Welcome to Fifth Grade!

Mrs. Dannaka Wylie

 

Curriculum

Social Studies

  • Geography of the U.S.
  • European Exploration
  • Native Americans and colonization
    • Using Since Time Immemorial curriculum
  • The American Revolution
  • Civics and Economics in America
    • Manifest Destiny to Today

Math

  • Text is McGraw-Hill, My Math Grade 5
  • Common Core Mathematical Standards
  • Big Concepts:
    • Multiplication, division, geometry
    • Decimals and fractions
    • Start of algebraic concepts
    • Multi-step Problem Solving
    • Check points / assessments 

ENGLISH & LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Test-Houghton Mifflin Reading
  • Common Core State Standards
  • Novel Studies:
    • Holes, Phantom Tollbooth, Hatchet
    • 10,000Leagues Under the Sea
  • Persuasive, Narrative, and Informational Writing Units
  • Creative Writing: Timed writes and Poetry

Religion

  • Blest Are We, RCL Benziger
  • Following the Seattle Archdiocese Outline
  • Topics:
    • Knowledge of Faith
    • Liturgical Education
    • Sacraments
    • Cultural aspects of Catholicism in art & architecture

Science

  • Focus on the systems:
    • Life systems
    • Water Cycle
    • Weathter
    • Space
    • Plate Tectonics
    • The Engineering Process

SPECIALISTS

  • Music = Twice a week
  • Phys Ed = Twice a week
  • Library = Once a week