The fifth grade students are looking forward to lots of exciting activities this year. Interesting field trips, DARE, embryology, a multicultural Christmas, and puberty awareness are all part of the 5th grade curriculum. The 4-H Embryology project begins in April. This is a 4 week program that involves the incubation and hatching of fertile chicken eggs. This is a very educational experience that the students really enjoy.
Some students even go home with baby chicks at the end of the activity.
We will also take a field trip to the Jacksonville Zoo during this time. It is very important for your child to read at least twenty minutes each night. Each fifth grade teacher has set a particular reading goal for their class. Students also need to continue to practice multiplication facts. The first 9-weeks will be devoted to studying weather and space.