Fifth Grade
Fifth graders visit the Library every week for book check-out. This is an opportunity for them to select materials for pleasure reading. In addition, they are welcome to come to the library at any time during the school week if they have their teacher's permission.
Fifth Grade LMC Activities
visit the library on a flexible schedule for lessons that coordinate with their curricular studies in the classroom.
continue to strengthen their research skills through careful identifying, locating and evaluation of information resources appropriate for their needs.
independently cite sources using the GPS Grades 4 & 5 Works Cited List.
receive instruction on the various types of genres with an emphasis on Historical Fiction.
on reading the Connecticut Nutmeg titles and participating in the annual vote for the winner of the Nutmeg award.
Fifth graders are:
Enjoying the Nutmeg books as they get ready to pick a winning author.
Recommending books to other students on the Destiny online library catalog.
Evaluating resources for research, beginning with non-fiction books.
Fifth Grade Research
General Resources
Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Newsela - history and social studies resource
American Revolution
Liberty! The American Revolution (Station 4)
U.S. History - American Revolution–A collection of short and concise articles covering events leading up to the war, major events, battles, people and general information on weapons and battle tactics and soldiers.
Mr. Nussbaum's History of the American Revolution
U.S. History.org - American Revolution
Artillery of the American Revolution
Westward Expansion/Oregon Trail - Learn About Pioneer Life
Pioneer Life on the Oregon Trail (video)
Civil War Resources
Programming Robots to Design a Town
