This week I hope will be the first week where I get to every subject. We are about to start EDM 1.1 That's right. After 2 weeks, we will start 4th grade 1.1 and 5th grade 1.1. Up until last Thursday, I didn't have my books or a clear plan of how to teach the split. At first I was told I would teach 5th grade math, but then it was back to 2 grade levels. We tried looking at teaching the same material out of the 2 grade levels, but that seemed more confusing for the kids. I have given the students math seats by their grade level peers and we practiced moving to those seats. I went over how it will work with them. As I work with the 4th graders, the 5th graders will work on today's math message and yesterday's math boxes. When it's time to switch, I will teach the 5th graders their new lesson and the 4th graders will work on today's math boxes. As practice for "tuning Ms. Blum out when she is not teaching your grade level" we did a clapping exercise where each grade had a different rhythm and we tried to mess the other grade up. They thought it was fun, but I am truly scared that I am asking the impossible of them.
I am also worried about science fair. I am to teach science 3 days a week. How am I to teach FOSS, get non-fiction science reading in that touches upon a variety of science topics, and help them with science fair! I am feeling overwhelmed and would love to hear what others are doing with that. Also, Bob and Lloyd, what will science look like for your 4th graders this year?
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