Fifth Grade

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.

Personal supplies: These are supplies your child will need all year long. I do not keep a supply in class. Please check with them throughout the year to make sure they have what they need.

• New American Bible
• 2 graph paper notebooks
• 1 (5-subject) notebook (college-lined) OR 5 single-subject notebooks (college-lined)
• 2 double-pocket folders
• 1 box Crayola Crayons (24-pack)
• 1 box Crayola Colored Pencils (24-pack)
• 1 box Crayola Markers (12-pack)
• Pencils (regular or mechanical + lead)
• Erasers
• Hand-held sharpener (optional)
• 3 blue/black pens
• 2 other colored pens
• 3 highlighters
• 2-3 fine-tip black Sharpies
• 1 bottle White-Out or correction tape
• Scissors
• Ruler
• 2-3 packs flashcards
• 1 mini stapler (optional)
• 1 small pack pop-up Post-it Notes (optional – for student reminders)
• 1 pencil case/pouch 
• 3-4 glue sticks
• 1 bottle Elmer’s Glue
• Headphones (with 3.5mm jack)
• 1 8×10 spiral-bound Mixed Media Sketchbook (for Ms. Lamb)

Classroom supplies:

• 4 boxes tissues
• 2 rolls paper towels
• Last name A-M: 2 cylinders Clorox Wipes
• Last name N-Z: 2 packages baby wipes
• 1 ream white copy paper (500 sheets) (Please bring to the front office.)