Interdisciplinary Study Skills Curriculum: Grades 4, 5 and 6
August/September
Study Skills Objective: 1- Organizational Skills and Time Management
Reading
4th and 5th Grades:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments

recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 4 & 5
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Subject Folders

Assemble RED folder with
dividers to separate class
notes, vocabulary and
assignments.
6th Grade:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments


recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 6
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Binder checks to encourage
student self directed.
Students view past notes to
reflect upon their past and
continued learning.
Subject Folders
All students will use same 3’’
binder for all classes

Add RED pocket divider
labeled reading and create
class notes, vocabulary
sections as needed
Social Studies
Science
4th and 5th Grades:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments

4th and 5th Grades:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments
recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 4 & 5
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)

recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Assignment Priority Checklist:
Grade 4 & 5
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Language Arts
4th and 5th Grades:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments

recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Assignment Priority Checklist:
Grade 4 & 5
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Math
4th and 5th Grades:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments

recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Assignment Priority Checklist:
Grade 4 & 5
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Subject Folders
Subject Folders
Subject Folders
Subject Folders
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Assemble BLUE folder with
dividers to separate class
notes, vocabulary and
assignments.
6th Grade:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments


Assemble GREEN folder with
dividers to separate class
notes, vocabulary and
assignments.
6th Grade:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments
recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 6
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Binder checks to encourage
student self directed.
Students view past notes to
reflect upon their past and
continued learning.


recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 6
And Student Goal Form for
the academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Binder checks to encourage
student self directed.
Students view past notes to
reflect upon their past and
continued learning.
Subject Folders
Subject Folders
All students will use same 3’’
binder for all classes

Add BLUE pocket divider
labeled social studies and
create class notes,
vocabulary sections as
needed
All students will use same 3’’
binder for all classes

Add GREEN pocket divider
labeled science and create
class notes, vocabulary
sections as needed
Collier County Public Schools
Interdisciplinary
Study Skills
Assemble YELLOW folder
with dividers to separate
class notes, vocabulary and
assignments.
6th Grade:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments



recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 6
Student Goal Form for the
academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Binder checks to encourage
student self directed.
Students view past notes to
reflect upon their past and
continued learning.
Subject Folders
All students will use same 3’’
binder for all classes

Add YELLOW pocket divider
labeled language arts and
create class notes,
vocabulary sections as
needed
Assemble PURPLE folder
with dividers to separate
class notes, vocabulary and
assignments.
6th Grade:
Student Planner
 Weekly assignments



recorded during whole group
modeled instruction
Introduce Assignment Priority
Checklist: Grade 6
Student Goal Form for the
academic year.
(Revisit Goal as needed
throughout the year)
Binder checks to encourage
student self directed.
Students view past notes to
reflect upon their past and
continued learning.
Subject Folders
All students will use same 3’’
binder for all classes

Add PURPLE divider labeled
math and create class notes,
vocabulary sections as
needed
Revised 3/13/2009
Interdisciplinary Study Skills Curriculum: Grades 4,5 and 6
October/November
Study Skills Objective: 2: Study Skills
Reading
4th and 5th Grades:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
Social Studies
Read, Review and Recite)
 KWL Chart
Modeling Strategies
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Skimming
Titles/Subheadings
Preview/Predictions
Summarizing/ Paraphrasing
/Retelling
Chunking the Text
STOP (Silly, Tricky, Opposite,
Proven)
Science
4th and 5th Grades:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
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
4th and 5th Grades:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
Read, Review and Recite)
Flip Charts/Foldables
Note Cards
Use of Maps/Graphs/Outlines
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
Read, Review and Recite)
Flip Charts/Foldables
Note Cards
Use of Maps/Graphs/Outlines
Modeling Strategies
Modeling Strategies
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
Skimming
Titles/Subheadings
Preview/Predictions
STOP (Silly, Tricky, Opposite,
Proven)
Skimming
Titles/Subheadings
Preview/Predictions
STOP (Silly, Tricky, Opposite,
Proven)
6th Grade:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
6th Grade:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
6th Grade:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
Read, Review and Recite)
KWL Chart
Read, Review and Recite)
KWL Chart
Read, Review and Recite)
KWL Chart

