Fifth grade students grow in their ability to initiate their own achievement, relying less on teachers, and becoming more independent in their learning.
5th grade reports.
Students continue to refine their abilities to read critically, write effectively, reason logically, and speak articulately. English grammar skills are reviewed and expanded. Writing projects include essays, research papers, reports, short stories, journal writings, and poetry. Students read novels throughout the year to enhance their reading comprehension skills, as well as learn to appreciate classic novels in an age appropriate manner. The chronological development of the United States up until the Civil War is studied, including history, geography, and economics, as well as the political, social, and cultural perspectives. These are further examined through American literature, art, and music. Students also explore geographical similarities and differences among regions of the United States.
Fifth grade math includes the review and expansion of the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students also investigate math topics such as problem solving, geometry, measurement, and probability.
Emphasis in fifth grade science is placed on nurturing an understanding of scientific concepts and developing process skills that enable students to undertake investigations in the laboratory. A natural interest in discovery is exposed and nurtured when students begin to use microscopes to explore the micro-world that surrounds them.
