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Welcome to Fifth Grade! We would like to welcome you to your final year as a Mountain Park Mustang. We are very excited for this year and have great plans for you here in the Fifth Grade! One unique way Mountain Park guides and develops the talents and skills of all students is through the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). SEM is completely funded by your generous support of PTA’s Schoolwide Enrichment Fund. Our planned SEM units for 2010-11 are: American government personal finance and the economy the impact of global events on daily life landforms above and below sea level In our first unit, E Pluribus Unum, students will participate in hands-on activities to learn about the American government. Students will learn about the origins of the American government and the system of checks and balances it includes. They will explore the three branches of government and the functions of each. Finally, they will learn about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the amendments that have been made to the Constitution. At the conclusion of this unit, our students will explore the paths candidates take as they run for public office, and we will look forward to November mid-term elections. Our SEM units will have interest based research, related field trips/speakers, and possibly labs. We look forward to working together with you during this exciting year! Sincerely, Your Fifth Grade Team