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5th Grade Overview

Reading 

In fifth grade students become avid readers who are able to make inferences about author's perspective and purpose, character development, and theme.  They understand key elements of texts including photos, timelines, and captions and how those elements contribute to an understanding of the reading.  Students should spend time reading books for enjoyment!

Writing

During the school year, students work on writing three types of essays - opinion, narrative, and informational.  Students work toward mastery of the five paragraph essay with clear organization, evidence/elaboration, and proper conventions.

Math

Fifth grade math is characterized by two essential skills:

• Standard algorithm multiplication of 3 digits x 3 digits (example: 298 x 437)

• A solid understanding of fractions and how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide them.

We also refine and strengthen skills in:

• Decimals (addition and subtraction)

• Order of operations

• Measurement and measurement conversion

• Volume, area, perimeter

Science

Our Mystery Science curriculum focuses on 4 main topics throughout the school year:

1. Watery Planet

2. Web of Life 

3. Spaceship Earth

4. Chemical Magic