Classrooms
Grade 5 - Mrs. Linda Hanna
Welcome to Fourth and Fifth Grade!!
I have been here at Holy Cross "forever!" My life has revolved around the students and families here and I feel truly blessed to have them in my life.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Education from Wayne State University and have taken post graduate courses at Oakland University, Madonna University and Saginaw Valley. I hold a Professional Certificate which allows me to teach grades K through 8.
I enjoy reading, visiting with old friends and traveling to new places. My dream is to write a children's book--so many ideas and so little time!
My three grown children have wonderful families of their own. I enjoy seeing them every chance I get. They are all living in the area and keep in close contact with each other. Family "togetherness" is an important part of our lives.
Grade 5 Curriculum Overview
RELIGION
• Study of the seven sacraments and their scriptural basis
• All life is sacramental
• Involvement in liturgy
• Understanding conscience, sins of omission and commission, personal sin and social sin and basic social justice issues
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading
• Enjoy listening to, reading from and talking about books
• Recognize and recall main idea, sequence, cause and effect
• Predict outcome
• Distinguish fact and opinion
• Apply what has been learned from reading to other situations
Listening
• Use appropriate listening/responding behavior
• Recall and identify important details
• Follow oral directions
Speaking
• Tell stories, share experiences and ideas appropriately, clearly, audibly andexpressively
• Ask appropriate questions and make comments relevant to topic
• Prepare, deliver oral presentations, speeches, reports, etc.
• Choose appropriate vocabulary (formal vs informal)
• Use appropriate body language, eye contact
Grammar
• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Pronouns
• Adverbs
MATHEMATICS
• Identify parts and types of fractions
• Add and subtract five and six digit numbers
• Multiply five digit numbers by two digit numbers
• Divide single digit number into four digit numbers
• Divide two digit numbers into four digit numbers
• Add and subtract fractions with common denominators
• Multiply and divide fractions with common denominators
• Add and subtract decimals up to thousandths
• Change improper fractions to whole numberor mixed number and vice versa
• Prime factorization
• Place values through thousandths
• Powers of 10
• Measurement—standard and metric
• Apply problem solving strategies
• Estimate computations
• Start using geometric formulas
• Read and interpret a variety of graphs
• Construct coordinate graphs
• Angles
• Mean, mode
SCIENCE
Earth Science
• Solar system
• Moon
• Gravity
• Atmosphere
• Weather
Life Science
• Cells, specialized cells
• Organ systems
• Heredity
• Adaptations
• Classification
• Ecosystems and biomes
• Plant life
Physical Science
• Forces and motion
• Speed
• Chemical changes
SOCIAL STUDIES
Geography is integrated in social studies. In geography the emphasis is on the theme of movement.
U.S. and Canada:
Physical Geography .
• Land and water .
• Climate and vegetation .
• Natural resources
Shaped by History.
• First Americans and European arrivals .
• Growth, settlement and Civil War in US
• US becomes a world power
• Growth, settlement and independence in
Canada
• Partners and friends—US and Canada
Cultures
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• US-nation of immigrants
• Canada—mosaic
Exploring the US
• Northeast .
• South .
• Midwest
• West
Exploring Canada
• Quebec and Ontario
• Canadian Plains
• British Columbia
• Atlantic Provinces
• Northern Territories
Latin America:
Physical Geography
• Land and water
• Climate and vegetation
• Natural resources
Shaped by Its History
• Early civilizations
• Incas
• European conquest
• Independence
• Issues today
Cultures
• Mexico and Central America
• Caribbean
• South America
HEALTH
• Puberty discussion / St. Clair County Health Department
PE, Music, Art, Computer and Spanish Shaped by History instruction is provided through East China School District’s Shared Time program with district-area nonpublic schools.
Please click on the curriculum brochure to download and read or print (print the cover separately).
 Curriculum Brochure
Cover
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