Curriculum Overview

Math

*Unit 1    Three-Digit Numbers: Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction

*Unit 2    Multiplication and Division: Concepts, Relationships, and Patterns

*Unit 3    Multiplication: Finding Area, Solving Word Problems, and Using Scaled  

                  Graphs

*Unit 4     Fractions: Equivalence and Comparison, Measurement, and Data

*Unit 5      Measurement: Time, Liquid Volume, and Mass

*Unit 6      Shapes: Attributes and Categories, Perimeter and Area, and 

                    Partitioning

Reading/Writing: Wonders

*Unit 1         Narrative Fiction, Realistic Fiction and Argumentative. 

                      Personal Narrative Writing

*Unit 2         Expository Text, Poetry, and Historical Fiction

          Realistic Fiction Writing

*Unit 3        Expository Text and Folktales

          Opinion Writing

*Unit 4        Realistic Fiction, Expository Text, and Poetry

        Expository Writing

*Unit 5        Narrative Non-Fiction Biography, Fairytales, and Argumentative

                      Opinion Writing and Biographies

*Unit 6        Biographies, Drama/Myth, and Poetry

                      Expository Writing Continued.

Science/Social Studies

*Unit 1    Econ and Me

• How do people from different cultures contribute to a community?

• What can traditions teach you about cultures?

• How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? 

*Unit 2     We The People- Civics

• How do people make government work?

• Why do people immigrate to new places?

• How do people figure things out?

*Unit 3    Life Science 

• Life Cycles

• Inheritance and Variation of Traits

• Adaptations

*Unit 4   Earth and Space Science

• Weather and Climate

• Impacts of Natural Hazards

• Fossils

• Plant and Animal Extinction

*Unit 5   Physical Science 

• Electric and Magnetic Forces

• Objects in Motion

Character Development/Social Emotion Lessons (Wayfinder)

• Caring/Kindness and Trustworthiness

• Respect and Responsibility

• Citizenship

• Giving

• Gratitude

• Courage

• Fairness

• Perseverance

• Self Control

IReady reading (2) and math (2) lessons will be completed each week.  We will have three formal iReady assessments beginning, middle, and end of the year.  Progress monitoring tests will also be administered in between the formal assessments.  CMAS State testing will be administered in Language Arts and Math in April/May.