5th Grade Curriculum
Math: NEW MATH PROGRAM 2025-2026 EnVisions Mathematics Common Core
Understand Place Value
Use Models and Strategies to Multiply Decimals
Use Models and Strategies to Divide Decimals
Use Equivalent Fractions to Add and Subtract Fractions
Apply Understanding of Multiplication to Multiply Fractions
Apply Understanding of Division to Divide Fractions
Use Equivalent Fractions to Add and Subtract Fractions (Word Problems & Mixed Numbers)
Apply Understanding of Fractions to Multiplication and Division Situations
Understand Volume Concepts
Convert Measurement Units
Represent and Interpret Data
Write and Interpret Numerical Expressions
Use Properties of Operations to Generate and Analyze Patterns
Graph Points on the Coordinate Plane
Classify Two-Dimensional Figure
HMH Into Reading!
Modules: Persuasive Essays, Narrative Nonfiction, Informational Text, Fantasy, Personal Narratives, Poetry, Historical fiction, plays, realistic fiction, magazine articles
Performance Writing Tasks: Writing personal narratives, short stories, editorials, informational articles, opinion
Purposes for Writing-to inform, explain, narrate, and persuade
The Writing Process- prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
The Writing Traits-ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions
Types of Writing:
Narrative- short story, description, dialogue, fictional narrative, friendly letter, autobiographies, personal narratives
Informative- Procedural compositions, compare/contrast essays, cause/effect essays, research reports
Opinion-Essays, problem/solution composition, persuasive letter and essays, editorials, response to literature, persuasive arguments, response essays, journal entries, summaries, informational essays
Language Arts:
Our typical novels are Wonder, Shiloh, Crash,, and Freak the Mighty. These are subject to change. We will also read other popular 5th grade novels as a read aloud for fun! We will work on guided reading, academic choice centers, reading fluency and small group instruction as well.
Science: NEW Science Program "Inspire Science" McGram Hill:
Social Studies:
US History
3 Worlds Meet
Colonization and Settlement
Revolution and New Nation
Holocaust