Curriculum Map
2015 - 2016
5th Grade
8/21/15
1st Nine Weeks
SOL
Reading:
5.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
a. Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases.
d. Identify an author’s use of figurative language.
e. Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-reference materials.
f. Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
g. Study word meanings across content areas.
5.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry.
a. Describe the relationship between text and previously read materials.
g. Identify main idea.
h. Summarize supporting details from text.
k. Make, confirm, or revise predictions.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
5.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
b. Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as context for new
learning.
d. Identify the main idea of nonfiction texts.
e. Summarize supporting details in nonfiction texts.
k. Identify new information gained from reading.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
Written Language:
5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to
entertain, to explain, and to persuade.
a. Identify intended audience.
b. Use a variety of prewriting strategies.
d. Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.
e. Write multi-paragraph compositions.
f. Use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice.
g. Vary sentence structure by using transition words.
h. Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information.
i. Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.
5.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
b. Use adjective and adverb comparisons.
e. Use quotation marks with dialogue.
f. Use commas as interrupters
j. Use correct spelling of commonly used words.
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8/21/15
LCENG 1
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or word meaning units to spell in
written work.
LCENG 2
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or meaning units to spell in
isolation.
Oral Language
5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in subject related group
learning activities.
a. Participate in and contribute to discussions across content areas.
d. Communicate new ideas to others.
Math:
5.4 - The student will create and solve single-step and multistep practical problems
involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with and without remainders
of whole numbers.
5.3 - The student will identify and describe the characteristics of prime and composite
numbers; and identify and describe the characteristics of even and odd numbers.
5.18 - The student will investigate and describe the concept of variable; write an open
sentence to represent a given mathematical relationship, using a variable; model one-step
linear equations in one variable, using addition and subtraction; and create a problem
situation based on a given open sentence, using a single variable.
5.8 - The student will find perimeter, area, and volume in standard units of measure.
5.19 - The student will investigate and recognize the distributive property of multiplication
over addition.
5.7 - The student will evaluate whole number numerical expressions, using the order of
operations limited to parentheses, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
5.17 - The student will describe the relationship found in a number pattern and express the
relationship.
Science:
5.1 - The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the
nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which: (continues
throughout the year in all units)
a. items such as rocks, minerals, and organisms are identified using various classification
keys
b. estimates are made and accurate measurements of length, mass, volume, and
temperature are made in metric units using proper tools
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c. estimates are made and accurate measurements of elapsed time are made using proper
tools
d. hypotheses are formed from testable questions
e. independent and dependent variables are identified
f. constants in an experimental situation are identified
g. data are collected, recorded, analyzed, and communicated using proper graphical
representations and metric measurements
h. predictions are made using patterns from data collected, and simple graphical data are
generated
i. inferences are made and conclusions are drawn
j. models are constructed to clarify explanations, demonstrate relationships, and solve
needs
k. current applications are used to reinforce science concepts
5.7 - The student will investigate and understand how Earth’s surface is constantly
changing. Key concepts include:
a. identification of rock types
b. the rock cycle and how transformations between rocks occur
c. Earth history and fossil evidence
d. the basic structure of Earth’s interior
e. changes in Earth’s crust due to plate tectonics;
f. weathering, erosion, deposition and human impact
Social Studies:
I.1 – Identify the five themes of geography
I.2 – Identify, read, and use maps and globes
I.3 - Students will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, and tables to identify and describe
the location of the geographic regions of North America: coastal plain, Appalachian Mountains,
Canadian shield, interior lowlands, great plains, rocky mountains, basin, range, and coastal
range.
I.4 – Students will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, and tables to locate and identify the
water features important to the early history of the United States: Great Lakes, Mississippi River,
Missouri River, Ohio River, Columbia River, Colorado River, Rio Grande, Atlantic Ocean,
Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico.
I.5 – Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features; including elevation.
I. 6 – Use parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude to describe hemispheric conditions.
I. 7 – The student will apply the concept of a region by explaining how characteristics of regions
have led to regional labels.
I.8 – The student will apply the concept of a region by explaining how regional landscapes and
the cultural characteristics of human populations affect each other.
