Fifth Grade takes your child on a terrific journey, from ancient days to modern cultures. We travel through the earth's core and into the furthest reaches of our galaxy. All the while our trip is supported by good literature, strong writing goals, and solid math experiences. Now and then we add side trips such as the one to The Baltimore Aquarium. We hope that you and your child have a great year!

Language Arts

  • Stress comprehension skills using various strategies
  • See reading as a skill that can be practiced, and one that improves with practice
  • Continue to see writing as a process; refine revising and editing skills
  • Learn that proper spelling does make for better writing
  • Continue notetaking in science, social studies, and health strands
  • Take advantage of opportunities within the classroom to speak in front of an audience
  • Study for second WordMaster challenge

Mathematics

  • Computing accurately continues to be vital to continued success with all math skills
  • Solving problems using different strategies will be practiced
  • Continuing to use estimation as an aid to computation
  • Identifying and understanding fractions
  • Computing with fractions and mixed numbers
  • Exploring concepts of plane geometry
  • Flexibe math grouping and compacted classes

 

Science & Health

  • Students will explore oceans and other landforms
  • Use microscopes to study micro-organisms
  • Continue to review previously learned science information to prepare for spring SOL testing
  • Explore basic concepts of light and sound energy
  • Human Growth & Development

 

Social Studies

  • Geography and Map Skills
  • Ancient Mesopotamia
  • MesoAmerica
  • China
  • Greece and Rome
  • Middle Ages
  • Renaissance
  • Contemporary Cultures