Fifth Grade
Fourth Quarter Plans
2007
Math
During the fourth nine weeks students will focus on measurement and investigate
problems involving probability. Students will also work on reading and interpreting
data from graphs. Students will continue to investigate algebraic concepts and review
previously learned concepts. (SOL 5.17, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21)
Language Arts
During the fourth nine weeks, the students will continue to explore reading, writing,
and vocabulary skills using novels and reader’s theater as well as poetry. Novels and
other reading materials specific to fifth grade will be used as a guide for learning
unfamiliar words, understanding and evaluating poetry. In addition, students will
learn to synthesize and cite information from a variety of resources. This term, we will
begin our focus on figurative language and poetry. We will continue our study of story
elements (character, setting, plot and dialogue), summarizing, sequence, reference
sources, paraphrasing, author’s purpose, context clues, synonyms, antonyms,
homonyms, multiple-meaning words, root words, prefixes, suffixes, and library skills.
(SOL 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,5.7, 5.8, 5.9)
Science
Students will investigate matter and the effect temperature has on each of the three
forms. They will also develop an understanding of atoms, molecules, elements, and
compounds. Students will then review weather and circuits from 4th grade.
(SOL 4.6, 5.2, 5.4)
Social Studies
Students will be studying the geography and history of the Rocky Mountain, Pacific,
and Southwest Regions of the United States.