5-3 Mrs. Susan Magarie

Here is an overview of what to expect in 5-3 Social Studies & Reading (5-3, 5-4)

Social Studies
  In Fifth grade students will focus on United States history, beginning with Mesoamerica, Native Americans of North America, the colonization of American, and the causes of the American Revolution to forming a new government. Our first unit will be on Mesoamerican history where we will learn about the Aztec, Incas, & Mayan civilizations.  

Reading
    In Fifth Grade, we will first cover several reading/comprehension strategies such as: 'Text Structure', 'Character Analysis', 'Story Structure', Inferencing' as well as use the R.A.C.E. writing strategy.  Our textbook is called, Into-Reading which comes with a Know it Show it workbook.  Additionally, students will read a novel, 'HOLES', by Louis Sachar which we will read in Trimester 3.  Students are expected to always come to class with both their Reading notebooks & textbooks.

    Our School Theme:  Mary, Show us the Way