At General Mitchell school fourth and fifth graders are in one classroom. Together? Why? Why can't the 4th graders be in one class and 5th graders be in the other?
There are about 15 fifth graders and 15 fourth graders in one classroom. Most people like this idea, but some don't. In math, we don't stay in one class, we mix two classes together. It is the same for inquiry too. There are 4 classes like this.
Say if a 5th grader was at a fourth grade level in a subject they could not go into a fourth grade class! In addition, some fourth graders are at a higher level. With this plan they can get the help they need! The fourth graders will have the same teacher next year in fifth grade.
"Without the fifth graders there would not be enough fourth graders in a class," Ashley, a fourth grader, said.
This Idea is very helpful to the school. This is the second year Mitchell did this and it works very well!
