Fifth Grade Overview

Big Question: How do people make a difference in our world?

Culminating Project: Throughout the year, in all subject areas, students investigate this question,"What is the world made of?" By the end of their 5th grade year, they have a better understanding of this wondrous and varied place we call home, the physical elements that make up the world, and what the world has to offer. But beyond the geography, geology, and cultures, they also learn about human responsibility for the Earth, and recognize themselves as stewards. Applying what they have learned throughout the year in all of the subject areas, the 5th grade students educate the public about being responsible, and caring for the Earth. Reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink.

Core Classes

• Social Studies: In this transition year to middle school we ask not only what the world is made of in physical terms but also what the human world is made of. More...

• Language Arts: In Language Arts, students begin to understand the connection between geography, culture, and stories. Students explore various methods of communication and investigate how different cultures communicate. More...

• Math: This year in 5th grade we explore Math as a method for understanding how to solve problems. Mathematical logic is applicable to much more than... More...

• Science: In 5th Grade science we conduct experiments and explorations related to the question, "Of what is the world made?" More...

Enrichment Classes

• Music: The primary focus in fifth grade music is to learn about music history... More...

• Spanish: This year in Spanish students discover how today’s Hispanic populations descend from a variety of indigenous cultures. More...

• Visual Arts: By studying the arts and crafts of a culture, it helps us gain a better understanding of what the world is made of. Art can visually tell the history of cultures, places and events throughout the world. More...

• Life Sports: Life Sports teaches the value of healthy living and the fun of physical activity in everyday life. More...

• Service: The 5th grade focus for service learning is the environment. The 5th grade seeks to prevent pollution and preserve habitat for wildlife. More...

• Life Skills:  Life Skills is an enrichment course that covers real-life topics that are age-appropriate and prepares students on how to handle themselves during challenging situations that may occur on a day-to-day basis.  More...