This page includes descriptions of major themes, skills, and concepts that Greendale students will be working on throughout the school year. This is an overview of the curriculum in the Greendale Schools and provides a brief description of each academic area. Although presented separately, a partially integrated approach is often used in the classrooms of Greendale. Most often, literacy (reading and writing) is taught through social studies or science content. Frequently, math skills are used in collecting data for science & social studies. Specific skills and expectations listed within each area represent those to be secure by the end of fifth grade. The skills and concepts will be introduced and practiced throughout the school year and close attention will be paid to individual growth and development.
Each student will learn at their own pace and in their own way. Instructional practices in the Greendale Schools are intended to address the varying student needs within the classroom by providing varied activities, instruction, and materials. Throughout the school day and the school year, students will be grouped based on common needs within the classroom. Groupings are flexible. The diversity among students is respected and celebrated within the classroom by applying various strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
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