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II.1 – Identify the states in the Northeast.
II.2 – Describe the physical features found along the New England coast.
II.3 – Explain why people settled in the Northeast.
II.4 – Identify the natural resources of the Northeast and explain how they are used.
II.5 – Explain the relationship between the natural resources of the New England region and its
development as a trade center.
II.6 – Identify the major cities of the region, explain the reasons for their development.
II.7 – Analyze the role of ports and explain why they are important. (Northeast)
II.8 – Describe the physical features of the Northeast.
II.9 – Describe the importance of rivers in the Northeast in terms of trade, transportation and
industry.
II.10 – Analyze factors that make the Northeast region special or unique.
II.9 – Describe the importance of rivers in the Northeast in terms of trade, transportation and
industry.
II.10 – Analyze factors that make the Northeast region special or unique
III.1 - III.3 - Explain the importance of History, Culture, and Economics to our National and
Local Regions
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5th Grade
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2nd Nine Weeks
SOL
Reading:
5.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
b. Use context and sentence structure to determine meaning and differentiate
among multiple meanings of words.
e. Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-reference materials.
f. Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
g. Study word meanings across content areas.
5.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry.
e. Describe how an author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the author’s
style.
i. Draw conclusions and make inferences from text.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
5.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
a. Use text organizers, such as type, headings, and graphics, to predict and
categorize information in both print and digital texts.
c. Skim materials to develop a general overview of content and to locate
specific information.
g. Locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions.
k. Identify new information gained from reading.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
Written Language:
5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to
entertain, to explain, and to persuade.
a. Identify intended audience.
b. Use a variety of prewriting strategies.
c. Organize information to convey a central idea.
d. Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.
e. Write multi-paragraph compositions.
f. Use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice.
g. Vary sentence structure by using transition words.
h. Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information.
i. Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.
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5.8 - The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
f. Use commas to indicate interrupters.
g. Use a hyphen to divide words at the end of a line.
h. Edit for fragments and run-on sentences.
i. Eliminate double negatives.
j. Use correct spelling of commonly used words
5.9 - The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a
research product.
a. Construct questions about a topic.
b. Collect information from multiple resources including online, print, and
media.
c. Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and
communicate information.
d. Organize information presented on charts, maps, and graphs.
e. Develop notes that include important concepts, summaries, and
identification of information sources.
f. Give credit to sources used in research.
LCENG 1
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or word meaning units to spell in
written work.
LCENG 2
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or meaning units to spell in
isolation.
Math:
5.4 - The student will create and solve single-step and multistep practical problems
involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with and without remainders
of whole numbers.
5.10 - The student will determine an amount of elapsed time in hours and minutes within a
24-hour period.
5.1 - The student, given a decimal through thousandths, will round to the nearest whole
number, tenth, or hundredth.
5.2 - The student will recognize and name fractions in their equivalent decimal form and
vice versa; and compare and order fractions and decimals in a given set from least to
greatest and greatest to least.
5.14 - The student will make predictions and determine the probability of an outcome by
constructing a sample space.
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5.17 - The student will describe the relationship found in a number pattern and express the
relationship.
5.6 - The student will solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition
and subtraction with fractions and mixed numbers and express answers in simplest form.
Science:
5.6 - The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment.
Key concepts include:
a. geological characteristics;
b. physical characteristics; and
c. ecological characteristics.
5.5 - The student will investigate and understand that organisms are made of one or more
cells and have distinguishing characteristics that play a vital role in the organism’s ability
to survive and thrive in its environment. Key concepts include:
a. basic cell structures and functions;
b. classification of organisms using physical characteristics, body structures, and
behavior of the organism; and
c. traits of organisms that allow them to survive in their environment.
Social Studies:
II.11 – Identify the states in the Southeast.
II.12 – The student will identify the natural and physical features of the Southeast region
and explain their importance in terms of agriculture, trade, and development.
II.13 – The student will explain why people settled in the Southeast region.
II.14 – The student will explore the interrelationship between physical, economic, and
cultural elements of the Southeast region.
