Grade 5
In elementary school, children learn how to learn—and remember—new information. Students study a variety of subjects. These help them develop both creativity and critical-thinking skills. These skills are what they’ll need to meet the challenges in later years.
Grades K–5 set the foundation for:
- reading
- writing
- listening
- speaking
- math
- science
- social studies
- health
- physical education
- the arts
Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade
Students in the fifth grade—last grade before middle school—spend their time preparing for the curricula they will review in grades 6–8. Throughout this academic year, fifth graders:
- build their vocabulary by reading more demanding books and learning new words
- understand and use figurative language
- explain and summarize texts while also sharing their own interpretations using evidence
- study the use of decimals to the hundredth place
- incorporate advanced fractions, geometry, measurements, and exponents
- study world geography, Western cultures, early Western societies
- learn more about earth science, including ecosystems
- review positive health and nutrition practices