5th Grade

5th Grade Curriculum

Language Arts:
- Journeys Reading Program
- 90 minute block to integrate all areas of Language Arts (reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary and grammar)
- Focus on vocabulary, genres, comprehension, parts of speech, expository writing and spelling
Math:
- McGraw-Hill, My Math Program
- Focus on concepts at the concrete level and then moves to the abstract level, problem solving skills, division, multiplication, computation and ratios
- Additional math period each week
Social Studies:
- Savvas, myWorld Interactive Program
- Focus on Western Civilization and U.S. History from Age of Explorers to Colonial Times
Science:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Science Fusion Program
- Focus on engineering and technology, classifying organisms, ecosystems, weather, earth, matter and energy
- Hands-on science lab and exploration each week
Religion:
- Benzinger Program
- Focus on sacraments, the Bible, Jesus as Messiah, the Paschal Mystery and the Liturgy
Special Activity Periods:
- Art
- Physical Education
- Spanish (three times per week)
- Counseling Bridge Program once a month