More critiquing and editing of students' own work is expected. Fourth graders move to more multi-step math problems including multiplication. Problem solving strategies are continually developed in fourth grade. Science and Social Studies are hands-on and activity oriented. Fifth grade students develop independent organizational skills to prepare for the move to the middle school.
Students read and are learning to analyze many types of literature.
They continue to work on their writing and editing skills which are applied to a variety of writing forms. Students are working with mutli-step math problems including division. They also begin more work with fractions, decimals, ratio, and percent. Problem solving skills are applied to a variety of problems. Science and Social Studies are hands-on and activity oriented.