Learning to read and write well is the mainstay of education at Moses Brown.  Every child’s journey is unique, and our language arts program integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary development to help children to become strong, articulate communicators. In reading workshop, students use strategies that will help them throughout school and...

Fifth graders at Moses Brown begin the first of three years of preparation for Algebra in eighth grade.  The concepts and skills in fifth grade prime students to take on the challenge of middle school.  They hone their abilities in multiplication and long division, explore the power and limitations of statistics and data analysis, and...

Fifth grade is the culminating year in the Lower School, and as such, we have high expectations for our oldest scientists. By this point they are experienced observers and aware of the importance of asking questions about the world around them. Moreover, they are ready to assume greater responsibility for their own lives and for...

In addition to reading, writing and arithmetic, today’s fifth graders need to learn how to create digital products, not just consume them.  Coding introduces kids to the process of computational thinking, in which students break a problem down and express a solution in steps that a computer can understand. As these children grow, the ability...

Fifth graders study Spanish for 45 minutes twice a week, and for 30 minutes one additional period per week (in half groups).  We use humor and commit to using the most frequently-occurring words in the Spanish language to improve students’ comprehension and fluency. Students use a variety of websites to build vocabulary and communication skills...

At Moses Brown, fifth grade musicians use all the musical skills they have built throughout their lower school experiences to compose and perform original music. They develop and articulate their own musical preferences, allowing those preferences to drive their engagement with music. They collaborate artistically to put together a student-driven public presentation at a spring...