II.15 – The student will analyze the factors that make the Southeast region special or unique.
II.16 – The student will identify the states located in the Middle West Region.
II.17 –The student will describe the physical features of the Middle West and explain how
these features influenced development.
II.18 –The student will compare and contrast the Central Plains and the Great Plains.
II.19 – The student will identify products of the Middle West and explain their importance.
II.20 – Explain why people settled the Middle West and identify problems they encountered.
II.21- Identify major cities of the Middle West and explain the reasons for their development
in terms of trade, transportation, and industry.
II.22- Analyze the role of ports in the Middle West.
II.23- Describe the importance of rivers and the Great Lakes in the Middle West in terms of
trade, transportation, and industry.
II.24 - Identify natural resources of the Middle West and explain how they have helped the
development of the region.
II.25- Analyze factors that make the Middle West special or unique.
III.1 - III.3 - Explain the importance of History, Culture, and Economics to our National and
Local Regions
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5th Grade
8/21/15
3rd Nine Weeks
SOL
Reading:
5.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
c. Use knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones.
d. Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-reference materials.
f. Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
g. Study word meanings across content areas.
5.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative
nonfiction texts, and poetry.
f. Identify and ask questions that clarify various points of view.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
5.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
f. Identify structural patterns found in nonfiction.
g. Identify cause and effect relationships following transition words signaling
the pattern.
i. Differentiate between fact and opinion.
k. Identify new information gained from reading.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
Written Language:
5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to
entertain, to explain, and to persuade.
a. Identify intended audience.
b. Use a variety of prewriting strategies.
c. Organize information to convey a central idea.
d. Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.
e. Write multi-paragraph compositions.
f. Use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice.
g. Vary sentence structure by using transition words.
h. Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information.
i. Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.
5.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
a. Use plural possessives.
c. Identify and use interjections.
d. Use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
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j. Use correct spelling of commonly used words.
k. Identify and use conjunctions.
5.9 The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a
research product.
a. Construct questions about a topic.
b. Collect information from multiple resources including online, print, and
media.
c. Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and
communicate information.
d. Organize information presented on charts, maps, and graphs.
e. Develop notes that include important concepts, summaries, and
identification of information sources.
f. Give credit to sources used in research.
g. Define the meaning and consequences of plagiarism.
LCENG 1
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or word meaning units to spell in
written work.
LCENG 2
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or meaning units to spell in
isolation.
Math:
5.5 - The student will find the sum, difference, product, and quotient of two numbers
expressed as decimals through thousandths (divisors with only one nonzero digit); and
create and solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving decimals.
5.8 - The student will differentiate among perimeter, area, and volume and identify
whether the application of the concept of perimeter, area, or volume is appropriate for a
given situation; identify equivalent measurements within the metric system; estimate and
then measure to solve problems, using U.S. Customary and metric units; and choose an
appropriate unit of measure for a given situation involving measurement using U.S.
Customary and metric units.
5.17 - The student will describe the relationship found in a number pattern and express the
relationship. (Metric conversions)
5.11 - The student will measure right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles.
5.12 - The student will classify angles as right, acute, obtuse, or straight; and triangles as
right, acute, obtuse, equilateral, scalene, or isosceles.
5.13 - The student, using plane figures (square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram,
rhombus, and trapezoid), will develop definitions of these plane figures; and investigate
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and describe the results of combining and subdividing plane figures.
5.9 - The student will identify and describe the diameter, radius, chord, and circumference
of a circle.
Science:
5.5 - The student will investigate and understand that organisms are made of one or more
cells and have distinguishing characteristics that play a vital role in the organism’s ability
to survive and thrive in its environment. Key concepts include: (continued)
a. basic cell structures and functions;
b. classification of organisms using physical characteristics, body structures, and
behavior of the organism; and
c. traits of organisms that allow them to survive in their environment.
5.4 The student will investigate and understand that matter is anything that has mass
and takes up space; and occurs as a solid, liquid, or gas. Key concepts include:
a. distinguishing properties of each phase of matter;
b. the effect of temperature on the phases of matter;
c. atoms and elements;
d. molecules and compounds; and
e. mixtures including solutions.
