We hope you find this curriculum page helpful. This page outlines our units of study for Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, Math and Social Studies
Reading Workshop Units of Study
Unit 1: Up the Ladder: Reading Fiction
Unit 2: Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction
Unit 3: Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes
Unit 4: Test Preparation/Poetry
Unit 5: Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues
Unit 6: Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols
Unit 1: Up the Ladder: Reading Fiction
Unit 2: Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction
Unit 3: Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes
Unit 4: Test Preparation/Poetry
Unit 5: Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues
Unit 6: Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols
Writing Workshop Units of Study
Unit 1: Narrative Craft
Unit 2: Feature Articles
Unit 3: Literary Essay: Opening Texts and Seeing More
Unit 4: Test Preparation/Poetry Anthologies
Unit 5: The Research Based Argument Essay
Unit 6: Fantasy Fiction
Go Math! Units of Study
Click on the following link for access to the Go Math Practice and Homework Pages: http://www.cdschools.org/Page/14385
Unit 1: Place Value, Multiplication and Expressions
Unit 2: Divide Whole Numbers
Unit 3: Add and Subtract decimals
Unit 11: Geometry and Volume
Unit 6: Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Unit 7: Multiply Fractions
Unit 8: Divide Fractions
Unit 4: Multiply Decimals
Unit 5: Divide Decimals
Unit 9: Algebra: Patterns and Graphing
Unit 10:Convert Units of Measure
Social Studies Inquiry and Exploration
Grade 5 Social Studies is based on the history and geography of the Western Hemisphere, including the development of cultures, civilizations, and empires; interaction between societies; and the comparison of the government and economic systems of modern nations.
Unit 1: Geography of the Western Hemisphere
Unit 2: Early People of the Americas
Unit 3: Government
Unit 4: Complex Societies and Civilizations: Maya, Aztec and Inca
Unit 5: European Exploration and It's Effects
Science FOSS Investigations
5th grade uses the FOSS modules for science instruction. For more information on our Science curriculum and schedule, please visit Mr. Knight's website.
Mr. Knight frequently updates his website with information on the current unit and vocabulary terms to study. His website also features a calendar to keep track of assignment due dates and exam dates.