Curriculum

Reading / Writing

Read increasingly complex text with accuracy and fluency to support understanding.

Comprehension Strategies

  • Reread for Text Evidence
  • Summarize
  • Ask and Answer Questions
  • Make Predictions
  • Visualize

Comprehension Skills:

  • Main Idea and Key Details
  • Theme
  • Sequence
  • Compare/Contrast
  • Cause/Effect
  • Problem/Solution
  • Point-of-View

Vocabulary

  • Prefixes / Suffixes
  • Root Words
  • Context Clues
  • Antonyms / Synonyms
  • Homographs
  • Idioms
  • Similes / Metaphors

Fiction Genres

  • Realistic Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Poetry
  • Fairy Tale
  • Folktale
  • Tall Tale
  • Drama

Non-Fiction Genres

  • Persuasive Articles
  • Narrative Nonfiction
  • Expository Text
  • Informational Article
  • Biography

Write over extended and shorter periods of time using the following text types and purposes:

  • Opinion Piece; Support Point-of-View with Reasons and Information
  • Informative / Explanatory Text; Convey Ideas and Information Clearly
  • Narrative; Effective Technique, Descriptive Details and Sequencing

Math

Develop math habits and become mathematically proficient.

Number and Operations in Base Ten

  • Place Value through Hundred Thousands
  • Add and Subtract Numbers up to 999,999

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

  • Multiply up to Four-Digit Numbers by One Digit and Two-Digit by Two Digit
  • Divide up to Four-Digit Numbers by One Digit and Interpret Remainders

Fractions

  • Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators
  • Multiply a Fraction by a Whole Number
  • Find Equivalent Tenths and Hundredths in Fractions and Decimals

Measurement and Data

  • Convert Measurements and Time from Larger Units to Smaller Units
  • Add and Subtract Coins and Bills
  • Solve Money Problems Involving Making Change

Geometry

  • Find Area and Perimeter
  • Interpret Line Plots with Fractional Data
  • Measure Angles with a Protractor
  • Add and Subtract to Find Angle Measures
  • Identify, Name and Draw Geometric Figures
  • Sort Two-Dimensional Figures with up to Five Sides by Properties
  • Find and Draw Lines of Symmetry

Math Practices

  • Solve Problems without Giving Up
  • Think About Numbers and Show my Work in Many Ways
  • Explain Thinking and Try to Understand Others
  • Work Carefully and Check my Work
  • Use What I Know to Solve New Problems
  • Look for Rules and Patterns

Science

  • Energy Conversions
  • Vision and Light
  • Earth's Features
  • Waves, Energy, and Information

Social Studies

  • Native Americans of Oregon
  • Civics and Government
  • Oregon History
  • Regions in Oregon
  • Lewis and Clark
  • Oregon Trail


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Oregon students are expected to know and be able to do in the content areas: