Fifth Grade

Fifth graders develop their oral and written reading skills using the Houghton Mifflin Reading program and Collins Writing. Language Arts include Daily Oral Language, English and cursive writing. math instruction follows the Everyday Mathematics program which is focused on real life problem solving. Science instruction topics are weather, ecosystems and matter. These units are taught by hands on instruction.

Social Studies topics include the Constitution and the 3 branches of government, States and Capitals, US Regions, and Government and Geography of Latin America and Canada. The introduction to a second language provides half a year French and Spanish. Health instruction includes nutrition, first aid, drugs, human growth and development and the central nervous system. Organizational skills include the use of a school provided daily planner.

Report cards are issued three times a year with parent conferences being held at the end of the first trimester, Optional conferences are available at the end of the second trimester or any time during the school year.