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newsletter 5.27.21

Religion Students study the Old Testament from creation, the flood, Abraham, Moses, the Judges, David, Solomon, major prophets, and minor prophets. Chapel is weekly and memory is twice a week.

Math – Continual review of basic facts is done daily. Place value, as well as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals and fractions are learned and practiced. Geometry, graphing, problem solving is taught and algebra and order of operations are introduced. Students who have demonstrated mastery of certain concepts may place out of repetitive content and work on independent Math studies.

Language Arts

• Reading – Our Book Whisperer reading philosophy is that we read! Students choose and read novels independently, and small group work is done which emphasizes syllabication, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. We also read and study three novels from a variety of genres as a whole group, as well as organize and facilitate book club group discussions. Reading is assessed using DIBELS three times per year.
• Writing – Writing is taught using the Craft Plus program which utilizes pre-writing and writing strategies to integrate the writing process, writing-craft skills, grammar, and conventions. Weekly and formative assessments provide evidence of learning. Writing is also integrated across all other content areas.
• Spelling – Spelling is taught using the Reading Horizons based method of explicit, systematic, sequential phonics instruction to prove the internal structure and patterns of words. After each weekly work list is taught, all spelling work is completed independently using a spelling menu of various reinforcing activities.

Social Studies – The year is focused on U.S. history from the early explorers to the Civil War to Westward Expansion.

Science – Using a variety of hands-on experiments and demonstrations, many topics are covered including: universe, weather, animal systems, ecosystems, adaptation/survival, force and motion.

Physical Education – Skills are practiced for basketball, volleyball and softball/baseball. Organized game and team building skills are also incorporated.

Computer – Students begin to use a variety of technology to learn keyboarding, software awareness, computer literacy, hardware awareness and general Internet safety and navigation skills.

Music/Beginning Band – The students are part of the Immanuel School Choir. They also have the opportunity to begin playing an instrument as part of the Beginning Band.

Art – The art program includes drawing technique, a variety of art medium and technique, art appreciation, cultural and historical projects, and the emphasis of the seven elements of art.

D.A.R.E. – 5th grade participates in the D.A.R.E. program once a week for 10 weeks of the school year.

Froms A-F.docx

5th Grade Memory Book 2020-2021