About Our 5th Grade Class
Why 5th Grade is Important
Fifth Grade is an important time for building independence and responsibility during this last year of elementary education. There are many opportunities to lead, serve, and have ownership in what takes place in the classroom. I have high expectations of my students. We set individual as well as class goals to work on throughout the year.
Programs and Challenges
Below you will find links to resources and information regarding some of our class programs and challenges, as well as games to help reinforce the math concepts we will be working on this year.
Accessing Schoology
Follow these steps to access Schoology from home:
- Have your student log into their @washk12.org account
- Click on the "Waffle" in the top right of the screen (the waffle is the grid of nine small, grey boxes on the top right corner of your screen when you are logged in)
- Clicking on the "Waffle" will open a menu, scroll down to the Schoology App and click on it
- It may take you through logging in again, so make sure you are logging in with the @washk12.org account
- Click on Grade 5: Section 14601
Alternatively, you can go to the washk12 folder and select Schoology from the drop down menu.
Donors Choose
I have a Donors Choose Profile where I will occasionally post projects to benefit our classroom. You can visit my Donors Choose profile if you are interested in learning more.
Curriculum
Math
The areas of focus for math are as follows: Place Value, Multiplying Whole Numbers, Dividing by One and Two Digit Divisors, Decimals, Fractions, Expressions and Patterns, Measurement, and Geometry.
Language Arts
Our literacy program is Into Reading. A big focus this year is writing, in particular informative and persuasive essay writing. Our class utilizes Utah Compose for many of our writing projects.
Science
Our Science Curriculum has three strands focusing on: Earth’s Systems, Property and Changes in Matter, and the Cycling of Matter in Earth’s Systems.
Social Studies
In fifth grade we explore the development of the United States, covering Exploration and Colonization, Beginnings of Self-Government, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Expansive 19th Century, and The United States on the World Stage.