Grade 5
“Grade 5 is a time where students are expected to take more responsibility for organization and long-term planning. They will start to learn algebraic math, write book reports and explore various social issues in depth.”
Goals for a Grade 5 Student
- Continue practicing and solidifying a strong academic foundation and study routine
- Learn to write longer, formal reports such as book reports
- Practice and apply new information taught at school and extracurriculars
English Curriculum
Expectations of a Grade 5 in English:
✓ Read independently from a variety of genres
✓ Use resources such as dictionaries and thesauruses to increase vocabulary
✓ Gain a deeper understanding of stories by reading between the lines
✓ Analyze and discuss author’s use of word choice, similes, and metaphors
✓ Read from a variety of voices and think from different points of views
How Your English Tutor Will Help:
✓ Improve basic writing skills including proper punctuation, accurate spelling, and the use of contractions
✓ Introduce the use of similes, metaphors, and specific word choices to catch readers’ interest
✓ Promote research skills by using technology and critical thinking strategies
✓ Encourage student to write with an emphasis on voice, word choice, and organization
✓ Provide feedback on student’s writing
Mathematics Curriculum
Expectations of a Grade 5 in Math:
✓ Create and solve fractions, decimals, and percentages
✓ Explore proportions and ratios
✓ Understand concepts of factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers
✓ Use understanding of place value & number patterns to solve equations
✓ Understand shapes and figures, such as parallel, perpendicular, and symmetry
How Your Math Tutor Will Help:
✓ Encourage reasoning to make mathematical connections, such as relationships between areas and perimeters
✓ Visualize mathematical concepts to allow for a better understanding, such as using fractions and decimals
✓ Challenge student to justify mathematical ideas and decisions
✓ Practice mental math strategies to make sense of quantities and differences
✓ Increase knowledge of algebra and probability
