Religion

St. George teachers follow the religion standards put forth by the Archdiocese of Seattle. Standards are tied to the 6 tasks of Catechesis:

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1. Knowledge of the Faith
2. Liturgical Education
3. Morality/Life in Christ
4. Prayer
5. Life, Community, and History of the Church
6. The Church’s Missionary Life and Service
 

All students get the opportunity to participate in weekly Monday morning prayer services and participate in weekly all school Mass. 

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All K-8 students are divided into cross grade Faith Families that meet monthly and focus on a Catholic Social Teaching and works of service to our community.

 

The main concepts focused on in 5th grade are:  

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• ​The Church Sacraments 

• The Catholic Social Teaching: The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 

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To help with the understanding of the dignity of work 5th graders participate in Safety Patrol throughout the whole school year.  5th grade leads the school in Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. 

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Reading

St. George follows Common Core State Standards for Reading Informational and Literature texts and Reading Foundational skills.

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Key Ideas and Details

• Quote a text  when making inferences about a text. 

• Determine the theme and make connections between different ideas and characters in a text. 

• Support and summarize the main idea of a text using text evidence 

• Compare and contrast different story elements. 

Craft and Structure

• Determine the meaning of words phrases as they are used in a text 

• Explain how the narrator's point of view influences how events are described 

• Compare and contrast the structure of a text. 

•  Analyze different accounts  of the same event.  

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• Explain how media elements contribute to a text. 

• Compare and contrast stories of the same genre. 

• Draw on information from multiple sources. 

• Explain how authors use reasons and evidence to support points in a text. 

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In the 5th grade we use novel studies to work on our reading comprehension skills. Some of the books we read are: Esperanza Rising, Hoot, Holes Bud Not Buddy. Books may vary each school year. Using the 95 Phonics Core Program, students receive direct and explicit instruction in phonics, morphology and fluency by studying and applying patterns in the English language. We use the Wordly Wise  3000 level  5 Curriculum to work on vocabulary skills. We use Achieve 3000 for individual online  nonfiction reading practice.​

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Language Arts

St. George follows Common Core State Standards for writing, language, speaking and listening. 

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• Each trimester will focus on a different type of writing.

  • First Trimester: Narrative Writing 

  • Second Trimester: Informational Writing 

  • Third Trimester: Opinion Writing 

• ​Students will write multiple paragraph essays as well as shorter pieces in each type. 

• Students will type  their writing on Google Docs and Google Slides 

• We use the Exercise in English Level E Curriculum for grammar instruction

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Math

St. George follows Common Core State Standards for Math and Mathematical Practices. Math work focuses on the process and understanding of concepts, problem-solving in a variety of ways, discussing and explaining math concepts and work and applying the skills students have learned to solve new problems. 

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Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Analyze patterns and relationships using one or more rules 

• Write and interpret numerical expressions

• Number and Operations in Base Ten

• Understanding the place value system up to the billions. Including writing numbering using powers of ten with exponents, standard, expanded form, and word form. As well as ordering, comparing, and rounding numbers. 

• Adding and subtracting multi digit numbers using the standard algorithm.

• Multiplying multi digit numbers with decimals with the standard algorithm. 

• Divide  whole numbers with two digit divisors. 

 

​Numbers & Operations - Fractions

• Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.

• Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.
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Measurement & Data 

• Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.

• Represent and interpret data.

• Understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition.

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Geometry

• Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problem 

• Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties.

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We use the Progress of Mathematics Curriculum for Fifth Grade and we  use IReady Math for online individual math practice.

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Science

St. George follows Next Generation Science Standards for fifth grade.  The three main units that we focus on each year are: 

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Matter and Its Interactions:

• What is matter 

• Physical and Chemical Reactions 

Earth’s Place in the Universe:

• Earth's Movements 

• Earth's  distance from the Sun and Moon 

• Gravity 
   

Earth’s Systems:

• Fresh and Saltwater 

• Water Cycle 

• Earth's Biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere 

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Students also take part in an 8 week coding course through Coding For Kids. 

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Social Studies

St. George teachers follow social studies learning standards created by Washington State in the categories of civics, economics, geography, and history.

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• Civics

  • The Structure of the United States Government 

• Geography​

  • Exploration of the Americas​

• History

  • Colonial America

  • The  Revolutionary War 

  • European Settlement and its  effect  on native peoples
     

Technology

We use many different websites to enhance learning. 

• Google Classroom For posting online materials and assignments

• Google slides and docs- For essays and presentations 

• Achieve 3000- Individualized reading instruction.  

• iReady Math - Individualized Math Practice 

• Quizlet -  Online Vocabulary Practice 

• Powerschool- Online Gradebook

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Field Trips

Field Trips will vary year to year as opportunities arise

• Museum of Flight   

  • Students take part in the Challenger Learning Center program as part of our science unit on space.

• Park Restoration with EarthCorp 

  • Students give back to the community by volunteering at Genesee park n learning about how invasive species of plants can take over native species of plants.​

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Music

See Music page for details.

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Physical Education

See PE page for details.

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Art

See Art page for details.

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