5th Grade

 

In 5th grade we will cover more complex multiplication/division problems, place value to the millions, measurement, fractions, decimals, volume, line plots & multi-step story problems. 

 

Each math lesson includes a mini- lesson, small math groups, & independent work. Students will also access extra practice on IXL, Prodigy, & I-Ready my path. We will be spending the first months of math instruction focusing on math foundations and fluency. 

 

 

 

Analyzing: Students will be asked to read and interpret a variety of different forms of the written word, such as novels, short stories and poetry. They'll look at characters, plot and theme as they attempt to analyze what authors are trying to say through their writing. This analysis may be done in the form of personal response essays, classroom discussion or small group projects.

 

 

 

Students will be continuously encouraged to read, We silently read daily in class, and it is recommended that students read nightly for at least 30 minutes. 

 

 

 

Your child will be doing plenty of writing in the form of essays, responses, journal entries and more. They will write more creative pieces as well, such as stories and poems.

 

Writing an Opinion: Letter to the Editor

Writing to Inform: Article

Writing a Narrative: Legend

Writing to Analyze Literature: Essay

Writing to Inform: Book Chapter

Writing an Opinion: Speech

 

 

 

Students will learn and research American History. We will study the original 13 colonies as well as the people who settled them and how the cultures of these colonies varied. They'll discover why European colonists sailed to America and what they hoped to find there. They'll learn about Native American history too, particularly how it ties into colonial history. Students will be completing a state project in Spring.

 

 

 

Students will investigate and explore Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System, The Water Cycle, the Rock Cycle, and Layers of the Atmosphere.