Fifth Grade Curriculum
Academic and Personal Enhancement classes are offered to 5th graders in order to strengthen interpersonal and executive functioning skills, to promote healthy habits, build positive relationships, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, problem solve, empathize with others, and to instill confidence to excel in middle school and beyond.
The curriculum promotes higher order thinking skills and lays the foundation for students to excel in the middle school of their choice and beyond. Students engage in hands-on projects and classroom discussions. They become innovative problem solvers and responsible students as they develop study habits and a mindset for success.
Language Arts
In language arts, 5th grade students work throughout the year on a personal biography project. Grammatical concepts such as parts of a sentence, capitalization, and punctuation are reviewed and applied as students revise and edit their work during Writing Workshop. Students continue to study the parts of speech including plural and singular nouns; pronouns; past, present and future verb tenses; adjectives; adverbs and prepositions.
Science
In fifth grade, students continue to expand their science knowledge through different experiments, projects and lessons. This year has a new focus on Stem and Chemistry. Stem lessons include learning about construction and building. Our scientists will work to engineer a drinking-straw roller coaster. Students are introduced to chemistry through multiple experiments including a volcano eruption experiment.
Specials
Art: Students will explore their independence and creativity through multiple mediums including dough, watercolor, colored pencils, collages, weaving and 3D objects. Students will end the year with an art show to showcase their creativity and share it with our families.
Physical Education: Students hone their team organization, collaboration, and sport specific skills during units on basketball, hockey, golf, kickball, volleyball, and soccer. Students also participate in yoga and learn a variety of large group games.
Music: Students will complete a review of all musical concepts and instruments learned during the academic years. Students will continue to explore musical instruments and hone their skills to play different rhythms. Students will work on their cooperation skills to play instruments together with peers.
Mathematics
Fifth grade students continue to build on mathematical concepts including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students strengthen their money skills and time telling while introducing computations involving money and time. Students continue to work on their graphing and table making skills.
Character Education
Character Education is an important aspect in every classroom as students acquire and apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to achieve goals, maintain positive relationships, make decisions, and lead by example. Students are encouraged to dream big, focus on their own and each other’s strengths, develop an attitude of gratitude, and make a difference as they create their Thrive Academy legacy. Positive mindsets, collaborative activities, and character assemblies enhance the Character Education program.