This course introduces students to the beginnings of the human story. Using the lens of a social scientist, students explore the great early civilizations to identify the cultural universals and discover the secrets of ancient cultures that continue to influence the modern world. Through hands-on activities, students learn about early humans and the rise of…

In this course, topics from life, the Earth and the physical sciences are introduced to develop scientific reasoning. Students learn about ecosystems, the movement of matter and energy and changes in ecosystems over time. They understand that the Earth is composed of four interacting systems, learn to describe important interactions between and among those systems…

This course follows the Mathematics 5 topics, with deeper content and several extension topics that feature more student-centered pacing. Students strengthen their understanding of the computational strategies they use for multiplication, and use representations and story contexts to connect these strategies to the meaning of multiplication. Students continue to learn ways to solve division problems…

The beginning of the year in Mathematics 5 is devoted to reviewing fourth grade computational skills across all operations, with the goals of fluency and accuracy. Through the use of manipulatives, guided discoveries and group discussions, students explore properties of numbers, operations with whole numbers and the structure of place value, continuing to build their…

Through structured mini-lessons and individual conferences, students build strength as readers and writers in a variety of genres, including narrative, poetry and expository texts. Students practice their reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skills, while also honing their understanding and use of English conventions such as grammar, mechanics and vocabulary development. Students build reading skills…