Fifth Grade

Fifth grade can be a year of wonderful balance and harmony. The youngsters can experience life as the Greeks did with a focus on art and movement, including the Pentathlon. The glories of ancient civilizations lead the children out into the world, expanding their view to a wider understanding of others, and of themselves. Study of the plant world supports this expansion of the mind in a complementary way by guiding the children to see how the earth is blanketed with plant life from pole to equator. A study of fractions and decimals focuses on the relationship of part to whole.