Renaissance Academy

Building Lifelong Learners

5th Grade Classes:

This section is just for you 5th graders. We expect you to take more of the responsibility for managing your learning. Do not worry, I along with the rest of your teachers and your home support system will be with you every step of the way as you become more independent learners.

This is your last year of general science. We will be exploring the following topics:

• The Scientific Method
• Design and Function
• Plants and Animals/Ecosystems
• Properties of Matter
• Mixtures/Solutions/Compounds
• Force and Motion
• Forms of Energy
• Rocks/Fossils/Erosion
• The Water Cycle
• Weather
• Cycles in Space

Science Learning Objectives for: 11/19 - 11/23

MON - no class
TUE - Chapter 3 Test

WED - school closed

THU - Thanksgiving!

Weekly Homework:

• no homework this week

6th Grade Classes:

Welcome back 6th graders. I believe you have the skills to manage your learning independently. I along with the rest of your teachers and home supporters will continue to guide you towards success during your 6th-grade year.

We will be focusing on Earth Science this year and will be exploring the following topics:

• The Earth's Structure
• The Earth's Surface
• Water and Atmosphere
• Astronomy and Space

Science Learning Objectives for: 11/19 - 11/23

MON - Analyzing the theory of Plate Tectonics

WED - no school

THU- Thanksgiving!

​FRI - no school

Weekly Homework:

• no homework this week