do you know of a positive way to stop a conflict? |
| FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE |
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President's Day & 100th Day How many President's have there been in America?
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Dinosaurs and Eggs Would you rather have met the carnivores or the herbivores?
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Weather Mrs. Malone has a tornado tube that you can use to make a tornado. How fast does the wind move in a tornado?
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Ocean Baleen whales have a simple food chain starting with phytoplankton. Which ocean animals have food webs?
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Ocean & End Of Year Fun This is a great time to reflect upon your learning goals and to create some new ones for next year's adventures! |