Language Arts Mrs. Henry (or Mrs. Nicholson)

Most of your kids will receive English Language Arts instruction from Mrs. Henry and/or Mrs. Nicholson. They will keep you informed on what the students are learning/doing each week and what their classroom expectations are.

Math

Welcome to math, the coolest subject around! We believe that if you can do math, you can do ANYTHING!!

Our math curriculum is based on the Ohio Learning Standards. We use Investigations as our main resource book, but supplement with many other materials. With each new unit, students will bring a set of Learning Targets for you to review with your child so that you are both aware of what lessons we will be having over the next few weeks. They will also receive a set of papers from the Student Activity Book (SABs) which will be kept in their binders. Some of the papers are done in class along with lessons, while others may be given as homework. Pre and Post Tests are given to each child to measure growth of understanding over the unit topics. I really enjoy teaching math and have my classroom set up to be able to meet with individual and small groups of kids every day. Please let me know if you have any questions about math instruction at any time during the year.

Science

Stay curious!

Our science curriculum is also based on the Ohio Learning Standards. I love teaching science and make lessons as hands on as possible. We have units in Inquiry, Life, Physical, and Earth and Space Sciences. Students will use inquiry in every unit which means they will have opportunities to design and carry out experiments throughout the year. I will send home Learning Targets at the beginning of each unit and a Study Guide the week before the test. Please use these to help your child prepare for the test. Again, please contact me with any questions you may have about science classes.

Social Studies

The fifth grade team share the teaching of 5th grade social studies topics. Mr. Henry and Mrs. Henry are teaching many of the history standards for social studies during the first and second trimester and government and citizenship during the third trimester. Mrs. Rogers and I will teach an economics unit at the end of the year. You will learn more about these lessons as the year goes by!