Social studies includes major geographic regions of the United States and Colorado history. Writing projects are often integrated with the social studies curriculum. Hands-on science kits include the human body, chemistry, and water's way. Back to Top Fifth Grade Fifth graders advance in their reading development through the use of th reading textbook, workbook, and novels, which follow the social studies curriculum. We continue to build on our school-based instruction in the Six Trait Writing Program.
Students also write across the fifth grade curriculum.
They will complete a major research paper. Grammar is studied using an English textbook and Daily Oral Language exercises designed to review and reinforce grammar and spelling skills. The spelling program uses a text, the school's high frequency word list, and daily work. Students use a text and other instructional materials for math. All students participate in a school-wide science fair to learn all about the scientific method.