This year we will be studying oceanography, geology, light energy, sound
energy, the nature of matter and organization and diversity of life in
science. We'll also be reviewing the units that were taught in the fourth
grade in preparation for our 5th grade Science SOL.
In social studies we’ll be studying U.S. geography, early explorer, Native
Americans, Colonization, the American Revolution, establishing a new
nation, Reconstruction, and Westward Expansion (Lewis and Clark).
Skills emphasized in math will be: statistics, geometry, whole number
computation, fractions, decimals, probability, measurements,
perimeter/area, patterns, algebraic functions.
In Language Arts, we will be practicing using cueing systems while
reading fiction and non-fiction stories and trade books. Some of our
readings will be presented as “Readers’ Theater”. We’ll also be doing
“Literature Circles” with some of the selections. We’ll be writing fiction
stories as well as reports related to our science and social studies
curriculum. Our research paper will also be related to what we’re studying
in social studies and science.
Again this year, students will be grouped in teams. They will receive
snack rewards when their team has earned 100 points. Points can be
earned by staying on task, having good classroom and cafeteria conduct
and keeping their team area clean.
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