WELCOME TO
5th GRADE
Our Redeemer Lutheran School

Teachers:
Mrs. Trish Smith
Trish.Smith@orlctosa.org
Mr. David Williamson
David.Williamson@orlctosa.org

Religion / Memory

The fifth grade Religion curriculum will focus on Bible stories from the Old Testament through Pentecost.  We have a unit covering the life of Martin Luther and the foundations of the Lutheran Church.
We will also discuss issues
 facing our fifth graders in the
world today, emphasizing proper choices (W.W.J.D.?).

Memory

The Memory curriculum focuses on Martin Luther’s small catechism as we will study the Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, Sacrament of Holy Baptism and Sacrament of the Altar.

Math

Students should enter fifth grade mathematics enabled with basic
skills in adding. subtracting, multiplication (up to 9x9) and
division (up to 81 divided by 9).
These concepts will be tested and graded on a daily basis, as mastering these basic facts in a “flash” will
greatly ease the difficulty of
 fifth grade mathematics!
Flash cards are a great idea for car rides, even to and from school.

Spanish

Fifth graders receive Spanish instruction twice a week.

Art

The Arts Attack program will used in 5th grade.  This is video-based art curriculum.

Language Arts

English curriculum:  Parts of speech, grammar, Six Traits of Writing.
 
Our Spelling curriculum is Sitton Spelling.  Instruction focuses on spelling well in writing, not just on weekly Spelling Tests. 

In reading we use a novel approach.  The students will read the following trade books and a variety of strategies will be implemented such as:  vocabulary, context clues, predicting outcomes, characterization, story-mapping ,  gerneralizing,  etc.

The Cay
Spy for the Night Riders
Sign of the Beaver
Riddle of Penncroft Farm
House of Dies Drear
On to Oregon
Students will be placed in Literature circles twice throughout the  year.

Social Studies      

We will focus on United States
History from early explorers through
 the Civil War.  An additional Unit covers Medieval times.

Science

Our main focus will be on plant life and the solar system.   The majority of the Science projects will be concentrated on “Activities Integrating Math and Science” (AIMS).  
We will also enjoy learning more about God’s creation through United Streaming videos

FIELD TRIPS

Wisconsin Lutheran College
MLHS musical
NLSW  Presentation
Miller Park Tour Band/Choir trip to nursing home and Mayfair Mall : Christmas Concert

SPECIAL EVENTS

5th Grade Chapel PresentationMedieval Day
Brewer Day

Accelerated Reader Reward Days:

Game Day
Pizza Party
Movie Day
Mayfair Mall: Food Court