Welcome to 5th Grade! I am so excited to be starting a new school year with a bright group of students to get to know. I hope you will find the information on this website helpful. If you find that you have any questions throughout the year, please do not hesitate to call me at school or send me an email.

Our Current IB Unit of Inquiry ~ We’re in it Together

Central Idea

Choices and actions shape the balance in nature and in human society.

Lines of Inquiry

• How the environment is altered and stressed by human activities
• What humans are doing to reverse environment damage
• How the needs of both humans and other living organisms in a shared habitat can be met

Key Concepts

Connection, change, responsibilty

Profile Characteristics and Attitudes

• Caring
• Principled
• Appreciation, Integrity

Transdisciplinary Skills

• Accepting resposibilty
• Resolving Conflict
• Comprehension
• Research Skills