Fifth Grade

Team: Lisa Allen and Katie Kidd 

 

Philosophy and Goals:  

Our goal is to teach 5th graders to be lifetime learners, to be responsible and accept responsibility, and prepare them for middle school. Our curriculum is based on Colorado Academic Standards 

 

 

 

Program Highlights:  

Area:  Language Arts-Students will write to:

• Explain/Inform
• Personal Narrative
• Imaginary Narrative
• Opinion
• Students read a variety of sufficiently complex literature and informational text

 

Area:  Math

• Basic Computations
• Fractions
• Geometry
• Problem-Solving
• Measurement

 

Area:  Social Studies

• Map Skills
• Exploration
• Colonization
• American Revolution
• US Constitution

 

Area:  Science

• Mixtures and Solutions
• Living Systems
• Weather on Earth

 

Area:  Specialties

• Outdoor Education
• Ameritowne