A GOLD MEDAL YEAR WITH TEAM SISU

What is Sisu?
Sisu is a Finnish word that translates to determination, grit, bravery, perseverance, tenacity, etc.

DAILY GAME PLAN

DAILY GAME PLAN

MATH

• Seminars: teachers deliver instruction to groups of students based off of pre-tests and individual needs
• Workshop: students work on 'must do' and 'may do' work independently
• Chapter assessments, district assessments and student projects completed throughout the year
• Digital Platform: Dreambox

READING

• Seminar: mini lesson focusing on a reading strategy
• Workshop: students read 'just right books' or Achieve3000 articles independently, teachers confer 1:1 with students
• Digital Platforms: Lexia, Achieve3000

WRITING

• 3 Genres - narrative, persuasive, informational
• Seminar: mini lesson focusing on writing strategies, key components of the genre, etc.
• Workshop: independent writing, teachers confer 1:1 with students

GENIUS HOUR

• STEAM and/or Passion Projects are worked on every Friday for 1 hour
• Projects are meant to solve a problem, invent something, or improve something
• Students research, create, and teach others about their learning

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES

• Alternate units throughout the school year
• Integrate reading and writing into instruction
• Hands on experiences for students
• Inquiry based

SCHEDULE EXTRAS

• Recess 1 time per day
• Gym 30 minutes 2 times per week
• Music 30 minutes 2 times per week
• SEL 30 minutes 2 times per week
• Art 1 hour 1 time per week

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