Welcome to Grade 5
Welcome to Grade 5 at AISL where students and teachers work together to create an environment where all students are actively and purposefully engaged in learning. The teachers in Grade 5 are dynamic, experienced in the PYP and the school’s curriculum and dedicated to furthering the development of each student in their class. With class sizes of no more than 18-20, students are encouraged and supported to develop an international mindedness necessary in today’s global world.
Throughout the year, the teachers and students engage in different units of study including systems of organization including governments, the changing earth, puberty, ancient civilizations and advertising. As part of the culmination of the PYP, Grade 5 students also put on an Exhibition where they inquire into a world issue. All social studies and science topics for the year are covered within the above mentioned topics. Language arts and math are authentically incorporated into these units where possible and as stand alone subjects where overlap is difficult.
As learning is balanced between the intellectual, social and physical at AIS, students in Grade 4 also attend special classes. They receive two 45-minute sessions of Performing Arts, Physical Education and Information Technology each week. Visual Arts and Library meet weekly, V.A. for an hour and Library for 45 minutes. French is another vital part of the program and students attend three 45-minute French classes every week.
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Curriculum
Please click on the links below to download curriculum documents.
Math Curriculum
PYP Curiculum
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Supplies
Supplies for Grade 5
2008-2009
To parents of children entering Grade 5:
In addition to the classroom supplies that we will provide for your child’s use at school, please have your
child bring all of the following supplies next year. All supplies should be brought to the classroom by
the end of the first week of school. They will be stored at school, ready for your child’s use.
***Please ensure that all items are clearly labeled with your child’s name.
Some of the supplies on the list can/should be purchased at the PTA Shop, and are usually cheaper than the
local price. Should you wish to pre-order your supplies, obtain a form from the front office, fill in the form and deposit it into the PTA box in Reception. Your order will be ready for pick-up as of Monday, August 11, 2008.
Quantity Item & description
1 box* Colored Pencils
1 Flash Drive
1 set* Markers (thick)
1 set* Markers (thin)
1 Pencil case
1 Sun Hat
1 pair* Scissors
1 large Ziploc bag for supplies
1 Mother Tongue to English/English to Mother Tongue Dictionary at student’s level
(Only for students whose mother tongue is not English – Not Available in Zambia)
Available from PTA Shop (usually cheaper than locally):
4* Erasers, large
36* Pencils, soft, with eraser on top
2* Pencil Sharpener
1* Ruler, 12”/30cm
To ensure consistency, the following items should be purchased from the PTA Shop:
3 2-Ring Binder, A4
2 Display Files, A4, 20 pockets each
2 sets Dividers, A4, set of 10
7 Notebooks, Spiral
3 Pocket Folders
200 Plastic Sleeves, A4
1 Sketch Book, A3
*As these items will be kept at school, please ensure your child has access to similar supplies at home.
Calculators will be provided at school for use in class. Students should not bring personal calculators to
school, as our experience has been that these are repeatedly lost.
Thank you for your help in preparing your child for next year. We look forward to seeing you on August
13, 2008.
Ms. Elizabeth Baker and Ms. Isabelle Lauriault-Casilli
If you choose to purchase some of your
supplies overseas, please keep in mind
that AIS uses A4 paper, and binders,
filler paper, plastic sleeves, etc, should
be A4. U.S. Letter size paper is not the
same as A4.
Page updated 15 August, 2008