Jason Serafin 5^th Grade Teacher (and 4th)

Karen Stencil 5^th Grade Teacher

Maria Teran-Cruz  5^th Grade Teacher

Katie Kalafut 5^th Grade Teacher (SDC)

Transdisciplinary theme:

How We Express Ourselves- An inquiry into the local and global issues. The process of identifying a need and the action that can affect the need or issue and how constant reflection and cooperation can help resolve problems.

Central Idea:

Humans can help solve worldwide issues locally and globally.

What lines of inquiry will define the scope of the inquiry into the central idea?

• There are problems that we can address.

• I can take action that will affect local or global issues.

• There are reliable research sources.

Key Concepts

• Causation – What is causing the problem?

• Perspective – Why is it a problem?

• Reflection – What can we do about it?

Here is a quick link to the California Standards for the different academic subjects

As you can see, if you go to the site, our fifth graders have much to learn this year.

Thank you for your support.

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