​LANGUAGE ARTS

• Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events, using specific detail
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases through context clues
• Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says and when drawing inferences
• Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text
• Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters
• Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
• Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop the characters 
• Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
• Use verb tense appropriately

MATH

• Read and write decimals to thousandths using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form
• Compare two decimals to thousandths based on meanings of the digits in each place
• Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths
• Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm

SOCIAL STUDIES

• Explain causes and effects of conflict and cooperation between Native Americans and colonists
• Explain major ways groups, societies, and nations may interact with one another
• Describes how cultural contributions from colonists formed a national identity
• Describe advantages and disadvantages associated with cultural diversity
• Compare and contrast how groups and cultures are similar and different in meeting needs and concerns of their members.
• Describes the various forms of institutions (e.g, school, church, clubs, etc. ) and how they influence the individual

SOCIAL STUDIES​

• Recognize social systems and structures, particularly those related to the USA government.
• Gain an understanding of how these systems and structures influence individuals. ​

Teaching is a second career for me, after having spent a number of years in banking, followed by 11 years as a stay at home mom. When my two boys were of school age, my husband encouraged me to try teaching, and I am so glad I followed his advice! I love everything about the profession, from interacting with students, discussing children’s progress with their parents, planning lessons, and life-long learning. Grade 5 is my favorite age group; on the cusp of adolescence, grade 5 students are open to guidance and direction, but are more willing to question and challenge not only the teacher’s instruction and beliefs, but also their own. It certainly keeps me and everyone else on their toes! 

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