Curriculum

Curriculum

 

Fifth grade is an exciting and rigorous academic year to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Here is a glimpse of what we will work on broken down by subject area.  To read more about the specific learning targets covered, click on "5th Grade Learning Targets" below.

Reading: In reading, students will continue to work on fluency and comprehension skills.  An emphasis will be placed on making deeper meaning from text, developing skills to infer and make connections with the reading. 

Writing: The focus in writing will be to use the writing process to develop skills in development of ideas, sentence fluency, organization, word choice, creating a strong voice, and conventions. 

Math:  In the area of mathematics, students will focus in five areas: Algebra, Geometry, Number & Quantity, and Statistics & Probability. Students will work not only to solve problems, but explain strategies and thinking.

Science: We will learn about Space and using the scientific method to conduct experiments, analyze data, and draw conclusions.

Social Studies:  Students will learn about the history and geography of the United States; how to interpret, construct, and labels maps; the relationship between the regions of the United States, and how where people choose to live/settle impacts how they work, play, and interact.

Life Skills: South Portland School district is committed to help students develop as Quality Producers, Critical Thinkers, Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Involved Citizens and Collaborative Workers. The development  of productive work habits and strong social skills is important, therefore students will practice and be assessed in these areas. We will focus on establishing strong habits of work and practice using 21st Century Skills.