5th Grade Curriculum

Religion

Apply Christian principles to interpersonal relations.
Understand the history of the Church.
Use appropriate resources to plan and participate in liturgies and prayer experiences in order to express personal and communal spirituality.
Understand the Seven Sacraments and their importance in our lives.
Engage in service to the community in response to the Gospel call.
Exercise responsible stewardship.
Retell and apply Scripture to life experiences.
Understand your role as an evangelist.

Language Arts

Be able to advance vocabulary and reading rate with recreational reading and study of all subjects.
Be able to skim and scan and read for meaning and for inference.
Be able to write a variety of letters, poetry, and multiple paragraph themes about a single topic.
Be able to deliver complete and structured presentations.
Be able to listen and view to summarize, to ask clarifying questions, and to learn.

Math

Be able to read, write, and estimate whole numbers through nine digits and decimals to thousandths.
Be able to multiply using three-digit numbers.
Be able to divide using two-digit divisors.
Be able to work with metric units and geometry.
Be able to add/subtract fractions with like denominators and multiply/divide.
Be able to compare and order integers, fractions, and decimals.
Understand and be able to apply +, -, x, ÷ to decimals to thousandths.
Be able to estimate and calculate averages and percentages and know about ratios.

Science

Understand that the cell is the basic unit of life.
Be able to classify and identify living organisms using their characteristics.
Understand motion and speed.
Understand the building blocks of matter.
Understand the earth's surface and changes which affect it.
Understand various forms of energy (fossil, wind, nuclear, and geothermal).
Understand the wasteful use of natural resources, conservation, pollution (of air, land and water) and pollution reduction.
Be able to use the physical properties and chemical composition to classify rocks and minerals.
Understand the scientific process through a science fair project.
Be able to identify the path of the respiratory system.

Social Studies

Understand the life of the first Americans.
Understand key influences in United States history.
Possess a mental timeline of key influences on United States history.
Be able to use visual skills to help you in understanding United States history.

Technology

Art

Be able to use the elements and principles of art to analyze and make creative products.
Be able to use a wide variety of art materials to create both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art.
Appreciate the many kinds of art made around the world and appreciate major American artists.
Be able to explain how art is connected to other subjects.

Music

Melody/Harmony: Understand the relationship of note placement on the grand staff and be able to play the recorder.
Rhythm: Understand note values and their corresponding rests.
Form: Understand musical form, especially the chaconne.
History/Style: Possess a basic knowledge and appreciation of American music
Audience/Performance
Skills: Be able to take care of equipment, be a good audience, and be a good group member

German

Be able to greet people in German.
Be able to imitate language sounds in German.
Be able to respond to basic questions and classroom directions in German.
Be able to use simple sentences.
Be able to watch and listen for main ideas and details.
Possess basic knowledge of German culture.
Understand basic structures of German and be able to use them in the present tense.

Physical Education

Demonstrate knowledge and skills which better enable and/or improve participation in group and team sports and recreational activities.
Be able to increase muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, body awareness, and agility through fitness and recreational activities.