MATH

Fifth grade math covers a wide range

of topics, including decimals, fractions,

multiplication, division,and geometry. To

progress with ease and confidence, it

is imperative that fifth grade students have mastered basic facts.

Click here to access digital resources for

our curriculum.

SOCIAL STUDIES*

Fifth grade students will rotate four different

text books: Geography, Africa, Asia, and

Latin America.Unit studies will consist of

comprehension assignments,

projects, quizzes and/or tests. Students will receive essay questions and study guides prior to tests.

Columbus staff is thrilled to implement

a new science curriculum this year!

Hands-on activities and experiments will foster students' learning, along with the support of brand new text books and reading materials. :)

In fifth grade, reading is involved in pretty

much EVERYTHING we do!!

Specific reading instruction will be

delivered in a variety of formats-- whole class, small group, chapter books, short stories, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Students will complete one book report per quarter. Instructions will be given for each project at the time it is assigned.

Writing is an important life skill that fifth

graders practice on a daily basis across

the curriculum. In English class, we will rotate grammar studies with writing projects.

A spelling pretest will be given each

Monday, and students will take the post-test each Friday. For unit lists and practice activities, please visit here.

We will rotate health units with science

and social studies. Some important

lessons we will focus on include

healthy relationship building, conflict-resolution, and self-care.

Fifth graders will complete the D.A.R.E.

program second semester.