Fifth Grade

The primary focus of fifth grade is strengthening language arts and math skills in preparation for middle school. Hands-on activities are utilized whenever possible, while worksheets and workbooks are used to practice and master educational skills.

Communication with the home is an integral part of creating a successful learning experience. Notes and emails from the teacher keep parents keep parents well informed and up-to-date of classroom activities and accomplishments.

Literature serves as the springboard for instruction in skills and strategies that will help students develop into fluent, lifelong readers and articulate, effective communicators.

Teacher - Mrs. Karla Ohmie

Curriculum

• Religion - Old Testament history and the Reformation are the focus of study at this level. Lessons are taught in a life-applicable way.
• Reading & Language Arts - Continuing with the Reading Renaissance Power Lessons, students also ready four, grade-level appropriate novels further strengthening literacy and comprehension skills. Vocabulary development is also attacked through the Vocabulary Workshop materials.
• Social Studies - Students understand that God created the world and therefore need to learn about landforms and natural resources. Skills in map reading, use of a globe, and other geographical skills are practiced. They will recognize that communities are places where people live, work, celebrate traditions and work with each other in order to accomplish tasks and goals.
• English & Handwriting - Grammar, parts of speech and creative writing enhance student ability to express themselves in written language. Continued reinforcement of correct letter and number formation, a high level of orderliness and neatness in written work, and expectations of self-evaluation are all a part of handwriting instruction.
• Mathematics - Logic and problem solving are the backbone of the coursework. Geometry, data, organization, numeration, measuring, and algebra are studied along with mastery of the four basic groups of math facts.
• Science & Health - Hand-on experiments and projects are used in the study of life processes, body systems, the ocean, ecosystems, motion and electricity. Health class focuses on God's creation, the human body, and how to stay healthy and safe.
• Computer -The students continue to use technology to complete classroom writing assignments and math projects as well as multimedia projects. Students also learn how to write basic formulas for Excel.
• Art, Music, P.E. & Choir - As in other grades, a variety of mediums are used in Art. Music and choir continue to expand student awareness and understanding of musical notation, rhythms, styles, and purposes. Physical activity explores group games, personal physical fitness and sportsmanship.