Homework is posted nightly on our school website, www.smscranford.com.
Spelling
Each week begins with a pre-test on prior knowledge of the word list, and a weekly test will follow the completion of the chapter, usually on Fridays. Spelling chapter work is due on the day of the weekly test.
Grade 5 Science will touch on the 4 major areas of Science, based on both the Archdiocesan and NJ State Core Curriculum standards. The first trimester will focus on Physical Science (matter, forces of motion, machines, energy, etc.) followed by Life Science (classification, cells, human systems, plants, etc.) in the second trimester. In the latter part of the year, we will touch on some topics in the Earth and Space Science disciplines. Students will have a test after each chapter. Students will complete lab reports on both guided inquiry and laboratory experiments. Their Lab Report grade average is combined with their grade on at least one major project per marking period as their “SCIENCE PROJECT” grade on the report cards.