Overview of 5th Grade
Fifth graders will encounter a stimulating and challenging curriculum. Our study of American history from European explorers through post Revolutionary War integrates our social studies, reading, and writing curricular areas. Our science curriculum focuses on electricity, astronomy, and a study of the human body. Problem solving is emphasized in math along with computation in whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Units in geometry, measurement, and graphing make for a busy year. Fifth grade is a transitional year, a bridge between elementary and middle school. Students need to work hard and always do their very best. It is important for students to become more independent in their academic work/study habits and their ability to solve personal problems, so they will be ready to meet the new challenges that await them in middle school.
CURRICULAR UNITS OF STUDY
READING
Realistic Fiction
Mysteries
Historical Fiction
Colonial America
Revolutionary War
Nonfiction
Poetry
SOCIAL STUDIES
Geography
United States History
Exploration
Colonial America
Revolutionary War
Forming a New Government
MATH
Number Theory
Estimation and Calculation
Geometry
Division
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Using Data
Exponents and Negative Numbers
Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity
Algebra
Probability, Ratios, and Rates
WRITING
Purpose of Writing
Practical/technical intent
Expository intent
Persuasive intent
Expressive/creative intent
Writing Process
Prewrite
Draft
Revise
Edit/Proofread
Publish
Six Traits
Ideas and Content
Organization
Sentence Fluency
Voice
Word Choice
Conventions
Research / Study Skills
SPELLING
Weekly word lists developed from district core words
5th and 6th grade lists contain core words
Accelerated lists for students who have mastered district core words
SPEAKING
Speaking techniques
Informational speech
Demonstration speech
Persuasive speech
LISTENING
Listening strategies
to acquire information
to comprehend
to critique and evaluate
SCIENCE / HEALTH
Human Body Systems
Circulatory, respiratory and excretory
Digestive
Nervous
Reproductive
*Drug Education
*Electricity and Magnets
*Astronomy – Beyond our Solar System
INTEGRATION
*Internet research and projects related to curriculum throughout the year
*Young AmeriTowne
Email Addresses:
Bryan Swanson- bswanson@lps.k12.co.us
Kim Ryan- kjryan@lps.k12.co.us
Barb Burcham- bburcham@lps.k12.co.us
Devon Reinert- dreinert@lps.k12.co.us