Marlboro Township Schools G&T program offers the

Realizing Excellence through Academic Challenges (REACH)

program to our Fifth Grade Students.

 

 

Fifth Grade

Realizing Excellence through Academic Challenges (REACH)

Thematic units are instruction models where a theme and central ideas play a part in every lesson. Thematic instruction ties together the core content areas like language arts, math, social studies, and science while exploring a broad theme like oceans, communities, our economic system, world travel, mysterious events, etc...

 

Thematic teaching is engaging for students and allows many opportunities for real-world connections, tier three vocabulary instruction, researching, analysis and evaluation of problems and circumstances, presentations, and collaborative work.

 

Get ready for these Thematic Units this year!

 

 

 

"Discoveries, Inventions, and Innovations"

 

Did you ever wonder how Thomas Edison developed his ideas and dreams into inventions that we still use today? During this unit, the students will explore the relationship between culture, technology, and inventions engage in a creative exercises to expand their abilities to problem solve. After discovering what motivates inventors, the students will "travel back in time" to become an inventor themselves!

 

 

"Science Fiction: Innovation & Imagination in a Genre of Literature and Film"

 

Where does the inspiration for new experiments and scientific achievements come from? Does science fiction create science fact? People of all ages love science fiction! During this unit, the students will apply their critical and creative thinking through an in depth analysis of the science fiction genre! We will read, discuss, and examine the elements many science fiction authors, stories, articles, and films.

 

 

 

 

Philosophy

Do you wonder about the world? Have you ever thought about why people do good deeds? Did you ever question why you believe certain things to be true? Well, you are in the right place! "Philosophy" means love of wisdom. This unit will inspire you to ask questions about all the things in your world that you are curious about! You will be eager to write and share your opinions while having open discussions that may influence your thinking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No person has the right to rain on your dreams.

~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.~

 

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