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CROSSROADS An Integrated Sixth-grade Learning Community What is Crossroads? Radnor Middle Schools Integrated Learning Program for Sixth Grade We learn the skills and content of We do not integrate: three core subjects: Mathematics or
Radnor Middle School’s Integrated Learning Program for Sixth Grade
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We learn the skills and content of three core subjects: Language Arts Science Social Studies Around the theme of CULTURE We do not integrate: Mathematics or All Specials Subjects
(Those classes are the same as they are for all other 6th grade students)
school year for three class periods in a double-sized classroom.
Students learn all the same skills and content of the regular sixth-grade language arts, science, and social studies classes, but do so in an environment where they….
they learn.
We spend the first week or two of school building our team and creating our
aimed at developing our guiding principles for the year. Define Culture and our
Categories of Culture
Create our Code for
Community
cultures that affect their own lives
– FAMILY – SCHOOL & COMMUNITY – COUNTRY – WORLD
3-4 weeks
Overview of Activities:
Project
method labs
4-5 weeks
Overview of Activities:
novels)
Resources group project
Coal Mine #9 and Eckley Miners’ Village
6-7 Weeks
Overview of Activities:
study
project and literature circle (8 different novels and immigrant cultures)
individual research project, essay, and presentation
geology
Center, Tenement Museum
Overview of Activities:
geography and cultures of four continents: South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Dynamic Earth project
and literature circle
Walters Museum, Performing Arts Experience (i.e. Romeo and Juliet performance)
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Unique to Crossroads
Log Book – Students write responses to prompts that probe their understanding of various class topics of study. Done in Crossroads and All Sixth Grade Classes
book/month)
Self Assessments – About once/month – Student generated – Teachers respond Click here to see Self Assessment Form Mid/End of Year Evaluations – Receive twice per year – 7-page document written by teachers Click here to see Mid-year Evaluation Form Open Houses – Two evening events per year Conferences
teacher conference or
– Same Core Curriculum and skills are taught – All levels of math available – Specials classes are the same – Special Ed. And Gifted support – Lockers – Lunch
– L.A., Social Studies, and Science integrated around study of culture – Emphasis on projects, presentations, and writing (with fewer tests) – Many cooperative and group learning projects – Assessed but not graded – Greater need for parent involvement with assessment reviews, field trips, and mid-year and end-of-year expositions.
Most of the following should be true
Crossroads is right for students if you…
Want to have more responsibility and independence when learning and presenting what you learn. Like to “dig deeper” and explore answers to questions independently or as part of a group. Enjoy working in cooperative groups and consistently do your fair share of work Are not motivated to learn solely by grades, appreciate more extensive feedback about your work, and you’re willing to use that feedback to improve future work. Want to be part of a community of learners who spend the year together, exploring who they are and how they fit into their world. Want opportunities to get out of the classroom and explore the world around you. Are interested in ideas of culture and community and how you fit into these groups.
CROSSROADS IS FOR STUDENTS OF
ALL ABILITY LEVELS (with few exceptions)
Have more Questions? See if they’re answered here: Crossroads Frequently Asked Questions