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5th Grade

Fifth grade is filled with new discoveries and opportunities of growth for the students at Holy Family Catholic School. We believe that what happens in the classroom affects our students’ futures. In addition to academic achievement, we will be working on deepening our relationship with God and our faith, being responsible for ourselves, and learning to work together as a team.

 

Religion: Students study the origins of the Seven Sacraments and how the Church celebrates them. They learn how to be a more prayerful people by examining the foundations of our faith and by exploring the scriptures through Bible study.

 

English Language Arts: Students learn how to enhance their narrative, opinion, and informational compositions by learning essential revising and editing skills using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Mystery Writing curricula. In addition to writing, we also cover grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary. Online enrichment programs are utilized to support students and differentiate instruction. 

Students explore various types of literary genres while applying reading strategies to help them comprehend narrative and informational text using the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Reading series. Students are also engaged in the Accelerated Reader program which tracks and evaluates their independent reading skills. 

 

Math: Fifth-grade students receive instruction in the following topics using Savvas’ enVision series:

  • Understand Place Value 

  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions

  • Understand Volume Concepts

  • Convert Measurements

  • Graph Points on a Coordinate Plane

  • Analyze Patterns and Relationships

  • Measure and Classify Geometric Shapes

  • Represent and Interpret Data


Social Studies: Students explore our nation’s history as they discover Native Americans, the Age of Exploration, the Thirteen English Colonies, and the American Revolution through the Teacher Created Materials series. History comes to life through a series of interactive projects and our annual Walk Through the American Revolution. 

 

Science:  Our 5th-grade science curriculum uses California Inspire Science by McGraw Hill and explores a variety of engaging topics. Students investigate the properties of matter, explore ecosystems, examine Earth's dynamic systems, and study patterns in Earth and space. This hands-on, inquiry-based program encourages curiosity and critical thinking through each unit

 

Field Trips & Special Activities Include:

  • Bowers Museum

  • Heart of Jesus Retreat Center

  • Environmental Nature Center

  • Walk Through the American Revolution Day

  • Ecosystem Project

  • Traveling Scientist

  • Native American Research Project

*Traditionally, the fifth graders will participate in these field trips and special events.