Entz Elementary - Fifth Grade

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Date Last Updated
8/25/08

MARJORIE ENTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4132 East Adobe • Mesa, Arizona 85205
Office: (480) 472-7300 • Attendance: (480) 472-7307 • Fax: (480) 472-7373
Principal: Dr. Finley

Fifth Grade

Ms. Pena

Mrs. Rogers

Mrs. Coleman

Announcements

Suggested Supply List (Please contact your child's teacher for additional optional school supplies.)

#2 pencils
box of kleenex
one subject spiral notebooks
hand sanitizer

Fifth Grade Activities

Social Studies: During the year we cover the following topics: Early Settlers, Explorers, Settling America, American Revolution, Constitution, US and world geography and map skills, and US governnment.

Science: Units include Mystery Powders, May the Forces be With You, Flight and a trip to the Salk Flight Center, What's the Matter? and Space. We also learn about alternate sources of energy a unit that culminates with a solar cookout at the end of the year.

Literature Studies:
In addition to literature studies, we use selected stories from the literature series, Trophies, published by Harcourt Inc. This series offers many wonderful stories and materials to enhance your child's reading experience including a web site (www.harcourtschool.com). We are also using the Accelerated Reading program. Students should be reading a minimum of 15 minutes per night. Check out the Accelerated Reader page to find out more about this program.

Writing: Step Up to Writing Skills, six traits. We will also be using the English series published by Houghton Mifflin. They also have a web site (www.eduplace.com) to supplement the textbook.

Math: Place value, decimals, multiplication and division, problem solving, geometry, fractions, applying mathematical concepts. In addition to the textbook, we are using materials from Opening Eyes, Visual Math, Hands-on Equations, Engineering Math, and various websites to enrich students’ math experiences.

Computers: internet research, word processing, Powerpoint presentations, cooperative learning, web sites for math, English, and reading textbooks.

In the News: The fifth grade uses the Time for Kids magazine (www.timeforkids.com) to supplement the teaching of reading, writing, math, science and social studies concepts.