Our fifth grade class focuses on five different subjects: math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. To find out more detail of the fifth grade standards, click on the Florida state image to the right.
Curriculum We Will Go Over In December
Math | 1. Identify and plot ordered pairs on the first quadrant of the coordinate plane. (MA.5.G.5.1) | | 2. Compare, contrast, and convert units of measure within the same dimension (length, mass, or time) to solve problems. (MA.5.G.5.2) | | 3. Solve problems requiring attention to approximation, selection of appropriate measuring tools, and precision of measurement. (MA.5.G.5.3) | | 4. Derive and apply formulas for areas of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids from the area of a rectangle. (MA.5.G.5.4) |
Writing 1. Persuasive Writing. 2. Apply strong adjectives and adverbs. 3. Develop strong introduction and transitional sentences.
Social Studies | 1. Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools. (SS.5.G.1.1) | | 2. Use latitude and longitude to locate places. (SS.5.G.1.2) | | 3. Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America. (SS.5.G.1.3) | | 4. Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information. (SS.5.G.1.4) | | 5. Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North America. (SS.5.G.1.5) | | 6. Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map. (SS.5.G.1.6) |
Ideas To Help Your Child Succeed This Month
1. Have a reading discussion about a story. Take turns in reading the same book, poem, short story, article, etc. After reading, ask your child if the story was fiction or non-fiction, where was the setting, the personality of the characters, and the sequence of the story. (Covers identifying different types of literature and sequence events) 2. Walk with your child around the house (especially in the kitchen and) or the inside of your car. Describe the types of energy your house appliances or your car uses. Show your child the electrical meter in the back of your house and describe what it's measuring. (Covers Electric Energy) 3. Plant a plant and describe what is needed for it to grow. (Covers Light and Chemical Energy) 4. Get a United States map that has longitude and latitude lines. Do an 'I Spy Game' of states and state capitols by using the latitude and longitude degree measurements. (Covers locating using latitude and longitude and locating U.S. states and capitols) |
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Reading | 1. Identify various literary forms (e.g., stories, poems, fables, legends, picture books); (LA.1.2.1.1) | | 2. Retell the main events (e.g., beginning, middle, end) in a story; (LA.1.2.1.2) | | 3. Identify the characters and settings in a story; (LA.1.2.1.3) | | 4. Identify rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and patterned structures in poems for children; (LA.1.2.1.4) | | 5. Respond to various literary selections (e.g., nursery rhymes, fairy tales), identifying the character(s), setting, and sequence of events and connecting text to self (personal connection), text to world (social connection), text to text (comparison among multiple texts); and (LA.1.2.1.5) | | 6. Select age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to begin building a core base of knowledge. (LA.1.2.1.6) |
Science | 1. Investigate and describe some basic forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, electrical, chemical, and mechanical. (SC.5.P.10.1) | | 2. Investigate and explain that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change. (SC.5.P.10.2) | | 3. Investigate and explain that an electrically-charged object can attract an uncharged object and can either attract or repel another charged object without any contact between the objects. (SC.5.P.10.3) | 4. Investigate and explain that electrical energy can be transformed into heat, light, and sound energy, as well as the energy of motion.
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