3rd - 5th Focus Units

3RD GRADE

5TH GRADE

Quarter 1:

ELA

Introduction to the Different Kinds of Thinking - PETS

Lesson/Message - Students will read passages gain a deeper understanding of how to identify theme, lesson, message.

Math

Making a Difference - focusing on addition/subtraction patterns

How many Wheels - focusing on multiplication and patterns.

Rounding, But Not to 10 - focusing on rounding and midpoint.

Quarter 1:

ELA

Haiku Poems: Students will read various haikus to extract meaning &  determine the theme from the concise wording.  Students will then create a haiku poem for others to infer the topic.

Mysteries:  Students infer the solution to various mysteries by using details from the text to support their ideas.

Identifying Theme - Students will read passages from Jacob’s ladder to a deeper understanding of how to identify Theme

Math

Multiplicative Comparisons: Students will use multiplicative comparisons to describe the heaviness of specific objects compared to another.

Prime Numbers: Students will create an alternative calendar using prime numbers and applying their understanding of factors and multiples.

Quarter 1:

ELA

6 Word Stories: Students will write a 6 word story about an image that is succinct and precise.

The Truth Behind The Manuscript: AIG ELA WCPSS resource to support analyzing texts, summarizing findings, and drawing conclusions.  

Line Graphs: Students will analyzing data, predict patterns, and identify trends in an unknown data set. 

Math

Volume: Enrichment Project from WCPSS

Expressions/Order of Operations:  Students will create an order of operations calendar for the month of November using specific criteria.