SRC OVERVIEW
No reader left behind. That is the SJGS reading program motto.
READING & LITERATURE OVERVIEW
Literature brings books to life in Cobb Hall. This class covers many vital reading and literature skills while having fun with reading!
4th & 5th Grade Reading & Literature Skills:
Inferencing & Cause & Effect
Summarizing
Main Idea & Detail
Context Clues
Fact & Opinion & Point of View
Comprehension
Fluency & Speed
Non-Fiction/Reading Critically
Real World Reading
Character/Plot/Setting
Poetry
Compare & Contrast
Fluency & Speed
Cloze Stories
6th Grade Reading & Literature Skills:
Inferencing & Cause & Effect
Summarizing
Main Idea & Detail
Context Clues
Fact & Opinion & Point of View
Comprehension
Fluency & Speed
Non-Fiction/Reading Critically
Real World Reading
Theme/Style/Point of View
Scanning & Skimming
Poetry & Shakespeare
Fluency & Speed
Comprehension
MATH OVERVIEW Blue Team Mathematics Graphs and statistics (bar, range, pictographs, line, circle, pie chart, histograms, mean, median, mode)
Math is a tool we put to use in our everyday lives. Here at SJGS, we work at mastering the basics, and then move on to higher concepts while using each level along the way. In Cobb Hall math classes are leveled according to ability and not by grade. Classes are identified as teams, blue or green. We use daily drill sheets, laptop activities, in-class instruction, and weekly quizzing to hone our learned skills. There will be a quiz planned for each week, and tests given each quarter. Homework will be given daily to enhance our problem solving skills.
Green Team Mathematics
* Quizzes will be given weekly and tests
used for section overviews.
HISTORY & GOVERNMENT OVERVIEW
History class at Cobb Hall is not just another history class. We feel that a “hands on” approach encourages a true understanding of the material, so the student’s use of history becomes more than just an answer on a test or a forgotten fact! Our classes at Cobb Hall are designed to immerse the student in the information through projects, guest speakers and open class discussions. Our Government class is designed so that our students truly understand the basics of how our country is run. With these children being our future leaders, it is very important that they learn at an early age how the world around them works. An enjoyable, interactive learning experience can be an unforgettable one!
The scope and sequence of our program is designed to accommodate the fact that history is a series of people, events and facts which occurred in a sequential order. Developing a proper appreciation and understanding of history requires that it be presented in a time line manner while addressing the developmental levels of the students.
Areas of Concentration:
4th grade
The American Revolution
Our nation grows: Westward expansion
The Civil War and Reconstruction
5th grade
The nation changes: Industrialization
Immigration & Important People of the Time
Into the 20th century - WWI, The Roaring Twenties & The Great Depression
WWII and the Holocaust
All Grades -
Government
Florida history & government
Geography
Map Reading & Skills
Geography Terminology
Region Types
Continent studies
World Trade
Writing a strong paragraph
Outlines
Types of paragraphs (explanatory, writing directions, cause & effect, compare & contrast)
Descriptive writing using a variety of writing skills and methods
Persuasive Writing - letter writing
Creative Writing
6th Grade -
How to Write a Story: characters/setting/plot/conclusion
Writing to Explain
Writing to Persuade
Creative Writing & Writing Practice
Outlines