THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE INTRODUCED AT AN EARLIER LEVEL:
Decoding, structural analysis, phonics
Context Clues
Comprehension
Language
Vocabulary
Study skills
Literature appreciation
Predicting
IN THE FIFTH GRADE THESE SKILLS ARE BUILT UPON WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF:
Reference sources
Comparison-contrast
Imagery
Order of importance
Formulating judgments
Evaluating judgments
Author’s Purpose
Paraphrasing
INTRODUCED EARLIER LEVEL:
Addition - subtraction of whole numbers
Division - multiplication of whole numbers
Decimals - addition, subtraction
Number Theory
Algebra Expressions
Graphs
Measurement
Fractions
Geometry
Problem solving
Estimation - mental math
FIFTH GRADE INTRODUCES:
Multiplication and division of decimals
Multiplication and division of fractions
Four and five digit division, division by 2 digits
Four & five digit multiplication, multiplication by 3 digits
Prime/composite numbers
More complex geometry
More complex graphs
Use of calculator
Consumer math
BIBLE
Incorporate Biblical truths throughout the curriculum.