Fifth Grade
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English (Language Arts)
Fifth graders are reading for pleasure and information. By using the strategies and skills developed in previous grades, they are allowed to focus on personal concept and thought development. Students will be reading from a variety of stories, chapter books and nonfiction material using comprehension strategies and skills. Fifth graders will read independently. Fifth graders will be reading many different kinds of stories this year. They will continue to build their vocabulary and increase the number of words they recognize. Fifth graders will continue to develop word attack skills. Fifth graders will continue to use decoding skills when encountering unknown words by breaking the word apart and looking at the meaning of the parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots). They will also be using dictionaries to look up new words. They will use many different skills to help them understand what they have read. Fifth graders will develop concepts and personal thoughts about what they have read. Fifth graders will be developing ideas through discussion of their feelings and reaction to what is being read. They will be able to identify character, setting, and plot. Fifth graders will independently use comprehension strategies and skills. Fifth graders will be using specific comprehension strategies to allow self-monitoring of understanding, making sense of text and solving problems while reading. Students will also be using comprehension skills to deepen the reader’s understanding of the logic behind the text. Fifth graders will learn research and inquiry skills. Students will be developing inquiry and exploration skills that focus on the production of genuine research. These concepts will be developed from the literature read and explored during class. Fifth graders compose a variety of types of writing. Fifth graders are able to organize their compositions in a logical manner. They write biographies, research reports, narratives, plays, poetry, and letters. They also write to inform and persuade their audiences. They learn the basic forms of letter writing. They write formal letters, casual letters, and invitations. They learn the correct ways to begin and end all types of letters. Fifth graders edit their work. After completing their writing, fifth graders share their work with small groups or the class. Theyreceive suggestions and compliments from their classmates and then, using this advice and instruction from the teacher, they improve and correct their own work. Demonstrate appropriate use of copyrighted materials in word processing documents used for content area projects/products. |
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 Mathematics
Major Concepts • Place value through the thousandths place • Addition and subtraction of fractions • Properties of polygons • Using a protractor • Rotational symmetry • Sums of the interior angles • Stem-and-leaf plots • Median, range, and mode • Patterns in tables and on graphs • One-step equations and inequalities • Rates of change Skills to Maintain • Whole number computation • Perimeter and area • Line, bar, and circle graphs • Coordinate grids |
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STEMS
1. ante-before (antebellum, antedate) 2. anti-against (antibody, antibacterial) 3. bi-two (bicycle, bimonthly) 4. circum-around (circle, circumference) 5. com-together (communicate, combination) 6. con- together (contact, confine) 7. de-down (descent, demolish) 8. dis- away (dismiss, disprove) 9. equi- equal (equation, equilibrium) 10. extra- beyond (extraterrestrial, extraordinary) 11. aqua: water (aquarium, aquifer) 12. bio: life (biology, biography) 13. logy: science (geology, mythology) 14. photo: light (photosynthesis, photograph) 15. terr: land (terrain, subterranean) 16. syn (together)- photosynthesis, synchronize 17. cide (kill)- herbicide, homicide 18. auto(self)- automatic, autobiography 19. micro (small)- microscope, micron 20. cred (believe)- credible, discredit 21. hydro (water)- hydroplane, dehydrate 22. penta (five)- pentagon, pentarchy 23. poly (many)- polygon, polygamy 24. mono (one)- monotonous, monocular 25. tion (act or state)- completion, creation 26. post (after)- posttest, post script 27. pre (before)- pretest, predict 28. mal (bad)- malevolent, malicious 29. intro (into)-introduce, introvert 30. semi (half)-semi-sweet, semicircle 31. mis (bad)-mistake, misfit 32. sub (under)-submarine, subterranean 33. tri (three)-tricycle, triangle 34. sym (together)- symbiosis, symmetry 35. un (not)- unequal, unfit 36. ician (specialist)- physician, technician 37. itis (inflammation)- appendicitis, tonsillitis 38. audi (hear)- audience, audition 39. bell (war)- belligerent, antebellum 40. scrib (write)- scribble, inscribe 41. cent (one hundred)- century, centimeter 42. neuro (nerve)- neurology, neuron 43. hema (blood)- hematology, hematoma 44. pseudo (false)- pseudonym, pseudopod 45. ortho (straight)- orthodontist, orthography 46. non (not)-nonstop, nonprofit 47. ex (out)-exit, except 48. amphi (both)-amphibious, amphitheater 49. dorm (sleep)-dormant, dormitory 50. octa (eight)-octagon, octave 51. geo (earth)- geology, geode 52. thermo (heat)-thermostat, thermos 53. meter (measure)-millimeter, odometer 54. dec (ten)-decade, decimal 55. scope (look)-telescope, microscope 56. re (again)- return, retail 57. sci (know)- science, conscience 58. hexa (six)- hexagon, hexameter 59. topo (place)- topiary, topographical 60. uni (one)- unicorn, unicycle 61. miss (send)-dismiss, missile 62. omni (all)-omnipotent, omnivorous 63. prim (first)-primary, prima donna 64. dia (across)-diagonal, diameter 65. quadr (four)-quadratic, quadrant |
Parent Support
Reading • Provide opportunities to sequence and retell stories • Increase minutes of daily, independent reading at the child’s reading level • Research information on topics of interest and use the library • Write letters, reports and journal entries based on informed judgments • Read and interpret maps, charts and graphs Math • Practice multiplying and dividing • Practice multiplication facts • Find the area and perimeter of 2-dimensional objects like squares and rectangles • Look for patterns in nature, clothes, buildings, etc. • Find a table in the newspaper and extend it • Discuss graphs found in the newspaper • Record several temperatures; then find the range, median and mode • Record the weekly temperature on a grid • Play games involving spinners and dice |
Reading:
- https://quizlet.com/ (review of stems and science vocabulary)
- https://www.brainpop.com/ (videos: figurative language, mood and tone, poetry, theme, main idea
- https://www.mobymax.com/signin (Reading Skills Literature, Reading Stories, Reading Skills Informational, Vocabulary)
- Read, Read, Read! 20-30 minutes per day and fill in graphic organizer after each chapter (posted on ClassStory)
Math:
- https://www.mobymax.com/signin (MobyMax is a program that allows students to have math tailored to their individual needs.)
