Fifth Grade

What Students Learn in Fifth Grade

This is a year when students prepare for the independence of middle school while learning new and recurring concepts, coupled with the value of note taking and basic MLA format. Throughout the course of the year, fifth-graders will explore the following:

Students cover select readings through novel studies, and they practice close-reading skills to work on main idea analysis, comprehension and annotation. The spelling and vocabulary largely come from novel studies, and students supplement this with Wordly Wise lessons. Fifth-graders continue to build on their knowledge of grammar by using Easy Grammar. Writing occurs across the curriculum, and each month, students learn a new type of poem.

Fifth-grade students use the Saxon Math series to cover place value, multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimals, fractions, and order of operations, as well as basic algebraic expressions and geometry.

Students use McGraw Hill’s Impact series for an interactive experience learning about the exploration of the New World, the founding of the United States and westward expansion.

Fifth-graders explore and investigate the Earth’s major systems and interactions, matter, space and the planets through McGraw Hill’s Inspire series with hands-on inquiries, real-life scenarios and videos.

Students grow in their faith and learn in greater detail about the seven sacraments, symbols of the sacraments and related Scripture.

Label these items:

  • New American Bible
  • 2 graph paper notebooks
  • 5 subject notebook (college-ruled) OR 5 single notebooks
  • 3 double-pocket folders
  • Crayons (24-pack)
  • Colored pencils (24-pack)
  • Markers (12-pack)
  • Pencils (regular or mechanical)
  • Erasers
  • Hand-held sharpener (optional)
  • 3 blue/black pens
  • 2 other color pens
  • 3 highlighters
  • 2-3 fine-tip black Sharpies
  • Correction tape
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • 2-3 packs flashcards
  • 1 mini stapler (optional)
  • 1 small pack pop-up Post-its (optional)
  • 1 pencil pouch (soft)
  • 3-4 glue sticks
  • 1 Elmer’s glue bottle
  • Headphones (3.5mm jack)
  • Acrylic paint markers (24-pack)

 

Do NOT label these items:

  • 4 boxes Kleenex
  • 2 Clorox wipes
  • 2 baby wipes
  • 1 ream white copy paper (Please drop off at the front office.)

Art Supplies

  • 9×12 Mixed Media Sketchbook
  • Basic Sketching and Drawing Pencil Kit

About Me
Mrs. Lisa Preach
Fifth-Grade Teacher

Hello, parents.

I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I am a product of the Santa Clarita Valley, moving here in 1986 when I was 7. I attended Meadows Elementary School, Placerita Junior High, Hart High School and College of the Canyons. I received my Bachelor’s of Science in 2003 from California State University, Northridge, and my teaching credential from California State University, Bakersfield.

Our Lady of Perpetual is my home church and I received all my sacraments here, and my husband and I got married at OLPH in 2005. We have four children: Kate, Jack, Makenzie and Jacob. Kate and Jack graduated from OLPH. Makenzie is in seventh grade and Jacob is in fifth at OLPH. As a family, we enjoy outdoor activities like boating and camping. We also enjoy playing and watching baseball (go Astros!) and watching college and pro football (go Texans!)