St. Joseph School - Amherst, OH at 175 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst, OH 44001st US - 2009-2010
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2009-2010 |
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QUEST 2009-2010
Theme: KIDS who ROCK around the GLOBE
(Making a DIFFERENCE)
(Making a DIFFERENCE)
Times: Grades 5-6 Meet twice a week for one class period (45 minutes)
Grades 7-8 Meet once a week for one class period (45 minutes)
Grades 7-8 Meet once a week for one class period (45 minutes)
Grades 2-4 Meet once a week for approximately 1 ½ hours
Weekly Activities: Beginning each class
· Prayer, Bible Quote
· Famous Children (this will rotate throughout the year by class)
· Challenges (Stories with Holes, Riddles, puzzles)
Projects: Vary throughout the year according to grade level.
· Novels: Classes are assigned novels that coordinate with the time of year or an upcoming field trip. These books are provided and most of the book is read in class. If homework is assigned it is minimal (a chapter or two).
· Newspapers in Education: This curriculum is provided by the Elyria Chronicle Telegram and includes:
The Stock Market Game (grades 5-8) Special project for grade 4
Design-an-Ad (all grades)
Write-an-Editorial (grades 4-8)
Chapter Stories
· Field Trips: The Classes will take Field Trips connected to a current area of study.
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· Grade Specific Specials:
Grade 2: Critical Thinking/Bloom’s Taxology
Grade 3: Unit on Social-Emotional needs of the gifted
Grade 7: Mythology
Grade 8: Shakespeare
Website: sjsamherst.org
Go to Directory, click Kathy Loos, scroll to QUEST and the grade
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