- https://play.prodigygame.com/ (Math Prodigy is a fun interactive game for students that allows their teacher to assign specific standards to them.)
- https://quizlet.com/ (Students can review math terms)
- https://math.imaginelearning.com/users/sign_in (Imagine Math is a program that allows students to have math tailored to their individual needs.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/decimals/ (Video and activities about decimals.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/division/ (Video and activities about division)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/fractions/ (Video and activities about fractions)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/mixednumbers/ (Video and activities about mixed numbers.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/multiplication/ (Video and activity about multiplication)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/multiplyinganddividingfractions/ (Video and activities on multiplying and dividing fractions.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/simplifyingfractions/ (Video and activity on simplifying fractions.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/addingandsubtractingfractions/ (Video and activity on adding and subtracting fractions.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/rounding/ (Video and activity on rounding decimals.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/coordinateplane/ (Video and activity on coordinate plane.)
- https://www.abcya.com/grades/5 (Math Games for Students.)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_3afn9L7XU (Dividing Fractions rap.)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FDGSQnwBzA (Video for help on how to multiply fractions.)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5RSmRGduFo (Video on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.)
Science:
- https://quizlet.com/ (review of stems and science vocabulary)
- https://www.brainpop.com/ (videos: climate types, tundra, ecosystems, energy pyramid, food chains, camouflage, temperature, property changes, matter changes states, heat, weather, wind, earth’s atmosphere, desserts, desserts, ocean currents, water cycle, acceleration, distance rate and time, forces, gravity, Newton’s Laws of Motion, work)
- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/ (videos and quizzes: photosynthesis, plant adaptations, force and motion, Newton’s Laws 1, 2, & 3, gravity and inertia, properties of matter, solids liquids and gases, energy and matter, weather and climate, clouds and precipitation, air pressure and wind, air masses and fronts, weather instruments, the water cycle, waves and currents, earth’s atmosphere, biomes, food webs, ecosystem, food chain, symbiosis, animal adaptations)
- http://www.teachertube.com/video/radiation-conduction-and-convection-159713 (heat transfer rap)
- https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1390937107#.VSv2G9zF-So (heat transfer jeopardy)
- http://mrlindsaysclass.weebly.com/heat-transfer.html (heat transfer review)
- http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=heat-transfer-convection-conduction-radiation
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfx8rVbWwmw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ8Fp6eUC0I&nohtml5=False
- http://www.learningscience.org/psc2bmotionforces.htm (force and motion review)
- https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activities/teaching-content/force-and-motion-6-studyjams-interactive-science-activities/ force and motion review)
- http://scied.ucar.edu/webweather/clouds (weather review)
- http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm
- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/weather-instruments.htm
- http://www.funbrain.com/weather/index.html
- http://urbanext.illinois.edu/treehouse/
Social Studies:
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/articlesofconfederation/ ( Video and activity on Articles of Confederation)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/buildingthethirteencolonies/ (Video and activities on the thirteen colonies)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/constitutionalconvention/ (Video and activities on the constitutional convention.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/declarationofindependence/ (Video and activities on the Declaration of Independence.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanindians/ (Video and Activities about the American Indians.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanrevolution/ (Video and Activities on the American Revolution.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilrights/ (Video and Activities about the Civil Rights Act.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilwarcauses/ (Video and Activities about the Civil War.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/westwardexpansion/ (Video and Activities on Westward Expansion)
Health:
- https://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/nutrition/ (Video and Activities about Nutrition)
- https://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/organicfood/ (Video and Activities about Organic Food.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/carbohydrates/ (Video and Activities about Carbohydrates.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/fats/ (Video and Activities about Fats.)
- https://www.brainpop.com/health/empathyandrespect/conflictresolution/ (Video and Activities about Conflict Resolution.)