By yates | Published:
September 8, 2009
This is the first year in upper school for the incoming fifth graders, and they will learn about the schedule, daily routines, and academic expectations. There will be many new experiences for the students, such as participating in after school sports, eating lunch with upper school students, and moving between different classrooms for certain subjects. Academic studies are more intense, and the students get graded report cards for the first time. This exciting year will allow fifth grade students to grow, adjust, and prepare for grades six through eight!
By yates | Published:
October 29, 2009
The fifth grade students have been reading a book that is perfect for Halloween. They have also started writing their Autumn Book, which culminates a unit on sentence writing. These books will eventually be read to a few lower school classes. In social studies, the unit on the Northeast states has begun. Lots of fun learning lies ahead! During Spirit Week, all the fifth graders wore green!
By yates | Published:
October 14, 2009
The fifth grade visited the Madame Brett Homestead in Beacon, NY. It is the oldest standing home in Dutchess County. The students learned about how the early settlers in the region lived, played, and farmed.
Fifth Grade at Madame Brett Homestead
By yates | Published:
October 1, 2009
The fifth graders have been busy with apples, apple butter, and Johnny Appleseed. Map skills, descriptive paragraphs, and early Dutchees County history are carrying the students through these early days of cooler weather.
By yates | Published:
September 22, 2009
During the first two weeks of school, the fifth grade class began a reading unit about Henry Hudson’s third voyage in 1609. This is the 400 year anniversary of his exploration of the river that now bears his name. The students will eventually study more about the Dutch colony of New Netherland later this year. The class trip to Olana, on the Hudson River, will enable the students to experience and appreciate the beauty of this region as they research and report on different Hudson River School painters.