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Quarter 1: Aug 13th - Oct 10, 2024
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4th & 5th Grade
* Digital routines & organizational strategies
* Digital Identity, internet basics & privacy
* Impact of screen time on growing brains
* Evaluating information & credibility
* Principled digital communication & etiquette
* AI Impact & Foundations
6th & 7th Grade
* Digital routines & organizational strategies
* AI and plagiarism
* AI that works for us
* Impact of screen time on growing brains
* The Anxious Generation: tech and social media's role in managing anxiety
* Evaluating information & credibility
Library
The library program at Mackintosh Academy fosters a lifelong love of reading, inquiry, and discovery. Students explore diverse literature, develop independent reading identities, and engage in thoughtful conversations about stories and ideas. They also practice learning how to ask meaningful questions, locate credible sources, and synthesize information across texts.
Key Outcomes:
Cultivate lifelong reading habits by setting reading goals and celebrating progress.
Explore diverse genres, cultures, and perspectives to expand empathy and critical thinking.
Learn to select books independently for pleasure, research, and enrichment.
Care for books and library resources responsibly, respecting shared community materials.
Practice library organization and wayfinding skills (catalog searches, shelving systems, genre navigation).
Analyze themes, perspectives, and literary techniques across texts.
Appreciate intellectual property and authorship, including respect for copyright.
Participate in book clubs and discussions to share ideas, listen actively, and build community.
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