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St. Paul's Episcopal School
   517 Columbus Ave.
Waco, Texas 76701
254-753-0246
FAX 755-7488
info@stpaulsschoolwaco.com
   
 

 
IB Units
 

All Systems Go ~ Body systems work together to enable humans to survive and interact in their environment.

 

Risk Takers ~ People have always explored beyond the limits of their boundaries.

 

The Write Stuff ~ Writing enables humans to express their ideas and feelings.

 

Power of the People ~ Humans have developed governmental systems to provide organization, common services, and protection for societies.

 
Catch A Wave ~ Energy takes many forms and can be changed from one kind to another.
 

We Are In It Together ~ The dynamic systems of earth and space affect life.

Important Academics
Language Arts

The fifth grade class continues the focus on writing begun in fourth grade. They also work to develop important grammar and spelling skills that will enable them to become better writers. Students read many novels throughout the year.
Mathematics Everyday Mathematics encourages students to use a variety of strategies to solve problems. Fifth graders study factors, estimation, geometry, division, fractions, decimals, and percents, exponents, area and volume, probability, and simple algebra concepts.
Social Studies Fifth graders review the revolutionary war and then move through the remainder of American history, usually ending with a look at World War I.
Science Science is an important component of the fifth grade year. Many important concepts are covered in the IB units including body systems, matter, energy and ecology. In the spring semester, students work through the scientific research process, then prepare and present an individual scientific experiment.
Co-Curricular Fifth Grade students attend all co-curricular classes. Learn more about what they do on each co-curricular page. ART ~ MUSIC ~ TECHNOLOGY ~ PE ~ SPANISH

Our Role in St. Paul's City

The fifth grade class, as St. Paul’s Bank, makes the St. Paul’s currency, Paulers, distributes paychecks, and opens on Fridays for students to deposit or withdraw money. They also manage the checking accounts of third through sixth grade students.