5th Grade

In addition, fifth grade students participate in Collin County Adventure Camp, an environmental camp experience for three days each year; Immigration Day, a simulation of the immigration experience of the early 1900's, and Safety Patrol and Library Leaders, year-long leadership experiences.

Our ultimate goal is to produce independent learners with all the skills necessary to be successful in life.

FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS Planning Time 7:55am - 8:45am   Angele Bohling- Team Leader I graduated from Texas A&M-Commerce with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and certifications in Early Childhood, Gifted and Talented, ESOL and Special Education. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, Special Education and now 5th. I am also beginning my Master's Degree this year. This is my tenth year teaching at Forman. I am also married and have three sons ages eleven, eight, and six. I love teaching at the elementary level because the students are wonderful at this age. They truly enjoy school yet they are independent enough to start thinking on their own. email: Angele.Bohling@pisd.edu Ext 21219 Danilo Vargas This is my second year of teaching at Forman. I was born and raised in Bolivia. I have a great wife and two great kids (6 and 9). I love riding my bike to school, drawing, taking pictures, reading, gardening and laughing. email: Danilo.Vargas@pisd.edu Ext 21218t 21248 Ronnie Cantú This is my third year teaching in Plano I.S.D., and this will be my sixth year teaching overall. I anticipate a fun and successful year for the 5th graders here at Forman. I was born and raised in Corpus Christi. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Applied Learning and Development at THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. I am currently The University of North Texas to attain my Masters degree in Administration in the near future. My goals for the upcoming year are for all my students to reach their full potential, become life-long learners, and expand their inquisitive minds to full capacity. A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions. email:Ronnie.Cantu@pisd.edu Ext 21214 Jake Walker This is my fifth year at Forman and I am so happy to be here. I strongly believe that fifth grade students are the most enjoyable to work with. I am really looking forward to all of the activities that we have planned for the year, such as; Collin County Adventure Camp, the Verizon Field Trip, and Immigration Day. I am originally from Northeast Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner), and I have been pleased to see that so many of my fellow Okies have moved into enemy territory, just joking. I earned a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education at the University of Central Oklahoma. I also plan to start working on a masters degree this year. email:Jacob.Walker@pisd.edu Ext 21217 Juan Rodriquez I have eleven years experience educating children as a teacher and a school counselor. I agree with Ms. Bohling's sentiment about teaching at the elementary level. Students at the upper elementary grade levels are indeed very able cognitively and their independent development allows them to learn abstract concepts. I have learned a great deal from my students and I believe I have positively influenced their lives. I expect to continue doing so. email:Juan.Rodriquez@pisd.edu Ext 21231 b

FIFTH GRADE CURRICULUM  

1ST NINE WEEKS
During the first nine week period of school, fifth grade students will focus on developing communication skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and integrated curriculum. In writing, personal narratives will be used to develop compound and complex sentence structures. Reading provides experiences in understanding the author's use of story elements, setting/character, cause/effect, and prediction.

In Math - students study the relationship between whole numbers and decimals in order to compare, order, and round them. I addition, they explore problem-solving strategies and introductory algebra.

2ND NINE WEEKS
During the second nine week period of school, fifth grade students will focus on developing and understanding the interaction between systems. In writing, editorials, persuasive, and explanatory writing will be used to develop the student's ability to communicate this interaction. Reading will provide the opportunity for students to make predictions, form generalizations, and distinguish between fact and non-fact.

In Math - Students will identify prime and composite numbers using models and patterns, make generalizations from patterns and sets of examples, and communicate their problem-solving abilities through logical reasoning.

3RD NINE WEEKS
During this nine week period of school, fifth grade students will focus on developing balance and stability in academics. In writing, students will explore expository writing with the assistance of graphic aids. Reading provides the opportunity to develop judgments, decisions, and conclusions in their reading. In addition, the students will learn to differentiate between important and unimportant information.

In Math - Students began a study of fractions. This includes comparisons and order in a variety of problem-solving situations using various models and methods.

4TH NINE WEEKS
The last nine week period has fifth grade students focusing on variables and diversity. In writing, the focus is upon revision and elaboration. The student develops skills in research and inquiry culminating in a research paper. In reading, students develop skills in making inferences, comparisons and contrasts, and vocabulary development.

In Math - Students complete an in-depth study of measurement systems and geometric shapes and solids. In addition, students will collect data which will be presented through tables and graphs which include fractions and decimals.