Overview of 5th Grade Curriculum
Literacy/Social Studies
Module 1: Cultural Values
How do cultural beliefs and values guide people?
Module 2:
Word Play
How and why do writers play with words?
US Constitution
Colonial Era
Module 3:
A War Between Them
How did the Civil War impact people?
Black History Month
Module 4:
Breaking Barriers
How can sports influence individuals and societies?
Math
Unit 1: Whole Number Operations and Applications
Volume, Multiplication & Division
Unit 2: Decimals and Fractions
Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction
Unit 3: More Decimals and Fractions
Multiplication and Division
Unit 4: Measurement, Data, and Geometry
Converting Units, Using Data, and Classifying Figures
Unit 5: Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate Planes
Expressions, Graphing Points, Patterns and Relationships
Science
Patterns of Earth and Sky
Modeling Matter
Ecosystem Restoration
Science Fair
Health
Mental and Emotional Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Growth and Human Development
Disease and Illness Prevention