Fine Arts:

Students are introduced to the elements of art and principles of design. They follow a more in depth program of study, including both two dimensional and three dimensional art. In two dimensional art students will explore line drawing, value and color. Building on the skill that they have acquired in lower school art, fifth grade students will begin to experience art on a more complex level. They will begin to identify perspective, space and depth with one and two point perspective. Students will use these skills to develop and create artworks that express emotion, themes, and symbols. In three dimensional art the students will explore ceramics, and learn the properties of glazing, they will experiment with the use of texture, shape and form. Students will be able to discuss and critique artworks by master artists, and be able to analyze them based on the elements and principles of art and design.

Computer:

Students are introduced to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint as well as basic saving techniques (floppy disks, user folder).

 Drama:

Fifth grade drama classes focus on the development of concentration, imagination, and on proper behavior in the theater, whether on the stage or in the audience. Fifth graders study basic theater terminology, stage directions and positions, basic body movement, and the use of the voice. Projects include an individual pantomime and age-group observation scenes. During the last four weeks of the quarter, the students are involved in the production of a one-act play.

French:

The eighteen-week exploratory French course for the fifth grade introduces France and the vast Francophone world.  Basic topics to be covered will include greetings, simple courtesies, the calendar, numbers and telling time. 

 General Music:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop music and basic performance skills and an awareness of the elements, concepts, language, and applications of music through vocal and instrumental performances.

Grammar:

Students work with the eight basic parts of speech and diagramming is introduced. Writing complete sentences, paragraphs, and an introduction to writing a research paper are included.

Literature:

This course includes a study of different types of literature. Elements of a short story are discussed in relation to the stories, and two novels are studied during the year. Students work with vocabulary and writing exercises from the reading assignments.

Math:

The year begins with the reinforcement of basic skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers. The rest of the year is divided into all operations with fractions and decimals, working with number sentences containing variables, percentages, some basic geometry concepts, problem solving in all areas, estimation, and probability.

 Physical Education:

Participants are introduced to rules, strategies, skills, and concepts involving the following individual and team sports; flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, speedball, basketball, volleyball, whiffleball, bocce ball, track and field, table tennis, badminton, tennis and matball. Emphasis is place on teamwork, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Students participate in the pre and post physical fitness test called Fitnessgram.

 Science:

Fifth grade science begins with the study of the scientific method. These fundamental steps are the backbone for future science study at Brookstone. Each student completes a research paper based on this method. The fifth grade also studies physics, learning about energy and simple machines. Other units taught in the fifth grade are muscular and skeletal systems of the human body coordinated with the nervous system, ecology, light and color, and sound. All units are taught with an emphasis on hands-on activities and experiments.

 Social Studies:

Fifth grade social studies is a survey of American history and geography. We begin our study with the establishment of the first permanent English settlement and discuss the people and events that shaped our country's history up to modern times. There is a theme of toleration and respect for other cultures and ideas throughout each history lesson. Maps use and skills are emphasized.