This term.
This term, I have most, if not all, of the students between grades 3 and 6. I also have roughly 50 1st graders and 50 2nd graders in various classes. That's a lot of students! If my numbers are correct, it's more than 350 per week! While our schedule is just short of where we want it, it's a lot better than it once was! My classes this term are a mixture of core classes as directed by Utah standards and Core Knowledge Curriculum classes that I am trying to tweak to fit our model of active students in our Engage! classes. So far, it seems that most students are enjoying what they get in Social Studies Engage! classes (or Social Studies and Literacy Engage! classes when we smash the two together). On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I start the day with 3rd/4th grade Medieval History. I love the Medieval Period. It's my favorite historical era! So far, our students have learned about castles (ask them about crennelations!) and illuminated ...