WELCOME TO FIFTH GRADE
Trina Page
tpage@cornerstonechristian.net
925 . 779 . 2010 ext 3520
Trina Page has taught in Antioch for over 20 years. This is her 5th year teaching fifth grade at Cornerstone. She is very excited and passionate about working with children.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
- John 3:16
JUST FOR FUN
Birthday: September 28
Color: Purple, Black
Hobby: Reading
Weekend Activity: Hiking, Swimming
Favorite Treat: Chocolate
Monica Hight
mhight@cornerstonechristian.net
925 . 779 . 2010 ext 3522
This is Monica Hight's 12th year teaching fifth grade at Cornerstone. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Hight also coaches the Varsity Cheer team. She has always had a passion for teaching and is blessed to be a part of the Cornerstone family.
Monica attended Chapman University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in multiple subject teaching.
When she isn't teaching, Mrs. Hight loves spending time with her husband and three children. She also enjoys reading, traveling, and all things Disney!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 4:6-7
JUST FOR FUN
Birthday: March 26
Color: Rose Gold
Hobby: Reading & Peloton
Weekend Activity: Relaxing with family & friends
Favorite Treat: Starbucks & Reese's Pieces
Fifth Grade Highlights
Fifth Grade Curriculum
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading & Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation through skill practice, word exercises, original composition, and sentence dictation
Spelling, Vocabulary, & Poetry
Weekly word lists on various categories and vocabulary study
Language
Writing Process:
Sentences and sentence parts
Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms
Dictionary, thesaurus skills
Letters - friendly, post cards, thank-you notes
Making an outline
Writing a library research paper
Writing book reports
Creative writing
Grammar:
Punctuation, capitalization, and quotation facts
Recognizing and diagramming all eight parts of speech
Recognizing and diagramming complements
Word usage
ARITHMETIC
Place value of whole numbers and decimals
Mastery of fundamental operations
Story problems
Problem-solving strategies
Roman numerals
Measuring to the eighth inch
Calculating time
Making change
Rounding off whole numbers, money, decimals, and mixed numbers
English and metric measures
Converting measures within the same system, solving measurement equations
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving fractions
Finding parts of a whole number
Factoring
Divisibility rules
Probability
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving decimals
Introduction to percents
Reading a thermometer
Negative temperature
Converting from a Celsius scale to a Fahrenheit scale and from a Fahrenheit scale to a Celsius scale
Solving algebraic equations
Graphs and scale drawings
Graphing ordered pairs
Reading schedules and charts
Basic geometric shapes
Perimeter and area
Squares and square roots
Estimation
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
Eight documents reviewed
Geography facts: terms, rivers, capitals, mountains, climate, deserts
Introduction to History & Geography
Locate and memorize the U.S. states and their capitals
Memorize the names of the American Presidents
Review and summarize current event news articles and analyze using biblical principles
Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civilizations
Ancient Middle East
Middle East Today
Countries of Central and Southern Asia
Countries of the Far East
Egypt: The Gift of the Nile
Africa Long Ago
Africa Modern Times
Ancient Greece: Home of Beauty
Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World
Christianity: The Greatest Force in History
England and the British Isles
Other Countries of Western Europe
Countries of Eastern Europe
“Land Down Under” and Beyond
SCIENCE
Apply scientific methods in conducting an experiment, prepare a research paper and display board, and participate in a Cornerstone Science Fair
Animals:
Amazing Mammals
A Variety of Vertebrates
Energy:
Force & motion
Electricity & Magnetism
Engines: steam, internal combustion, jet propulsion, rocket engines
Light
Matter:
Water, Air, Weather
Earth & Space:
Geology: Treasures of the Earth
Oceanography: The Living Sea
Astronomy: The Eight Planets, Stars, Moon, Sun
Conservation: Preserving the Sea
MUSIC
Traditional, patriotic, and fun songs
ARTS & CRAFTS
Basic drawing, painting techniques
Color concepts
Perspective