5th Grade Curriculum

Religion

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Credo: I Believe (Faith and Life Series)
  • Life of Jesus
  • Old Testament scripture
  • Catholic teaching
  • Liturgy and feasts
  • Sacraments
  • Morals and virtues

Literature

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Teacher-developed study packets
  • Beka Book Readers/Novels
  • Oral reading skills
  • Comprehension skills
  • Vocabulary
  • Reading strategies
  • Interpretation of text
  • Literature appreciation/genres

Grammar / Composition

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Spelling Workout Level F (MCP)
  • Voyages in English (Loyola Press)
  • Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser)
  • Parts of speech
  • Sentence/paragraph development
  • Punctuation
  • Diagramming
  • Personal narratives
  • Creative writing
  • Persuasive writing
  • Book reports
  • Research reports

Mathematics

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Math Course 1: Prentice Hall
  • Mastery of fractional and decimal operations
  • Percentage, ration, scale and proportions
  • Using variables in one step equations
  • Area, volume, symmetry and transformation
  • Metric units and unit conversion
  • Mean, median, mode, line plots
  • Circle graphs, stem and leaf plots

Science

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Scott Foresman Science
  • Teacher resources
  • Human body
  • Motion and forces
  • Structure of Earth
  • Classification/diversity
  • Space
  • Scientific reasoning
  • Elements and compounds

Social Studies

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Sea to Shining Sea (Ignatius Press)
  • Teacher resources
  • American Independence
  • A new nation
  • Constitutional convention
  • The founding Fathers
  • U.S. Constitution - articles and amendments

Art

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Classroom art supplies
  • Creative expression
  • Perceptual awareness
  • Artistic heritage
  • Art appreciation

Music

Books/Resources Scope and Sequence
  • Musical instruments
  • Creative expression
  • Artistic perception
  • Historical and cultural music
  • Music appreciation
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