Meet our teachers
Welcome to Fifth Grade at Oasis Charter Elementary!
When describing fifth grade, I believe the great Dr. Seuss described it best when he stated, “Oh the places you’ll go!” Fifth grade curriculum and activities are an adventure for students. With this being the students last year in elementary school we understand what a monumental and transitional time this is. Challenges and academic achievements await each student in fifth grade, as we begin to prepare students for middle school next year. Our Core Knowledge curriculum allows us to study a vast array of topics while reaching the students through technology, cooperative learning, one-on-one instruction, and small group instruction.
In history, we venture west with the pioneers on the Oregon Trail and study both sides of the Civil War. The eccentric Maya, Aztec, & Incas are examined, as well as the numerous explorers like Magellan, Vespucci, and Dias. We will study the art, culture, people, and beliefs of the Renaissance. While visiting other places like Japan and Russia, students explore the geography of the world.
Mathematics takes us on a voyage through geometry, long division, data and statistics, measurement, ratios, percentage and much more. Students are asked to not only compute the problems, but also to explain the reasoning behind their answer. This is only one of the many areas where we incorporate writing. Writing is integrated throughout our entire curriculum.
Science is of great importance and an assortment of topics are covered throughout the year like the functions of plants, life processes, habitats and ecosystems of animals, earth’s features, matter and energy. During the year we focus intently on the scientific method and perform experiments depicting this method. Students are then asked to participate in the annual science fair, using the scientific method skills incorporated throughout the year.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Sherlock Holmes, Little Women, Don Quixote, and The Secret Garden are a few of the fantastic places we go through the world of reading! Students also create quarterly book reports that differ in genre and include game boards, posters, case files, and more.
Students can look forward to our culminating project, “Night at the Museum” where our Core Knowledge curriculum comes to life through the persona of their character or figure in history. It is truly a magnificent opportunity for students to display the great knowledge they have gained from the many different areas we cover throughout the year. Also, the graduation trip is always a hit with the students, as we head to Busch Gardens in Tampa as a grand finale for the year! Students who work hard reap great benefits!
Finally, we encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s education and welcome volunteering both in and out of class. The Fifth Grade team hopes to make this an incredibly memorable and eventful year for your child! “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the one who'll decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go.”
Supply List 2011-2012 (scroll down to grade)
MEET OUR TEACHERS:
FRONT ROW: Jehan Abubakr, Amy Reynolds, Pamela Herndon
BACK ROW: Joshua Zedd, John Pollnice, Melanie Lavengood, Susan Taylor
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Jehan Abuabkr
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Pamela Herndon
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Melanie Lavengood
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Amy Reynolds
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Susan Taylor
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John Polinice
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Joshua Zedd
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Sandra Day
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