Fifth Grade

The fifth grade is an important academic and emotional transition period for our students. Academically, they will be expected to use the reading, writing, and mathematical knowledge that they have accumulated from the previous four years to acquire more complex, real-world skills.
Emotionally, two things will be happening to our students. First, some will begin going through the challenging period of preadolescence and second, they will be leaving the comfortable environment of elementary school.
These transitions can be both challenging and exciting. It is our desire to ensure that our students are successful in making these transitions and are prepared to enter the next step in their academic career ---The Middle School!

Major Skill Areas

Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary Development
Writing Strategies
United States History and Geography
Number Sense: Students will compute with very large and very small numbers, positive intergers, decimals, and fractions and understand the relationship between decimals, fractions, and percents. They will also solve problems involving addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication and division of fractions and decimals.
Algrebra and Functions
Measurement and Geometry
Physical Education
Growing Healthy - Study of the respiratory system.
Family Life

FOSS Kit - Liquids and Solids

For more information, see The California Content Standards for Language Arts, Math., History-Social Science,Science, Physical Education

Homework Policy

Students will receive homework Monday through Thursday. Parents should be checking to make sure homework is finished. Parents are suggested to read with their child. It helps their comprehension and promotes positive parental involvement. Students are expected to read at least one hour each night.

Field Trips

Walden West Science Camp