Modeling Strategies

See Springboard Teacher
Manual for Reading
Strategies
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Modeling Strategies
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Modeling Strategies
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Collier County Public Schools
Skimming
Titles/Subheadings
Preview/Predictions
Summarizing/ Paraphrasing
/Retelling
Skimming
Titles/Subheadings
Preview/Predictions
Summarizing/ Paraphrasing
/Retelling
Interdisciplinary
Study Skills
Language Arts
4th and 5th Grades:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
Read, Review and Recite)
Modeling Strategies



Revisiting/Revising Prior
Work
Self Editing
Timed Writing
Math
4th and 5th Grades:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Foldables/Flip Charts
 Note Cards
 Practice Problems
Modeling Strategies
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


6th Grade:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 SQ3R: (Survey, Question,
Read, Review and Recite)
 KWL Chart
Modeling Strategies

Singapore Math
Questioning Skills
incorporating Blooms
Taxonomy
Inductive/Deductive
reasoning
RIDGES (Read, I Know,
Draw, Goal, Equation, Solve)
STOP (Silly, Tricky, Opposite,
Proven)
6th Grade:
Note Taking
 Thinking Maps
 Graphic Organizers
 Note Cards
 Practice Problems
Modeling Strategies

See Springboard for Math
Strategies
See Springboard Teacher
manual for Writing Strategies
Revised 3/13/2009
Interdisciplinary Study Skills Curriculum: Grades 4,5 and 6
December/January
Study Skills Objective: 3: Critical Thinking Skills
Reading
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application

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
Debate
Role Playing
Drama Games
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Logical Reasoning
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application

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


Debate
Role Playing
Oral Interpretations
Drama Games
Oral Questioning
Social Studies
Science
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application





4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application
Debate
Role Playing
Drama Games
Real World Application
Open Ended Problem Solving
Collier County Public Schools
Debate
Real World Application
Open Ended Problem Solving
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Logical Reasoning
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Logical Reasoning
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application



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





Debate
Role Playing
Oral Interpretations
Drama Games
Oral Questioning
Real World Application
Open Ended Problem Solving
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


Debate
Role Playing
Oral Interpretations
Drama Games
Oral Questioning
Real World Application
Open Ended Problem
Solving
Interdisciplinary
Study Skills
Language Arts
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application



Debate
Role Playing
Drama Games
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Logical Reasoning
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application





Debate
Role Playing
Oral Interpretations
Drama Games
Oral Questioning
Math
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application


Open Ended Problem Solving
Real World Application
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
 Blooms Taxonomy
 Logical Reasoning
 Critical Inquiry
 Investigation
Application




Open Ended Problem Solving
Real World Application
Oral Interpretations
Oral Questioning
Revised 3/13/2009
Interdisciplinary Study Skills Curriculum: Grades 4,5 and 6
February/March
Study Skills Objective: 4: Creative Thinking Skills
Reading
4th and 5th Grades:
Techniques
Social Studies
Science
4th and 5th Grades:
Techniques
4th and 5th Grades:
Techniques
Language Arts
4th and 5th Grades:
Techniques
Math
4th and 5th Grades:
Techniques

Torrance Question Wheel
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Torrance Question Wheel
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Torrance Question Wheel
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Torrance Question Wheel

Torrance Question Wheel

4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
*see above website
Torrance Stages for Creative
Thinking

4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
Torrance Stages for Creative
Thinking

4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
Torrance Stages for Creative
Thinking

4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
Torrance Stages for Creative
Thinking

4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
Torrance Stages for Creative
Thinking
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 6 Thinking Hats
 Story Board
Strategies
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
6th Grade:
Techniques
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Assumption Smashing
 Forced Relationships
 Analogies
Strategies


4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Imitation
 Story Board
Strategies


 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Checklists
 Attribute Listing
Strategies


6th Grade:
Techniques
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Imitation
Strategies


Collier County Public Schools
6th Grade:
Techniques
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Checklists
 Forced Relationships
4 Step Process (Preparation,
 Analogies
Incubation, Illumination,
 Assumption Smashing
Verification)
Strategies
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website


4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
Interdisciplinary
Study Skills
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 6 Thinking Hats
 Story Board
Strategies


6th Grade:
Techniques
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Assumption Smashing
 Forced Relationships
 Analogies
Strategies


4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Visual Thinking
 Attribute Listing
Strategies


6th Grade:
Techniques
 Problem Reversal
 Lateral Thinking
 Brainstorming
 Analogies
 Forced Relationship
Strategies


4 Step Process (Preparation,
Incubation, Illumination,
Verification)
Simplex (find problem, solve,
implement solution) *see
above website
Revised 3/13/2009
Interdisciplinary Study Skills Curriculum: Grades 4,5 and 6
April/ May
Study Skills Objective: 5: Research Skills
Reading
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies

