Fifth Grade
Emphasis on vocabulary development,
comprehension through inference, sequence, and relationship, interpretation, evaluation, and literary style are the hallmarks of the language arts program. Parts of speech, punctuation, and capitalization are reviewed as paragraph organization and outlining are introduced. Weekly assignments emphasize paragraph construction, transition, and continuity.
The math program continues the study of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and geometry. The curriculum encourages students to go beyond arithmetic to explore more of the mathematics spectrum. This is achieved by investigating data-gathering and analysis, probability, geometry patterns, and algebraic concepts. Students employ these skills as they prepare a "Million Dollar Project."
Learning about the Founding Fathers, United States history, geography, states and state capitols becomes living history when the fifth graders take a five-day trip to Washington, D. C. Students gain a new perspective of freedom when visiting the Holocaust Museum and the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
Science units include living things, solar system, and energy. Human growth and development is taught collaboratively by the fifth grade lead teacher, the physical education teacher, and the religious education teacher. The sessions are designed to help prepare preteens for the emotional and sometimes
awkward journey toward adulthood. Parents are invited to preview curriculum materials in a special parental meeting.
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