5TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHTMrs. Kristine CalderoneMs. Linda GimeliMrs. Diane SullivanMrs. Jaimee Adams

5TH GRADE MATH : NUMBER & OPERATIONS IN BASE TEN

Place value system Multiplication and division of whole numbers

and decimals Exponents Word problems

5TH GRADE MATH: MEASUREMENT & DATA

Conversions in a number system Types of graphs Manipulation of data

5TH GRADE MATH: GEOMETRY

Volume and area Coordinate planes Angles Single and multi-dimensional shapes

5TH GRADE MATH: FRACTIONS

Simply, equivalent, mixed numbers Add, subtracts, multiply, and divide Convert fractions, decimals, and percents Word problems

5TH GRADE MATH: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING

Numerical expressions including using variables

Integers Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Analyzing numerical patterns

5TH GRADE SCIENCE:

CONSERVATION AND ENERGY

how the properties of some materials change as a result of heating and cooling

EARTH SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND PROCESSES

Understanding weather patterns and phenomena

5TH GRADE SCIENCE:

STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF LIVING ORGANISMS Major systems: circulatory, digestive, muscular,

skeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular

FORCES AND MOTION

Understanding the relationship between the two

5TH GRADE SCIENCE:

MATTER, PROPERTIES, AND CHANGE

Understanding the interactions between matter and energy and the changes that occur

ECOSYSTEMS

Understand the interdependence of plants and animals and their ecosystems

Understanding why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism.

5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES:

HISTORY

Analyze the chronology of key events in the United States.

Understand the role of prominent figures in shaping the United States.

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY

Understand how human activity has and continues to shape the United States.

5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES: CIVICS AND GOVERANCE

Understand the development, structure and function of government in the United States.

Analyze life in a democratic republic through rights and responsibilities of citizens.

5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES:

ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY

Understand how a market economy impacts life in the United States.

Understand that personal choices result in benefits or consequences.

CULTURE

Understand how increased diversity resulted from migration, settlement patterns and economic development in the United States.

5TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)

Textbook and Instructional Materials ~ Journeys anthology and practice book

~ Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop ~ Various novels

5TH GRADE ELA: READING

Literatureelements of different genres (fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, poetry, etc.)story structure charactersinferencesummarizecompare/contrastpoint of view

5TH GRADE ELA: READING

Informational Text:main idearelationships between ideas, events, etc.author’s purposecause and effectproblem/solutionsequencingvocabulary and phrases related to the topic

5TH GRADE ELA: READING

Fluency:read with purpose and understandingread poetry and prose with expression, appropriate pacing, and accuracy use context to confirm or self-correct unknown words

5TH GRADE ELA: WRITING

OpinionSupport a point of view with reasons and evidenceintroduce topic; group like ideasWrite a conclusion that restates the main ideause content-specific vocabulary, phrases, and transition words

Narrativeintroduce situations, narrator, charactersinclude a natural sequence of eventsuse dialogue and descriptionprovide a logical conclusion

5TH GRADE ELA: WRITING

Informative/Explanatory (across subjects)research using a variety of print and digital resourcesintroduce and develop a topic with facts, concrete details, quotes

Writing about Readingsupport opinions and inferences about literature with text evidence

5TH GRADE ELA: SPEAKING AND LISTENING

summarize points made by a speaker share multimedia informational presentations

5TH GRADE ELA: LANGUAGE

GrammarPunctuationConventions

LanguageFigurative language: metaphors, similes, idiomsAnalogies: synonyms, antonyms, homonyms

Use of Reference Sourcesprint and digital dictionary, thesaurus, glossary, index

VOCABULARY/SPELLINGVocabulary/Spelling:We use the Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop book.16 Units with 12 words per unitDefinitionsSynonyms/Antonyms Parts of SpeechNote cards and workbook Introduction of:Greek and Latin roots definitions

5TH GRADE RELIGION

Textbook: Benziger’s Faith FirstActivities: Prayer partners “A Dinner Party with Jesus” project Lenten retreat Rosaries for prayer partners Daily devotional activity booklets for Advent

and Lent Bridging Mass Saints of the Week project Religion Mastery Club

5TH GRADE RELIGION: LITURGY

Expectations and roles in Mass Planning and participation in Mass Parts of the Mass

5TH GRADE RELIGION: RELATIONS WITH OTHERS

We are called to be a priestly, prophetic and royal people

Show our faith in our actions Role models: saints and “modern-day” saints Service projects to live our faith Peace and Justice Family Life unit

SUMMER BEFORE 5TH GRADE

Check the website after June 12th for the summer reading requirements as well as Study Island summer math assignments.