Torrance Question Wheel
 Problem Reversal
 Brainstorming
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 Big 6 Checklist
 Rubrics
Components
 Cover Page
 Paragraph Outline/Plan
 Rough Draft


Works Cited/Bibliography
Building Resources (Media
Social Studies

Torrance Question Wheel


Presentation Styles
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


Torrance Question Wheel
Problem Reversal
Brainstorming
Mind Mapping
Outlining
Big 6 Checklist
Rubrics
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Components
 Cover Page
 Paragraph Outline/Plan
 Rough Draft
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MLA Style Citations
Building Resources (Media
Center, Technology lab/Instructor,
Media Specialist)
Presentation Styles
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Report (3-5 Pages)
Oral Presentation with
Technology Component
Power Point (Report Format)
Improvisation
Report (2-4 Pages)
Brochure
Power Point
Improvisation
procedure, conclusion)
Oral Presentation

Science Fair Oral
Presentation
Presentation Poster with
written
Torrance Question Wheel
Problem Reversal
Brainstorming
Mind Mapping
Outlining
Big 6 Checklist
Rubrics
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Components

Presentation Poster:
Abstract (purpose, procedure,
conclusion)
Research Paper (title page, table of
MLA Style Citations
Building Resources (Media
Presentation Styles
Collier County Public Schools


Torrance Question Wheel
Problem Reversal
Brainstorming
Mind Mapping
Outlining
Big 6 Checklist
Rubrics
Center, Technology
Lab/Instructor, Media Specialist)

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
Presentation Poster
containing Abstract (purpose,
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
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
Components
 Cover Page
 Paragraph Outline/Plan
 Rough Draft



Presentation Styles
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies

Torrance Question Wheel

Center, Technology lab/Instructor,
Media Specialist)





 Problem Reversal
 Brainstorming
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 Big 6 Checklist
 Rubrics
Components
Works Cited/Bibliography
Building Resources (Media
Presentation Styles
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
 Problem Reversal
 Brainstorming
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 Big 6 Checklist
 Rubrics
Components
 Cover Page
 Paragraph Outline/Plan
 Rough Draft
Center, Technology lab/Instructor,
Media Specialist)
Report (2-4 Pages)
Brochure
Power Point
Improvisation
Science
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
Report (3-5 Pages)
Power Point (Report Format)
Improvisation/Historical
Reenactment
contents, purpose, acknowledgment,
review of literature, materials and
procedures, results, conclusion,
bibliography)



Controlled Experiment
Validity of results/conclusion
Oral Presentation
Presentation Styles

Science Fair Oral
Presentation
Interdisciplinary
Study Skills
Language Arts
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies
Math
4th and 5th Grades:
Effective Strategies

Torrance Question Wheel

Torrance Question Wheel


Works Cited/Bibliography
Building Resources (Media

Oral Presentation of Excel
document with statement of
problem, process, and
conclusion
 Problem Reversal
 Brainstorming
 Mind Mapping
 Outlining
 Big 6 Checklist
 Rubrics
Components
 Cover Page
 Paragraph Outline/Plan
 Rough Draft
 Problem Reversal
 Checklist
 Rubrics
 Graphs/Charts
 Stock Market Game
Components
 Cover Page
 Real World Problem/Situation
 Excel Graphs
Presentation Styles
Center, Technology lab/Instructor,
Media Specialist)
Presentation Styles



Report (2-4 Pages)
Brochure
Power Point
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies

Torrance Question Wheel
Problem Reversal
Brainstorming
Mind Mapping
Outlining
Big 6 Checklist
Rubrics


MLA Style Citations
Building Resources (Media
Center, Technology
Lab/Instructor, Media
Specialist)






Components
 Cover Page
 Paragraph Outline/Plan
 Rough Draft
6th Grade:
Effective Strategies

Torrance Question Wheel

Oral Presentation of Excel
document with statement of
problem, process, and
conclusion
 Problem Reversal
 Checklist
 Rubrics
 Graphs/Charts
 Stock Market Game
Components
 Cover Page
 Real World Problem/Situation
 Excel Graphs
Presentation Styles
Presentation Styles



Report (3-5 Pages)
Power Point (Report Format)
Improvisation/Historical
Reenactment
Revised 3/13/2009
Collier County Public Schools
Interdisciplinary
Study Skills
Revised 3/13/2009