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Fourth and fifth grades read novels and short stories in various genres, along with grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and parts of speech. Multiplication and division skills continue to be developed with a greater emphasis on fractions. Manipulatives and online programs further assist students with these studies.
Social Studies focus on Texas history and american history. Activities are inquiry-based, interactive, and integrated with some of the novel studies. Science offers hands-on investigations dealing with energy and electromagnetism (physical), water and landforms (earth), and environments (life science).
Religion includes the opportunity to plan and participate in the weekly liturgy.
Special weekly classes include art, music, physical education, library, Spanish, and computer.
The fifth grade experience also includes a much greater emphasis on time management and organizational skills, aimed at preparing students for their transition to Middle School. A highlight of the fifth grade year is the annual week at the archdiocesan School of Environmental Education at Camp Kappe.
A listing of the textbooks used is below:
Subject Title Publisher Copyright Grade(s) E/LA Into Reading Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020 K-5 Religion Finding God: Our Response to God's Gifts Loyola Press 2013 4 Religion Finding God: Our Response to God's Gifts Loyola Press 2013 5 Religion Family Life RCL Benzinger 2011 1-5 Mathematics Progress in Math Common Core Enriched Sadiler/Oxford 2014 1-5 Science Foss Delta Education 2014 1-5 Social Studies Texas History Scott Foresman 2003 4 Social Studies Social Studies Alive Regions of Our Country Teacher's Curriculum Institute 2010 4 Social Studies Social Studies Alive Americas Past Teacher's Curriculum Institute 2010 5 Cursive Success Learning Without Tears 2018 4