5th Grade – Mrs. Blair
Fifth grade is an exciting year where we focus on building friendships, working together, and learning more about how we fit into the world around us. Fifth graders will learn about the geography and history of the western world, write poetry, letters, and stories, and put on an exploration variety show! Fifth graders will grow, stretch, and develop a deeper sense of responsibility as we tackle larger projects. We use the 10 Commandments, Golden Rule, and classroom charter to guide us in making a kind and safe space for everyone.
My goal for fifth grade is for all students to work together to provide a space for learning where everyone is supported, it is safe to make mistakes and ask questions, and where differences are celebrated.
Contact Information:
Homeroom Teacher – Anna Blair 215-544-1345 anna.blair@bacs.org
Religion – Jeffrey Smith: 215-544-1338 jeffrey.smith@brynathynchurch.org
Science – Kirsten Alden: 215-544-1372 kirsten.alden@bacs.org
Music – Nathan Odhner: 215-544-1376 nathan.odhner@bacs.org
Art – Linda Kees: 215-544-1371 linda.kees@bacs.org
Gym – Alex Rogers: 215-544-1375 alex.rogers@bacs.org
Gym – Serena Sutton: 215-544-1379 serena.sutton@bacs.org
Weekly Schedule
5th Grade Mrs. Blair Schedule 25-26
Curriculum
The fifth grade curriculum is available at https://brynathynchurchschool.org/programs/curriculum-k-8/fifth-grade/
General Homework Guidelines
The goal of homework is to teach responsibility and organization, while practicing essential academic skills. 5th graders are expected to spend about 40-50 minutes on homework each night. Homework consists mainly of independent reading, math pages, studying the weekly spelling words, studying the recitation, and preparing for any upcoming tests. Some days they will also have science or grammar homework as well. If students do not complete their homework, or the homework is forgotten at home, they earn an “oopsie”. After too many oopsies have been earned, students will serve a study hall.
Assessments
In Fifth Grade students will have assessments in most subject areas. They will have weekly spelling tests, unit math and grammar tests, subject area tests in history and geography which require studying from study guides. A score on a test of below 70% will require a retest.
Fifth Grade Programs and Events
At Christmas there is a fiesta featuring Mexican Christmas traditions as a culmination of our study of Central America and Mexico. At the fiesta they break a class piñata that they created.
In spring term each student studies extensively, a state. They create a notebook of their research.
At the end of the year, there is a Colonial Day celebration where each student researches and demonstrates a particular colonial trade for the school and community. They dress in colonial clothes and have a display of their trade.
Google Classroom
Mac, Windows or Chromebook: login to Google Classroom at home head to Google Classroom (classroom.google.com). Then login with full BACS email address and BACS password if not already logged in. Example email janed@bacs.school. If another account is already logged in you may need to log out of that account.
Android and iPad tablets: Google Classroom/Docs/Sheets/Drive can work on tablets via web browser but downloading the apps for Google Docs, Drive, Classroom etc. is highly recommended for full functionality. Use your full BACS email and password to login to all Google apps.
Field Trips
In the spring we take a field trip to Peter Wentz Homestead to visit a colonial home and farm and learn of colonial crafts.