Safety

For myself-Before and after school, in the classroom, on the playground, during PE, and on field trips

For others-Opportunities to serve on Safety Patrol

Organization

Binders and binder reminders are used on a regular basis

Accountability

Grades are based on mastery of California content standards. Class assignments, quizzes, and tests are all used in assessing student achievement.

Reading

Reading projects on variety of different genres

Literature Circles

Accelerated Reader quizzes

Writing

Fifth grade writing assessments- persuasive, response to literature, third person narrative

Mathematics

Number Sense-Fractions, Decimals, Percents is a major focus

Geometry-Area of triangles, parallelograms

Science

Earth science-Weather and Space

Physical Science-Matter and Energy

Life Science-Cells, Body Systems, Plants

Investigation/Experimentation-Science Labs

Social Studies

US Government-Branches of Government

US History-American Indians, Exploration, Colonization, Revolutionary War, Westward Expansion

Responsibility

Homework Policy

45 minutes a night Monday through Thursday. No late work accepted (unless it is an excused absence, then students have two days to make up work)

Presidential Award of Excellence

Students who have achieved honor roll for all three trimesters and score in the advanced proficient range on at least one of the interim assessments are recognized at the end of the fifth grade year by this prestigious award from the president.