Fifth grade is a big year! In math and science, fifth graders are learning concepts such as the structures and systems of organisms. Through our Human Body Systems Informance, we integrate drama, dance, music and technology to bring the curriculum to life. In math we explore new concepts using the Investigations program and hands-on learning. We take fractions and decimals to a new level by exploring multiplication and division of fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers. In language arts and social studies, fifth graders explore Native American cultures and regions, European expansion into the Americas, The Revolutionary War, and beyond, integrating these topics with writing, reading, and the arts. At the end of the year, we take these concepts and present them to our community in an engaging and fun way during our “We the People” Social Studies performance! Field trips to the Asheville Art Museum, The Asheville Museum of Science, Diana Wortham Theatre, The Carl Sandburg Home, and beyond take our learning from the classroom and into the Asheville community.
For the most current happenings in fifth grade check out our newsletter.
Link to 5th grade newsletter: https://sites.google.com/a/artspacecharter.org/fifth-grade-newsletter-2017-2018/
Teaching Staff
| Name | Phone Ext. | Title |
| Heather Burrows | 619 | Fifth Grade Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher |
| Dana York | 637 | 5th Grade Math and Science Teacher |
| Clay Magidson | 622 | Fifth Grade and Exceptional Children's Teaching Assistant |
| Terri Fletcher | 627 | Exceptional Children's Teacher Grades 4-5 |
| Chelsea Lafferty | 323 | School Counselor, Grades 5-8 |
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Recent Classroom News
Professional Development in the Arts Offers Teachers New Skills
Each year ArtSpace Charter School schedules early release days as a part of the school calendar. When the students go home the teachers stay to plan, meet with other teachers, and most often to attend ...
ArtSpace Charter School Elects and Inducts 2016-17 Student Council
On Wednesday, August 31st ArtSpace Charter School had their elections for the 2016-17 Student Council. Student Council serves as a student government program which provides opportunities for leadership and a “channel” for students to voice ...
The Genesis and History of Performance at ArtSpace
Since 2001, ArtSpace has utilized a combination of direct arts instruction, arts exposure, and arts integration to engage students in their learning. In this 15 years ArtSpace has built an incredible performance history. Each year ...
STEAM Expo
SWANNANOA, NC - March 3rd - Students at ArtSpace took part in the school’s third annual STEAM Expo. STEAM is an expansion of the National Science Foundation’s acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to include ...
Koresh Dance Company Workshops at ArtSpace
SWANNANOA, NC- ArtSpace 5th, 7th and 8th graders took part in dance workshops with Philadelphia based Koresh Dance Company last week. School closings due to inclement weather kept these students from enjoying a performance the ...
Collaboration: The Art Of Working Together
This is the third part in a series on the 4 C’s of 21st Century Skills - Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Communication - by long-time arts integration specialist, “Capt.” Josh Batenhorst - Enterprise and ...
Coming Soon To A Theater Near You!
SWANNANOA, NC - The ArtSpace Stage has some exciting theatre and multi-media productions coming in October that promise to engage, educate, and entertain. Coming next week, on October 8, the 7/8th grade Theatre Arts elective ...
Ms. Heather Travels to Lexington and Concord
Swannanoa, NC August 30, 2015 -- After completing her first year as ArtSpace's 5th grade language arts and social studies teacher Ms. Heather journeyed to Massachusetts for a workshop that focused on the beginning of the American ...