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Grade 5

Teachers

Mrs. Paula Thomasgard
Room 11
952-848-4613
pauthomasgard@edina.k12.mn.us

Mrs. Kathy Powers
Classroom Webpage
Room 9
952-848-4617
katpowers@edina.k12.mn.us

Ms. Nicole Bey
Classroom Webpage
Room 42
952-848-4654
nicbey@edina.k12.mn.us

Mr. Jon Zetah
Classroom Webpage
Room 44
952-848-4652
jonzetah2@edina.k12.mn.us

Resources

Web Links

Wonders of the World Web Pages
Mrs. Thomasgard's Class 2010-11

Book Box Review Videos
Mrs. Powers' Class 2010-11

Grade 5 Curriculum

Social Studies

In fifth grade we study American History from Early Exploration to the Revolutionary War.

Units of study include:

  • Exploration
  • Immigration Colonies
  • New England, Southern and Middle Colonies
  • Revolutionary War and Formation of a New Government

Math

Units of study:

  • Number Theory
  • Estimation & Calculation
  • Fractions, Decimals & Percents
  • Geometry
  • Collecting & Working with Data
  • Algebra
  • Coordinates, Areas & Circles
  • Division, Ratios & Exponential
  • Notation

Science and Health

Units of study:

  • Levers and Pulleys (FOSS)
  • Mixtures and Solutions (FOSS)
  • Variables (FOSS)
  • Environments (FOSS) and micro-organisms
  • Family Life
  • Body Systems-Circulatory & Respiratory

I.L.A.

  • Tradebooks
  • Writing Projects
  • Research and writing
  • Photographic Essays
  • Demonstration Speeches
  • Multimedia presentations

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