Pictured left to right: Mrs. Ostericher, Mrs. Lynch, Mr. Weaver, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Hornicek, Mrs. Yoon
Grade 5 Information
Fifth grade students focus on developing organizational skills, good work habits, and strategies for problem solving. Development of these skills will enhance their independence and responsibilities. Each child's instructional progress may vary based on individual needs.
Homework
Students are assigned homework in spelling, and mathematics each night. In addition, students read about 20 minutes each night noting their progress in their reading log. Students will be assigned homework in language arts, science, and social studies as needed. Long- term projects in the various content areas are assigned throughout the year. These skills should increase their comfort levels as they embark on their middle school adventure.
Language Arts Focus Areas:
- Reading and listening for literary experience, to be informed, and to perform a task
- Demonstrate comprehension and use of strategic reading behaviors for all purposes of reading and listening
- Oral communication
- Language Mechanics
- Writing to express personal ideas, to inform others, and to persuade
- Grammar
- 6 + 1 Writing Traits: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Conventions, Presentation, Sentence Fluency
Mathematics Units:
- Problem Solving
- Reasoning
- Communication
- Statistics
- Geometry
- Probability
- Measurement
- Estimation/ Whole Number Operations
- Fractions/Decimals
- Algebra, Patterns, & Functions
Science Units:
- Patterns and Cycles
- Earth Matters
- What Can We Do?
- Forces and Motion
Social Studies Units:
- Colonial Times
- American Revolution
- Building a New Nation (Government)
- We The People
Health Units:
- Mental Health
- Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention
- Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs (This is taught through SAFE.
- Puberty Education
Enrichment Activities:
- Colonial Day
- Celebration of Nations
- Making Gingerbread Houses
- Closing Ceremonies
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