Social Studies:
II. 26 – The students will identify the States of the Southwest Region
II. 27 - Students will Describe the Physical Features of the Southwest, how they were made and
how they influence the development of the region.
II. 28 - The students will describe the Natural resources of the Southwest
II. 29 - Explain how the environment affected the lives of American Indians
II. 30 - Explain why people settled the Southwest
II. 31 - Identify the major cities of the region, explain the reasons for their development, and
explore the interrelationship between the physical geography, economics and culture
II.32 - Describe the importance of rivers to the Southwest in terms of trade, transportation and
industry
II.33 - Describe the ways in which people have changed the desert environments to meet their
need for water
II.34 - Analyze the relationship between water and growth in the desert Southwest
II.35 - Students will analyze factors that make the Southwest a unique region
III.1 - III.3 - Explain the importance of History, Culture, and Economics to our National and
Local Regions
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2015 - 2016
5th Grade
8/21/15
4th Nine Weeks
SOL
Reading:
5.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
d. Identify an author’s use of figurative language.
e. Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-reference materials.
f. Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
g. Study word meanings across content areas.
5.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry.
d. Describe the characteristics of free verse, rhymed, and patterned poetry.
i. Draw conclusions and make inferences from text.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy.
5.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
j. Identify, compare, and contrast relationships.
k. Identify new information gained from reading.
l. Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension.
m. Read with fluency and accuracy
Written Language:
5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to
entertain, to explain, and to persuade.
a. Identify intended audience.
b. Use a variety of prewriting strategies.
d. Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.
i. Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.
5.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
h. Use commas to indicate interrupters.
i. Use a hyphen to divide words at the end of a line.
j. Use correct spelling of commonly used words.
LCENG 1
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or word meaning units to spell in
written work.
LCENG 2
Use developmentally appropriate sound, pattern and/or meaning units to spell in
isolation.
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Math:
5.15 - The student, given a problem situation, will collect, organize, and interpret data in a
variety of forms, using stem-and-leaf plots and line graphs.
5.16 - The student will describe mean, median, and mode as measures of center; describe
mean as fair share; find the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data; and describe
the range of a set of data as a measure of variation.
SOL Review
Science:
5.3 - The student will investigate and understand basic characteristics of visible light and
how it behaves. Key concepts include:
a. transverse waves;
b. the visible spectrum;
c. opaque, transparent, and translucent;
d. reflection of light from reflective surfaces; and
e. refraction of light through water and prisms.
5.2 - The student will investigate and understand how sound is created and transmitted,
and how it is used. Key concepts include:
a. compression waves;
b. vibration, compression, wavelength, frequency, amplitude;
c. the ability of different media (solids, liquids, and gases) to transmit sound; and
d. uses and applications of sound waves.
SOL Review
Social Studies:
II. 36 – Students will identify the states of the Rocky Mountain Region
II. 37 – Students will Identify the resources of the Rocky Mountain Region, their role in history,
and effects on settlement
II. 38 – Identify the major cities of the Rocky Mountain Region, explain the reasons for their
development, and explore the interrelationship between the physical geography, economics and
culture
II. 39 – Students will identify the states of the Pacific Region
II. 40 – Describe the natural resources of the Pacific Region
II. 41 – Explain how the environment has affected the lives of American Indians of this region
long ago and today
II. 42 – Describe the importance of rivers and waterways to the Pacific Region in terms of trade,
economy and culture
II. 43 – Describe the ways in which people have adapted to a very moist environment, and ways
in which they have tried to change their environment to suit their needs
II. 44 – Explain how actions taken by human communities can affect a rainy, wet environment
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II. 45 – Analyze the relationship between waterways, water resources and human population
growth in the Pacific Region
II. 46 - Identify the major cities of the Pacific Region and explain the reasons for their
development, and explore the interrelationship between the physical geography, economics, and
culture
II. 47 - Analyze factors that make each region of the US special or unique
III.1 - III.3 - Explain the importance of History, Culture, and Economics to our National and
Local Regions
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