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Our Teachers Ginny Barry gbarry@st-andrews.org Jacqueline Guengerich jguengerich@st-andrews.org Welcome to Fifth Grade In Fifth Grade, the students will build upon their capacity for critical thinking and problem solving, while harnessing their emotional intelligence, which will continue to impact their academic success. The development of resilience and perseverance will allow them to continue to challenge themselves as they prepare to exceed grade level standards to graduate to the Middle School Program. Fifth Grade students are asked to explore the content at higher levels of thinking and reasoning as they work collaboratively to analyze the content. This requires the utilization of the multiple intelligences, which has been seamlessly integrated and incorporated into the Lower School program. The program focuses on the development of the whole-child: spiritually, academically, and socially, by building on prior knowledge and providing a nurturing environment that fosters the development of a well-balanced child. In fourth grade, the focus was on guiding the students to become independent and confident learners. The classroom expectations and routines were intentionally established and modeled to lay the groundwork for a positive learning environment. In Fifth Grade, the students are familiar with the expectations and are given the opportunity to design and create the class norms with guidance from their teacher. The students have an understanding of who they are and who they want to be, so the class expectations ensure a classroom culture that is joyful, respectful, and inclusive. The classroom and the entire school community is a learning space where students can take risks, build resilience, and learn from one another. As Fifth Graders, we encourage the students to be role models and leaders. In Fifth Grade, the focus is to actively prepare students for Middle School and to provide an individualized program that provides opportunities to increase the student’s proficiency in all core subjects. Foundational skills are reviewed, while core content subjects are aligned to provide cross-curricular learning experiences. Technology is incorporated throughout the program to provide opportunities for individualized learning and for students to explore the digital world and the different forms of technology they can use to create, explore, and discover. Fifth Grade students are immersed in history utilizing various points of view as they engage in projects, debates, and attend field trips to explore the colonization of the United States. They also utilize
to explore and solve complex real-world problems providing the opportunity for students to experience cross-curricular thematic units that incorporate science and math concepts. As the students actively apply the knowledge they have learned, they are challenged to deepen their understanding of each subject with a culminating study of the 50 states. This long-term project includes learning the capital cities, the geography of each state, the landmarks, the population, historical and current events, natural resources, and more. Language arts is also incorporated through the reading and analysis of first and secondhand accounts, from an in-depth analysis of the novels the students read to explore American History to the application of organization tools and study skills as they write essays, engage in discussions, and present information. The curriculum ensures the students are prepared for the challenges they will face in the sixth grade. In Fifth Grade, students are encouraged to reach their highest potential in an environment that also values the joy of being a child! The program balances academics and project-based learning to continue to create authentic and meaningful learning experiences which support the development of a confident student. Our teachers strive to create a strong foundation for future growth and success. The Fifth Grade the program ensures the students: • develop positive study habits and organizational skills. • learn the foundational skills needed to be successful in subsequent grades in all core subjects. • have opportunities to reinforce and extend their learning in specialty classes to increase retention of the skills learned, promote the development of critical thinking skills, support and encourage the development of life-long learning, and provide opportunities for advanced learning that extend beyond grade level standards. • participate in class discussions, share resources, practice taking turns, and speaking in a group. Language Arts • Students will create and learn to use interactive notebooks as a study tool not only for the social studies curriculum, but also for the novels they read. • Simultaneously, they will continue to expand their spelling, vocabulary, and grammar expertise, with weekly assignments and other creative projects. • Students will read three novels which are explored in depth for not only comprehension, but also figurative language and literary elements. • Fifth graders create monthly writing assignments exploring various genres Mathematics • Students focus on increasingly complex operations with decimals and fractions, incorporating pre-algebra and geometry concepts throughout the year. • The curriculum is enriched with word problem exercises, and students are encouraged to use manipulatives to solve the problems. • The skills and concepts spiral reviews for retention and mastery. Science • Students extend science understanding in the classroom through activities that are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for fifth grade. • Students employ science concepts and skills to learn to problem solve and develop critical thinking skills. • Units include: Earth Systems, Structures and Properties of Matter, Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Science Expo Projects, and Engineering Design. Social Studies • A thematic unit guides the students through the colonial days to the creation of a new government for a young nation. • They learn about social justice through the early centuries of the United States. Character Education • Students work towards a more developed sense of accountability for their actions. • They demonstrate motivation, perseverance, and a willingness to examine differing opinions and perspectives.
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