Fifth Grade Homeroom
Religion: The fifth grade Class uses Sadiler "We Believe". The topics covered are
- Jesus Christ Shares His Life with Us
- Confirmation and Eucharist Complete our Initiation
- The Sacraments of Healing Restore Us
- We Love and Serve as Jesus Did
Math: The fifth grade class uses the Big Ideas Math. The topics covered are
- Place Value Concepts
- Numerical Expressions
- Add and Subtract Decimals
- Multiply Whole Numbers
- Multiply Decimals
- Divide Whole Numbers
- Divide Decimals
- Add and Subtract Fractions
- Multiply Fractions
- Divide Fractions
- Convert and Display Units of Measure
- Patterns in the Coordinate Plane
- Undertand Volume
- Classify Two-Dimentional Shapes
Science
Grade 5: The fifth grade class used Science Fusion. The topics covered are
- How Scientists Work
- The Engineering Process
- Cell to Body Systems
- How Living Things Grow and Reproduce
- Ecosystems
- Energy and Ecosystems
- Natural Resources
- Change's to Earth's Surface
- The Rock Cycle
- Fossils
- Earth's Oceans
- The Solar System and the Universe
- Matter
- Light and Sound
- Forces and Motion
Grades 6, The 6 grades uses Science Fusions that are broken into specialized topics.
Cells and Heredity
- The Characteristics of Cell
- Chemistry of Life
- Cell Structure and Function
- Levels of Cellular Organization
- Homeostasis and Cell Process
- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
- Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
- Heredity
- Punnett Squares and Pedigrees
- DNA Structures
- Biotechnology
The Diversity of Living Things
- Introduction to Living Things
- Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
- Evidence of Evolution
- The History of Life on Earth
- Classification of living Things
- Archaea, Bacteria and viruses
- Protist and Fungi
- Introduction to plants
- Plant Processes
- Introduction to Animals
- Animal Behavior
Ecology and the Environment
- Introduction to Ecology
- Poles in Energy Transfer
- Popular Dynamics
- Interactions in Communities
- Land Biomes
- Aquatic Ecosystems Energy and Matter in Ecosystem
- Human Activity and Ecosystems
- Earth's Support of Life
- Natural Resources
- Nonrenewable Energy Resources
- Renewable Energy Resources
- Managing Resources
- Human Impact on Water
- Human Impact on Land
- Human Impact on the Atmosphere
- Protecting Earth's Water Land and Air
Grades 7 and 8:
The Dynamic Earth:
- Earth's spheres
- weathering
- erosion and deposition by water
- erosion and depostion by wind, ice and gravity
- soil formation
- Geologic change over time
- relative dating
- absolute dating
- the geologic time scale
- minerals
- the rock cycle
- three classes of rock
- the Earth's layers
- plate tectonics
- mountain building
- volcanoes
- earthquakes
- measuring earthquake waves`
Meet Mrs. Reynolds
My name is Mrs. Reynolds. I am a certified teacher in Elementary Education and Special Education. I am also a Highly Qualified Teacher. This is my 4th year here at MSMA. I have been teaching for 15 years. I teach Science to grades 5-8. I also teach grade 5 Math and Religion.
When I am not in school I enjoy going to the theater. I love cruising with my family and friends. Listening to music and reading is a great way to spend the day. I have a great husband and a 23 year old son. We also have a retired greyhound racer named Grizzly.
5th Grade Schedule
7:30-8:00 Students arrive
8:00-8:30 Religion
8:30-9:15 5th Math
9:15-9:30 Snack
9:30-10:15 5th Social Studies with Mrs. True
10:15-11:00 5th Grade Language Arts with Mrs. Girard
11:00-11:45 5th Grade Science with Mrs. Reynolds (M-TH)
Friday Music
11:45-12:10 Language Arts Targeted Instruction
12:10-12:40 Lunch
12:40-1:10 Recess
1:10-1:50 Specials Monday Art
Tuesday Spanish
Wednesday Technology
Thursday PE
Friday Spanish
1:50-2:20 Monday Targeted Instruction
Tuesday- Writing with Mrs. Ell
Wednesday Praise Band/ Targeted Instruction
Thursday Targeted Instruction
Friday Friday Family Meeting
2:20-2:30 Get ready to leave, Prayer and Dismissal