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 Fifth 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. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see some pictures of activities that fifth graders do.

CURRICULAR UNITS OF STUDY 2006-2007

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

 
  
 CSAP Schedule Minimize

 Monday, March 10                  
Writing                     9:15-10:25 
Science                      1:20-2:30 
Tuesday, March 11                 
Writing                      9:15-10:25
Science                    1:20-2:30 
Wednesday, March 12             
Reading                    11:25-12:35
Science                     1:20-2:30 
Thursday, March 13                
Reading                     1:25-12:35
 
Friday, March 14                    
Writing                    11:25-12:35
Monday, March 17                   
Reading                    11:25-12:35
 
Tuesday, March 18                  
Math                        9:15-10:25
Wednesday, March 19             
Math                        9:15-10:25
 
Thursday, March 20                
Math                        9:15-10:25
Make-up Week March 31st - April 4th