Grade 5 Curriculum
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Phone: 248-553-2750
Email: [email protected] |
The fifth grade program at St. Fabian Catholic School follows the standards of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The program is designed to meet the spiritual, social, emotional, academic and physical needs of the child. All core classes and special subjects, such as physical education, Spanish, music, media, computers, and art, are taught by teachers who specialize in those areas.
Religion
Over the course of the year, 5th grade will use the Blest Are We book series and the Pflaum weekly lectionary series. The main focus of 5th grade religion is the seven sacraments.
Math
Over the course of fifth grade, we will be using EnVision Math 2.0. This year we will be focusing on skills involving the four operations - adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. These will include operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. We will also learn about data and statistics, measurement, and geometry.
Science
Fifth graders will be learning integrated science. During integrated science, students explore topics from earth science, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology. Topics covered include ecosystems, astronomy, human impact on Earth’s systems, and matter.
Social Studies
Over the course of the fifth grade we will be using Oakland School’s MAISA and a supplement of the Catholic Textbook Project’s From Sea to Shining Sea. This year we will be using the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region) to study the history of North and South America; with special emphasis placed on the ancient cultures of the Americas and the founding of the United States. Additionally, each day as a class we will view and discuss CNN 10 (formally CNN Student News) to keep up to date with daily current events. Each student will compose a short essay expressing a position on a contemporary public-policy issue related to the Constitution and justify the position with a reasoned argument.
English
In fifth grade grammar, the text used is Wonders Grade 5 McGraw-Hill Education. Throughout the year, students will cover the conventions of standard English including conjunctions, interjections, prepositions, nouns, verb tense, adverbs and adjectives, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will produce various types of writing including: paragraph and essay writing, as well as, compare and contrast pieces, narrative writing, poetry, plays and prayers.
Reading
In fifth grade reading, the text used is Wonders Grade 5 McGraw-Hill Education. Throughout the year, students will study comprehension skills, notetaking, summarizing, point of view, point and counter-point, author’s style, and the story elements like plot, characters, theme, and inferencing. They also read several books throughout the year such as: The Tale of Despereaux, Shiloh, Tuck Everlasting, and Bridge to Terabithia.
Religion
Over the course of the year, 5th grade will use the Blest Are We book series and the Pflaum weekly lectionary series. The main focus of 5th grade religion is the seven sacraments.
Math
Over the course of fifth grade, we will be using EnVision Math 2.0. This year we will be focusing on skills involving the four operations - adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. These will include operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. We will also learn about data and statistics, measurement, and geometry.
Science
Fifth graders will be learning integrated science. During integrated science, students explore topics from earth science, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology. Topics covered include ecosystems, astronomy, human impact on Earth’s systems, and matter.
Social Studies
Over the course of the fifth grade we will be using Oakland School’s MAISA and a supplement of the Catholic Textbook Project’s From Sea to Shining Sea. This year we will be using the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region) to study the history of North and South America; with special emphasis placed on the ancient cultures of the Americas and the founding of the United States. Additionally, each day as a class we will view and discuss CNN 10 (formally CNN Student News) to keep up to date with daily current events. Each student will compose a short essay expressing a position on a contemporary public-policy issue related to the Constitution and justify the position with a reasoned argument.
English
In fifth grade grammar, the text used is Wonders Grade 5 McGraw-Hill Education. Throughout the year, students will cover the conventions of standard English including conjunctions, interjections, prepositions, nouns, verb tense, adverbs and adjectives, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will produce various types of writing including: paragraph and essay writing, as well as, compare and contrast pieces, narrative writing, poetry, plays and prayers.
Reading
In fifth grade reading, the text used is Wonders Grade 5 McGraw-Hill Education. Throughout the year, students will study comprehension skills, notetaking, summarizing, point of view, point and counter-point, author’s style, and the story elements like plot, characters, theme, and inferencing. They also read several books throughout the year such as: The Tale of Despereaux, Shiloh, Tuck Everlasting, and Bridge to Terabithia.
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St. Fabian Catholic Church
32200 W. Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-553-4610 [email protected] Weekend Mass Times Saturday Vigil: 5pm Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm, 5:30pm |
