Welcome to
Sycamore Ridge School

Welcome! I am so excited to be teaching fifth grade, I know this will be a wonderful year.

Educational Background and Professional Experience:

JJ Mokiao (moe-key-ow) attended San Diego State University earning a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Philosophy. She then attended United States International University earning her teaching credential and a master's degree in Educational Leadership. A lifelong learner, she returned to school at Alliant University and earned an Administrative Credential. JJ is CLAD certified, has GATE certification, and is a Fellow at University of California San Diego with the San Diego Area Writing Project.

JJ began teaching in the Del Mar in 1998.

Teacher Contact Information: jjmokiao@dmusd.org

Educational Philosophy

I believe all students can be successful, and I enjoy helping students discover that for themselves.

What to Expect in 5th Grade

5th grade is an exciting year, students become more independent and self-motivated as they learn about time management, goal setting, communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. In fifth grade students learn how to analyze texts, and publish narrative, informational, and persuasive writing pieces. Students continue their mathematical journey into Algebraic thinking, understanding place value, multiplying and dividing, Geometry, adding and subtracting fractions, and expanding on their knowledge of measurement and data. Students explore American History in Social Studies, and the focus in Science will be Earth's place in the Universe.