Ms. Cappurccini

 Welcome to 5th Grade

 

 

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 434-528-6499, ext. 11

Classes Taught: Science, History, Writing



Weekly Assignments and homework vary per content area and updates will be posted in our weekly Newsletter on class Dojo! Grades are calculated with a mastery of content grade (60%) and a measure of progress grade (40%). 


Major projects to be aware of: 

  • Science: Science Fair (starts in the New Year, majority completed at home)

  • History: Swimming with Sharks (starts in Spring, completed at school)

  • Writing: Submitting final copies of the writing process every nine weeks 


History SOLs 

Science SOLs

Writing SOLs

1.2 Geography

1.3 Archeology & American Indians

1.4 European Explorers & Exploration

1.5 Colonization of America

1.6 American Revolution

1.7 New U.S. Nation

1.8 U.S. Expansion

1.9 Civil War

5.1 Scientific Investigation

5.2 Types of Energy

5.3 Force & Motion

5.4 Electricity

5.5 Sound

5.6 Light

5.7 Matter

5.8 Earth & Space Systems

5.9 Conservation of Energy


5.7 Engage in the writing process: written expression and composition 

5.8 Grammar and Editiing through mechanics and usage  




Google Classroom will be the main LMS (learning management system) we will use this year! Each fifth grader has access through their Google accounts and will use GC as a resource to access materials, turn in assignments, and interact in their courses.