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I am currently reading Modifying the Four Blocks for
Upper Grades. I really like what I am reading and I can
easily incorporate what I am currently doing

I plan to do the following units based on state GLCEs
(fortunately very similar for the two grades)

Realistic fiction/Story elements Informational Reading
Historical fiction Tall tales/Myths/Legends Poetry
Fantasy/Science Fiction/Mysteries

Some will be covered through novels and some through short
stories. Grouping will be by ability as opposed to grade
level.

Although I have been teaching for more years than probably
some of you are old, this is the first time I will have a
combined grade. I will have approx 90 min daily for
Lit/Lang Arts together and 30 minutes where they will work
independently while I teach SS to the other grade. (SS is a
state tested subject so they need to be taught separately)

I am not concerned about ...See More
brad /blockquote>

On 6/10/07, wig wrote:
> I am currently reading Modifying the Four Blocks for
> Upper Grades. I really like what I am reading and I can
> easily incorporate what I am currently doing
>
> I plan to do the following units based on state GLCEs
> (fortunately very similar for the two grade...See More
Jun 10, 2007
wig /blockquote>

>
> You say there is no option that you must do 30 minutes of SS
> each day, because it is state tested. Whereas, I do believe
> you might want to have some time set aside to do activities
> or projects in SS, the majority of SS time is usually spent
> reading a textbook anyway...theref...See More
Jun 10, 2007
brad /blockquote>

On 6/10/07, wig wrote:
>
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>> You say there is no option that you must do 30 minutes of SS
>> each day, because it is state tested. Whereas, I do believe
>> you might want to have some time set aside to do activities
>> or projects in SS, the majority of SS time is u...See More
Jun 10, 2007
wig /blockquote>

> Wig,
>
> Just keep posting back with more questions and we are willing to
> help. I'm thinking if you read the scheduling section of the
> Big Blocks book, you won't have as much troubles solving the
> timing issue. There are many ways that you can work out a two-
> hour block of...See More
Jun 10, 2007
Francie /blockquote>

I taught a 5/6 split for 2 years. My low students were the
6th graders. Do you have any say on who you will get for the
split? It helps to have low six and you can generally
re-teach math, and throw in the extra stuff on a case-by-case
basis.

Feel free to email me and I can share the SS,Math,Science I...See More
Jul 8, 2007


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