Grade 5 Social
Studies will cover the formative years of U.S. history. This will include
the major pre-Columbian civilizations in the New World, the 15th
and 16th century explorations around the world, in the western
hemisphere, and in North America. We will learn about the earliest
settlements in North America, and the political, economic, and social
development of the English colonies in the 17th and 18th
centuries. Our studies will continue with the early development of
democratic institutions and ideas, including the ideas and events that led
to the independence of the original 13 colonies and the formation of a
national government under the U.S. Constitution. In addition to traditional
assessments, writing assignments and both large and small projects will be
included to enhance learning.
Mrs. Szwarckop
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Math – Grade 5
To the theme of the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” the students have used flyers to shop for their friends. Making a deposit in their checking account, they wrote out checks, completed their check registers and balanced their accounts.
Take a Book to Lunch Bunch
Our lunch time reading club is going strong. In November, 25 students participated. The book for this month is “The Island of the Aunts” by Eva Ibbotson.
Math – Grade 6
We have used this week before Christmas to begin our Education Fair project. The students are making circles graphs from David Smith’s book, “If the World Were a Village”.
The Breakfast Book Club
We will meet after
vacation break to discuss “Thief Lord” by Cornelia Funk
Mrs. Scanlon
