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Fifth Grade Curriculum Religion: · The Seven Sacraments · Saints and Holy Days · Review prayers and practices · Planning mass liturgies · Character development
Reading: · Novels – small and large groups · Literature circles · Oral book reports · Explore a variety of reading genres · Reading skills and strategies
English: · Grammar · Introduce – Six Traits of Writing · Expository, persuasive, narrative, & descriptive writing · D.O.L. (Daily Oral Language)
Spelling/Phonics: · Weekly lessons and tests · Spelling activities and games · Review phonics skills
Math: · Fractions o addition & subtraction o multiplication & division · Decimals · Geometry · Review addition & subtraction · Multiplication & division · Introduce pre-algebra concepts · Hands-on-algebra · Measurement · Metric System
Science: · Earth Science o Earth’s layers o Earth’s resources o Climate · Human Body o Respiration system o Excretion system o Health & wellness · Life Science o Adaptations o Ecosystems o Dissecting owl pellets
Social Studies: · States and Capitals · Regions o Northeast o South o Midwest o West · Introduction to American History · Exploration · Colonial times · Civil war · Current events · Map Skills
Other: · D.A.R.E. program · Junior Achievement · Science Olympiad · Music & Recorders · Art & Physical Education · Computer Lab & Library · Pen Pals with another 5th grade class · Flag responsibility · Pet care responsibility · 5th Grade Pancake Breakfast |
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