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The fifth graders at Hickory Tree School are all bright and eager to learn new things in our world. Our textbooks and teachers provide a well-rounded curriculum that keeps the students motivated and interested in what they are learning.
Grade areas of focus:
Language
- Building Sentences
- Parts of Speech
- Using Reference Sources
Writing
- Opinion Pieces
- Informative / Explanatory Texts
- Narratives
Reading
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Target Reading Skills
- Text Comprehension
- Recognizing Types of Literature
Spelling
- Spelling and Meaning
- Spelling in Context
- Dictionary Skills
Math
- Numbers, Expressions, and Equations
- Decimals
- Number Theory and Fraction Concepts
- Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- Ratio, Rates, and Proportions
- Percent
- Integers and Rational Numbers
- Geometry
- Measurement
Science & Health
- Physical Science
- Life Science
- Earth Science
Social Studies
- Our Market Economy
- The first Americans: Exploration, Settlements, Life in the Colonies, American Revolution
- Westward Expansion: Civil War and Reconstruction
Art
- Elements of Art
- Themed Projects
Physical Fitness
Music Appreciation
- Listen and Recognize Different Genres of Music
- Learn to Read and Write Music
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