Fifth
grade students experience an exciting and intriguing year at
Tallwood. During fifth grade, students participate in a variety
of science investigations involving life, physical, and
earth science. Units of study include the following: sound and
light, rocks and minerals, classification, oceans and
atmospheres, forms of matter, earth movements, and
physics.
The social studies program
builds the pupil's understanding of United States history from
the Pre-
Columbian
through the Civil War eras. D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse
Resistance Education) is a major emphasis in the fifth grade
health program.
In
language arts, we focus on reading, writing, speaking,
listening, and thinking in a child-centered
environment.
Mathematics learning at this
grade level recognizes and builds on the students' capabilities
by expanding the range of their mathematics experiences and
ideas. Problem-solving skills are stressed.
Other
activities enjoyed by our fifth graders include Art
Club, Chorus, Computer Club, Peer Tutors, Safety Patrols, SCA,
and Strings.
Fifth
Grade 
