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5th Grade

5th Grade


Fifth grade is a transitional time for St. Rita students. The classroom is located in the upper hall with junior high students as fifth graders prepare for the next step in their education. This year includes a Vocations Day retreat as part of their faith formation, a college research project and presentation, and an outdoor field trip that combine science, math, and language arts curriculum.
 
Core Curriculum
Students receive daily instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and religion.
 
English/Language Arts/Reading
  • Parts of Speech
  • Parts of a Sentence
  • Paragraph Structure
  • Writing Traits
  • Writing Process
  • Personal Narrative
  • Descriptive Essay
  • Character Analysis
  • Themes in Fantasy Literature
  • Informational Texts
  • Persuasive Essay
  • Literary Analysis
  • Poetry and Literary Language
  • Comprehension Skills
  • Novel Study: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
  • Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time
  • Social Justice in Literature
Resource: Texas Treasures – Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
 
Mathematics
  • Place Values, Addition, Subtraction
  • Estimation
  • Properties of Multiplication
  • Divisibility Rules
  • Prime and Composite Numbers
  • Prime Factorization, GCF and LCM
  • Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
  • Multiplication and Division of Fractions
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
  • Multiplication and Division of Decimals
  • Geometry
  • Measurement, Area, Volume
  • Ratio, Proportion, Percent
Resource: Progress in Mathematics   - Sadlier-Oxford
 
Science
  • Scientific Method
  • Organisms and Their Survival
  • Plant and Animal Kingdom
  • Plant Structure and Reproduction
  • Vascular and Nonvascular Plants
  • Mitosis
  • DNA and Heredity
  • Body Systems
  • Health and Wellness
  • Exercise
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Community Health
  • Puberty
  • Energy
  • Matter
  • Physical Science
  • Earth Science
  • Planets, Moon
Resource: Science – Harcourt School Publishers
 
Social Studies
  • Land and Climate
  • Ancient Americans
  • Europeans and Travel to the Americas
  • Early American Settlers
  • Geography of the Colonies
  • New England Life
  • Middle Colonies
  • Life in the South
  • French and Indian War
  • Conflicts in Britain
  • Declaring Independence
  • American Revolution
  • A New Nation
  • Constitution
  • Washington
  • Civil War
  • Immigration
  • Civil Rights
  • Democracy and Citizenship
Resource: United States History: Early Years – Houghton Mifflin History
 
Religion
  • Profession of Faith
  • Doctrine
  • Liturgy
  • Sacraments
  • Scripture
  • Vocations
  • Morality and Family Life
  • Catholic Social Teachings
  • Service and Christian Witness
  • Prayer
Resource: We Believe - Sadlier
Enrichment Courses

Students enjoy classes in art, physical education, music, Spanish, and technology.