Intermediate Grades

3rd Grade:

In 3rd grade, students look forward to many new and exciting activities. Now in the intermediate grades, students learn to accept ownership of their work and actions. Ms. Keb’s classroom motto is “You Are Responsible For You!” Consistency and routine are key elements in the 3rd grade multi-sensory learning environment. Students are expected to work independently, and cooperatively in small groups. Third graders read chapter books in a variety of genres and write weekly book reports.

In Math, students review addition and subtraction skills, are introduced to multiplication and division, and learn to solve multi-step word problems. Science and Social Studies unit projects show knowledge and understanding of content and typically include a dinosaur diorama and a solar system project.

In Religion, students learn about the life and teachings of Jesus and how to be kind, compassionate, and respectful members of society. Technology is integrated into the curriculum and allows students access to enriching learning resources such as Mathletics and RAZ Kids. Third graders also look forward to a number of field trips that support and enhance the curriculum. This is also students’ first opportunity to participate in CYO sports.

4th Grade:

In fourth grade, students are becoming more independent learners. They further develop their oral and writing skills. Students build their confidence through opportunities to make short presentations during morning assemblies. They improve their sentence construction and work on paragraph writing. In addition to spelling, students delve into a more in-depth vocabulary study.

Emphasis is placed on organizational and notetaking skills. With the reading of nonfiction material, such as textbooks, becoming more prevalent, students are taught the skills needed to comprehend academic subject books. In math, students incorporate real world math concepts, such as making change with currency and knowing time differences, into learning as well as study advanced concepts such as an introduction to variables, expressions, and equations. The central theme of Religion in fourth grade is how God guides us.

5th Grade:

Fifth grade proves to be an exciting year as students grow in learning and responsibility. Vocabulary development continues with a focus on the parts of speech. Paragraph outlining and writing increases. Mid-year, students begin joining paragraphs together to form essays. Opportunities for public speaking are expanded through class discussions, projects, school functions, and membership in extracurricular clubs.

Students progress in organizational and time management skills. Class assignments are designed to develop higher order thinking. In reading, students analyze and evaluate a variety of literary styles and genres. History classes center on the United States. In Science, students learn about the three branches of science: physical, earth and life. In preparation for junior high, students’ mathematical foundation is solidified through instruction as well as use of enriching computer programs such as Accelerated Math. The central theme of Religion in fifth grade is “We are worshiping people.”