The Fifth Grade Team Mr. James Angelus Click here to see the fifth grade supply list. |
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| Fifth Grade Curriculum Highlights |
| MATH Topics of Study: Number Sense and Numerical Operations: Multiplication, Division, Fractions, and Decimals Geometry and Measurement: Geometry, Measurement Patterns and Algebra: Patterns, Algebra, and Functions Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math: Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math Math Processes: Problem Solving, Communication, Connections, Reasoning, Technology WORD STUDY: SPELLING/PHONICS/VOCABULARY Words Their Way WRITING Teachers use the “Writing Workshop” approach to teach students writing. During “Writer’s Workshop” teachers use mini-lessons to deliver instruction, provide opportunities for students to write independently and deliver individual student conference to raise the quality of writing. Students explore what it means to be a writer. They write for many purposes and different audiences. Fifth grade units include Personal Narrative, Fiction, Essay, and Research. Students will be taught many writing skills through mini-lessons. Some of the skills students will learn are:
READING The fifth grade reading program consists of both Guided Reading and Whole Class Novel study. The following are the genres of focus: Historical Fiction, Biography, Everyday Text, Fiction, Nonfiction Through mini-lessons students will learn the following strategies and skills:
SOCIAL STUDIES In fifth grade, the students study the following aspects of World History: The Five Themes of Geography:
SCIENCE The fifth grade Science curriculum focuses on the following units: Micro Worlds |