Discover the Imagination. Imagine the Discovery!
5th Grade Curriculum
5th Grade Curriculum
detailed curriculum from diocese
math-science-social studies
ela standards
Religion
The main focus of study is the Sacraments and Liturgical Year. Topics include:
n Old Testament and God’s intervention with man (Samuel and David)
n New Testament stories/parables
n Liturgical calendar/seasons
n Study of 7 Sacraments
n Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
n Niceen Creed (Apostles)
n Saints
n Different forms of prayer
Social Studies
The main thrust is post Civil War through Modern Times. Some key topics covered are:
n Westward Expansion (Native Americans)
n Rise of Industrialism
n U.S. emergence as a world power
n Depression and Roaring 20’s
n World War I and II
n Cold War Era
n Civil Rights Movement
Language Arts
Reading and understanding a variety of literary texts which includes the following and other ideas:
n Drawing conclusion, predicting, making inferences, locating main idea and supporting details
n Use of figurative language
n Understanding poetry and poetic terminology
n Applying information found in graphs, charts, other graphic designs (atlas)
n Use of supplemental sources: such as glossary
n Knowledge of how to access other sources of information
n Strengthen vocabulary
o Phonics
o Fluent reading
o Latin/Greek roots
Writing element
n Multiple paragraph writing
o Use the writing process effectively
§ Good paragraph organization
§ Correct grammar
§ Correct spelling
n Compositions using different writing styles: narrative, descriptive, persuasive
n Research paper
o Choosing an appropriate researchable topic
o Finding sources and identifying them
o Paraphrasing vs. plegiarism