Fifth Grade

Fifth grade is a year of highly visible progress in reading and language arts. By the end of fifth grade students should be able to:

Use grade appropriate vocabulary
Apply comprehension strategies to a variety of literary genres
Write and punctuate appropriately in research and composition assignments
Speak and listen with grade appropriate skill
Fifth grade is also a year of development and skill building in mathematics. By the end of fifth grade students should be able to:

Be proficient using the four math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Use basic algebraic functions such as exponents and order of operations
Apply geometric concepts to solve problems
Use various methods of measurement with skill
Understand data analysis and basic statistical terms