5th Grade Curriculum

5TH GRADE CURRICULUM

Teacher: Mrs. Melanie Mello

·Religion: Sacraments, explain communion of Saints, know that the
Bible has to divisions (Hebrew and Christian Scriptures) Saint
reports.

·Language Arts:
*Reading: Literature circles, oral reports, book reports.
*English, grammar and writing: Compare and contrast essays, write
paragraphs, essays, dialogue, sillies, metaphors and interactive
writing.
*Spelling: Students write with a command of standard and English
conventions appropriate to the grade level.

·Handwriting: Cursive

·Math: Fractions, decimals, place value, percents, problem solving,
geometry, algebraic expressions (Saxon Math Program).

·Music: Song, movement and choir.

·Computers: Word processing, power point presentations, keyboarding
skills and hyper studio.

·Science: Human body, chemistry elements, weather (Labs when required
of the lessons).

·Social Studies: United States history, ancient Indians to
Revolutionary and Civil Wars, including State reports, Presidents
and Puritan villages.

·Art: Students experience with different art media and the art
projects are integrated within the curriculum.

·Physical education: Team sports, sportsmanship and general fitness.
Participation in Romero Games

Highlights

Christmas Program, reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, Weekly
Mass and Rosary, Religious plays, Altar Server, Choir,
Bell Choir. Fieldtrips: (subject to change) Oregon Trail, Atwater
Space Camp, Theaters, Technology Museum and others as part of the
curriculum the curriculum. Ice Cream Social, Grandparent’s Day,
Spelling Bee, Speech Contest, Writing Festival and Science Fair.

Mrs. Melanie Mello

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