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Fifth Grade

 

 

 

Language Arts

 

Spelling

• Spell words with common spelling patterns/phonics
• Recognize exceptions to phonics rules
• Identify a simple or complete subject and predicate
• Use the rules for capitalization
• Distinguish parts of speech

 

Reading

• Identify elements of literature (plot, setting, characters)
• Practice comprehension skills (problem/solution, inferences, cause/effect, predictions, generalizations, main idea, fact/non-fact, steps in a process, summarize, sequence, author’s purpose and point of view, judgments/decisions, conclusions, important and unimportant information, compare/contrast)
• Read independently

 

Writing

• Use the writing process (pre-write, first draft, revise, final draft)
• Write various sentences (simple, compound, complex)
• Compose narrative, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive paragraphs
• Incorporate 6 + 1 Traits of Writing (ideas, voice, conventions, word choice, sentence fluency, organization, presentation)
• Refine penmanship skills

 

English

• Identify and correctly use parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, interjections)
• Use proper grammar, usage, mechanics
• Demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills
• Expand vocabulary using prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, context clues, root words, multiple meaning words, figurative language, compound words, inflectional endings

 

 

 

Math

 

Mathematical Processes, Number Operations, Relationships

• Read and write place values (whole numbers and decimals)
• Use exponents
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions
• Round, order, and compare whole numbers, decimals, and fractions
• Use mental math strategies
• Find ratios, proportions and percents

 

Geometry

• Identify, define and classify pyramids, prisms, cones, cylinders, and spheres
• Draw and measure points, rays, angles
• Rotate, reflect and translate figures

 

Measurement

• Convert customary measurements
• Convert metric measurements
• Use formulas to find (perimeter, area, circumference)

 

Statistics and Probability

• Collect data

• Read graphs (bar, line, circle, histograms, stem-and-leaf plots)
• Extract mean, median, mode

 

Algebraic Relationships

• Solve equations with variables
• Use properties (commutative, associative, identity) to solve equations
• Graph ordered pairs on the coordinate plane

 

 

 

 

 

Art

 

• Demonstrate drawing and proportioning skills
• Learn and demonstrate color blending techniques
• Continue basic skills of cutting, gluing, and painting skills
• Develop various brush techniques
• Create a reversal composition
• Create a positive/negative in their art work
• Learn vocabulary related to their art work
• Continue to expand knowledge, using element and principles of design

 

Science

Demonstrate Knowledge of Animal Kingdom:

• Evolution
• Systems and interactions
• Scale and structure
• Stability
• Models
• Vertebrates
• Invertebrates
• Body Systems:

-Muscular

-Respiratory

-Digestive

-Circulatory

-Excretory

-Skeletal

-Nervous

 

Demonstrate an Understanding of Exploring Space:

• Systems and space
• The solar system and stars
• Space:

-Constellations/patterns

-Stars

-Star cycles

-Galaxies

-Planets

-Comets

-Asteroids

 

Distinguish Among Forces at Work:

• Systems and interactions
• Gravity, friction, mass, velocity, acceleration
• Newton’s Laws

 

Expand Knowledge of the Plant Kingdom:

• Systems and interactions
• How plants take in water and nutrients and make, store, and use food

 

 

Social Studies

 

Geography

• Use maps, globes, and atlases
• Identify types of maps – product, transportation, city, world, state
• Identify parts of maps
• Distinguish among landforms
• Label U.S. rivers, lakes, mountains
• Locate world – oceans, continents
• Identify U.S. – states and capitals

 

History

• Explain how people adapted to their environments
• Recognize variety among various ethnic backgrounds
• Identify Native Americans – tribes, customs, traditions, ways of life, environment
• Study European Explorers – countries, heritage, time lines, ways of life, mass movement, key figures
• Review Colonial America – early exploration, settlements, occupations, slavery in the colonies
• Expand knowledge of American Revolution – famous Americans, battles, documents, events, dates, causes and effects
• Understand the Constitution – the articles and sections, meanings, rights and responsibilities, the three branches of government, the role of the federal government
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Election Process – in an election year

 

 

Physical Education

 

• Acquire beginning skills of a few specialized movement forms (serving in volleyball, jump shot, etc.)
• Apply critical elements to improve personal performance in fundamental and selected specialized motor skills
• Provide skill feedback to others
• Select and participate regularly in physical activities for the purpose of improving skill and health
• Identify the benefits derived from regular physical activity
• Meet the health-related fitness standards as defined by FITNESSGRAM
• Work independently and with a group without continuous teacher prompting

·       Experience differences and similarities among

people of different backgrounds by participating in activities of national, cultural, and ethnic origins (dance, games from different countries)

 

 

Music

 

• Explore music concepts and elements, as well as reinforce and practice concepts already taught
• Sing on pitch
• Sing and play with rhythmic accuracy
• Perform individually and in a group
• Read music using whole, half, quarter, eighth and dotted notes and rests
• Read and perform rhythm patterns of increasing difficulty
• Recorder – learn proper playing techniques on an instrument to play letters G-A-B-C-D
• Perform several pieces on the recorder
• Listen to a variety of music
• Continue with recorder – learn to play (C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D)
• Read and perform music of increasing difficulty