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 5^th grade class

·        Flag responsibility

·        Pet care responsibility

·        5^th Grade Pancake Breakfast