5th Grade

Welcome to Fifth Grade!

Welcome to the fifth grade home page. Fifth grade is a time of many firsts. It is the first time the students can play on a school sports team. It is the first time they can be altar servers. It is the first time they can enter the "Character Counts" essay contest.Fifth graders are enthusiastic, creative learners and generous, caring people.

Curriculum Overview

Religion:

We use the Sadlier series. We talk about Jesus' Mission and the Kingdom of God and about bringing the Kingdom of God to all by our words and actions. We also have a strong focus on the seven Sacraments, and at the end of the year we have Family Life. During the year we participate in and at times lead prayer services and liturgies. We are also altar servers.

Math:

We use Course 1 of the McDougal-Littell Middle School Math. We focus on exponents and powers, order of operations, variable expressions, graphs, measurement, coordinates, decimal operations, number patterns, fraction operations, ratios, proportions, percent, geometric figures, integers, and probability.

Reading:

We use the Houghton Mifflin Explore text, learning reading strategies and skills. We also read novels if time permits. We have book reports and at-home reading every month. Sometimes we perform a play. We have vocabulary study using the Worldly Wise series, I also enjoy reading to the class.

English:

We use the Voyages in English book for grammar study. We review all parts of speech. New terminology is learned. We learn to write stories and essays in an organized and interesting fashion.

Spelling:

We use the Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary book. We learn patterns in spelling and have weekly tests.

Science:

We use the MacMillan McGraw-Hill series and study Life, Physical, and Earth sciences. A large focus of our study is on ecosystems, energy, and space.

Social Studies:

We use the Harcourt Horizons book. Our focus is on United States History, from the earliest Americans to the American Revolution.

Specials:

We have special classes including Art, Physical Education, Spanish, Library, and Computer. We also can be in the school choir.