Fifth Grade
Literacy
EXTENDING READERS & WRITERS
Fifth graders demonstrate a wide range of reading comprehension skills and use text to support their thinking. Through both Reader’s Workshop and Writer’s Workshop they analyze and compare styles of writing and incorporate literary components into their own writing. They follow the entire Writing Process and complete many different writing pieces including essays and responding to text in writing. They practice research skills and application of technology to collect, interpret and share new information. Units of Reading include: Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Theme; Tackling Complexity: Moving up Levels of Nonfiction; Argument & Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues; and Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols.
Narrative: Realistic Fiction, Legends, Poetry, Journals
Expository: Current Events, Historical Texts, Informational Texts, 5-Paragraph Essay, Reports
Persuasive: Essays, Letters, Reviews
Math
In Fifth Grade, instructional time will focus on three main areas: (1) developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions, (2) extending division to 2 digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimals to hundredths, and developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations; and (3) developing understanding of volume.
Science
Life Science: Ecosystems and Biomes
Physical Science: Chemistry (scientific method and engineering design), Scientific Mysteries
Earth Science: Conservation: Week at IslandWood
Sustainability & Stewardship: Maintain Food Garden, Adopt a Local Green Space
Social Studies
Early U.S. History (including colonial life), Early Government
Elections Today
Liter Leaders: Change Makers in Our World
Take a Stand! Research and Advocacy
Mapping & Research Skills
Current Events