Reading Overview:
By the end of fifth grade students should be able to:
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Use grade appropriate vocabulary
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Apply comprehension strategies to a variety of literary genres
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Write and punctuate appropriately in research and composition assignments
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Speak and listen with grade appropriate skills
Why read 20 minutes each night?
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It is the single most important skill to increase success at school.
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It establishes an expectation and habit of doing school work each night.
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Students who read independently become better readers, score higher on achievement tests in all subject areas, and have greater content knowledge than those who do not (Krashen 1993; Cunningham and Stanovich 1991; Stanovich and Cunningham 1993).
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To see this illustrated by Reading minutes, click here:
Fifth grade students study American history from Ancient times through the Revolutionary War and building our nation.
We also practice Geography skills, writing, speaking and listening strategies, and study/test-taking skills.
Social Studies Overview
To see the School Supply
list for Grade 5 click here.
Below is a list of things we use routinely in English/Language Arts and Social Studies. Please check in with your child regularly to see if they still have these available for everyday use.
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The best organization binder seems to be the type made of fabric, and includes a zipper. They're kind of like the old trapper-keepers. But any type of binder is acceptable.
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Folders
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Spiral Notebooks
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pens
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many pencils
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colored pencils
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glue
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scissors - middle school size!
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erasers
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handheld pencil sharpener
School Supplies:
