Essential Learnings
Math
First Quarter: Module 1: Understanding the Place Value System
Lessons 1-4 Multiplicative Patterns on the Place Value Chart
Lessons 5-6 Decimal Fractions and Place Value Patterns
Lesson 7-8 Place Value and Rounding Decimal Fractions
Lessons 9-10 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Lessons 11-12 Multiplying Decimals
Lessons 13-16 Dividing Decimals
Second Quarter: Modules 2 and 3
Module 2: Multiplying and Dividing decimals and large numbers
Module 3: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Third Quarter: Modules 4 and 5
Module 4: Multiplication and Division of Fractions and Decimals
Module 5: Addition and Multiplication with Volume and Area
Fourth Quarter: Continuation of Module 5 and Module 6
Module 5: Addition and Multiplication with Volume and Area
Module 6: Problem Solving using Coordinate Planes
Science
Quarter 1: Matter
Strand 5 C1 Properties and Change of Properties in Matter
PO 1: Identify that matter is made of smaller units called: molecules and atoms
PO 2: Distinguish between mixtures and compounds
PO 3: Describe changes in matter: physical vs. chemical
5.P1U1.1 Analyze and interpret data to explain that matter of any type can be subdivided into particles too small to see and, in a closed system, if properties change or chemical reactions occur, the amount of matter stays the same.
5.P1U1.2 Plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate that some substances combine to form new substances with different properties and others can be mixed without taking on new properties.
Quarter 2: Force and Motion
Strand 5 C2 Motion and Forces
PO 1: Describe the following forces: gravity and friction
PO 2: Describe the various effects forces have on an object.
P0 3: Examine forces and motion through investigations using simple machines
PO 4: Demonstrate the effects of variables on an object's motion
5.P2U1.3 Construct an explanation using evidence to demonstrate that objects can affect other objects even when they are not touching
5.P3U1.4 Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence of the effects that balanced and unbalanced forces have on the motion of objects.
5.P3U2.5 Define problems and design solutions pertaining to force and motion.
5.P4U1.6 Analyze and interpret data to determine how and where energy is transferred when objects move.
Quarter 3: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Strand 6 C2 Earth's Process and Systems
PO 1: Describe how the Moon's appearance changes in a 4 week cycle
PO 2: Describe how Earth's rotation results in day and night at any particular location
PO 3: Distinguish between revolution and rotation
PO4: Describe the role of gravity as an attractive force among celestial objects
PO 5: Explain the apparent motion of the Sun and Stars
PO 6: Describe the efforts to explore
Systems Strand 6 C3 Earth in the Solar System
PO 1: Identify the known planets of the solar system
PO 2: Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the known planets in the solar system
PO 3: Describe various objects in the sky
PO 4: Describe the change in position of the motion of the moon, sun, and stars
5.E2U1.7 Develop, revise, and use models based on evidence to construct explanations about the movement of the Earth and Moon within our solar system.
5.E2U1.8 Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence to support an explanation that the gravitational force of Earth on objects is directed toward the planet’s center.
Quarter 4: Adaptions and Environments
5.L3U1.9 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about patterns between the offspring of plants, and the offspring of animals (including humans); construct an explanation of how genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.
5.L3U1.10 Construct an explanation based on evidence that the changes in an environment can affect the development of the traits in a population of organisms.
5.L4U3.11 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate evidence about how natural and human-caused changes to habitats or climate can impact populations.
5.L4U3.12 Construct an argument based on evidence that inherited characteristics can be affected by behavior and/or environmental conditions.
Social Studies
Quarter 1: American Geography and Economics
Geography
5.G1.1 Use and construct maps and graphs to represent changes in the UnitedStates. • Key concepts include but are not limited to physical and human features of the United States, the regions of the United States and their characteristics, geographic location of major events, the growth of the United States through territorial expansion, demographic changes, and the states and their capitals
5.G2.1 Describe how natural and human-caused changes to habitats or climate can impact our world.
5.G3.1 Use key historical events with geographic tools to analyze the causes and effects of environmental and technological events on human settlements and migration. • Key concepts include but are not limited to consequences of territorial expansion on American Indians, the institution of slavery, the positive and negative impact of new technologies on the environment and the growth of cities, and the impact of transportation and infrastructure on settlement and migration
5G4.1 Describe how economic activities, natural phenomena, and human-made events in one place or region are impacted by interactions with nearby and distant places or regions
American Revolution
5.E2.1 Compare the benefits and costs of individual choices within the context of key historical events from pre-American Revolution to pre-World War 1.
5.E4.1 Describe how government decisions on taxation, spending, protections, and regulation affect the national economy during the time-period being studied.
5.G1.1 Use and construct maps and graphs to represent changes in the United States over time.
5.G4.1 Use key historical events with geographic tools to describe how economic activities, natural phenomena, and human-made events in one place are impacted by interactions with nearby and distant places.
5.C4.1 Using primary and secondary sources examine historical and contemporary means of a changing society through laws and policies to address public problems.
5.SP4.1 Explain probable causes and effects of events and developments in United States history from the revolutionary period to the rise of industry and urbanization.
Economics
5.E1.1 Give examples of financial risks that individuals and households face within the context of the time period studied.
5.E2.1 Compare the benefits and costs of individual choices within the context of key historical events • Key concepts can include but are not limited to smuggling during the American Revolution, separating from England, economic powers outlined in the Constitution, slavery, secession, territorial expansion, and unregulated industry
5.E3.1 Develop an understanding of the characteristics of entrepreneurship within a market economy and apply these characteristics to individuals during the time-period studied. • Characteristics include but are not limited to risk taking, innovation, and problem solving
5.E4.1 Describe how government decisions on taxation, spending, protections, and regulations affected the national economy during the time period being studied
5.E4.2 Analyze how agriculture, new industries, new technologies, changes in transportation, and labor impacted the national economy, including productivity, supply and demand, and price during the time being studied
5.E5.1 Generate questions to explain how trade leads to increasing economic interdependence on different nations. • Key concepts include but are not limited to products that are imported into markets within the United States and products that are exported to other markets in the world
Writing
Writing is integrated into all subject areas.
Students will do most of their writing in Google Docs. Students can access Google Drive from home using their school login and password.
1st Semester: Quarter 1: Narrative and Informative Writing 5. W. 2 and 5 W. 2
Quarter 2: Informative and Opinion Writing 5. W. 1
2nd Semester: Quarter 3: Opinion Writing, Poetry and Figuarative Speech 5 W. 1, 5. L. 5
Quarter 4: Research Writing 5 W. 7, 5 W.8, 5 W.9
Students will learn how to use Thinking Maps (graphic organizers) to help them plan, edit, and revise their writing assignments. We use the Flee map the most, which is a combination of a tree and flow map.
All writing assignments are scored using the AZMerit rubric. Grade level/proficient is considered a 3 in Focus, Ideas, and Organization, as well as in evidence and elaboration. In Conventions 2's is grade level.
MTSS
Students receive reading, writing or math support. MTSS can also be a time for enrichment.