5th Grade Pacing Guide
2013-2014 Second Quarter
November 6 – January 24 (46 days)
2nd Quarter
(46 days)
Nov. 4 - 8
Math
Data Analysis
and Statistics
Monday - PD
Wed – Conf.
Nov. 11 – 15
Monday –
Veterens Day
*Report Cards
Nov. 18 – 22
5.15 Collect,
Organize, and
Interpret Data
5.16 Mean,
Median, Mode,
Range
Data Analysis
and Statistics
5.15 Collect,
Organize, and
Interpret Data
5.16 Mean,
Median, Mode,
Range
Data Analysis
and Statistics
Unit 4 CFA
Dec. 2 – 6
Measurement
5.10 as 10-min
Math
5.8d,e
Linear Meas.,
Mass, Capacity,
Temperature
Measurement
5.10 as 10-min
Math
5.8c,d,e
Linear Meas.,
Mass, Capacity,
Temperature
RESEARCH
5.9b Collect
information from
multiple resources.
5.9e Develop notes
that include
important concepts,
summaries, and
identification of
information sources.
RESEARCH
5.9c Use
technology as a tool
to organize,
evaluate and
communicate
information.
5.9f Give credit to
sources used in
research.
5.9g Define the
meaning and
consequences of
plagiarism.
RESEARCH
5.9d Organize
information
presented on
charts, maps, and
graphs.
Istation
NONFICTION
5.5d Identify the
main idea of
nonfiction texts.
5.5e Summarize
supporting details
in nonfiction
texts.
EPIC Unit 2
“Narratives”
Final Draft
GEOLOGY
5.7g
Human Impact
5.7h Revise for
clarity of content
using specific
vocabulary and
information.
5.8b Adjective and
Adverb comparisons
5.7c
Earth History
and Fossils
EPIC Unit 3
“Essays”
Sessions 1-3
GEOLOGY
5.7b Use a variety
of prewriting
strategies.
5.8b Adjective and
Adverb comparisons
EPIC Unit 3
“Essays”
Sessions 4-7
5.7c Organize
information to
convey a central
idea.
5.8c
Interjections
EPIC Unit 3
“Essays”
Sessions 8-10
5.7a Identify
intended audience.
5.8f Use commas
EPIC Unit 3
“Essays”
Sessions 11 - 12
5.7d Write a clear
topic sentence focusing on the main
idea. 5.7i Include
supporting details
that elaborate the
main idea.
5.7c
Earth History
and Fossils
(PYP Project
Sharing)
GEOLOGY
Review
CFA
Diversity of
Life
5.5a Cell
Structures and
Functions
Diversity of
Life
5.5a Cell
Structures and
Functions
5.5b
CLASSIFICATION
OF ORGANISMS
Social Studies
The American
Southeast
4a: Key Political
Features
4b: Physical,
Climate
Characteristics
CFA American
Northeast
The American
Southeast
4c: Natural
Resources and
Economic
Activity
The American
Southeast
4d: Population
The American
Southeast
4e: Life Today
The American
Midwest
5a: Key Political
Features
5b: Physical,
Climate
Characteristics
Southeast CFA
HOW WE ORGANIZE
Nov 25 – 29
*Thanksgiving
Break
Begins 28–29
RESEARCH
5.9a Construct
questions about a
topic.
5.9b Collect
information from
multiple resources
including online,
print, and media.
5.7c Use technology
as a tool to
research
Science
WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME
Tuesday Election
Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
Dec. 9 – 13
Interims
Dec. 23-Jan. 1
Winter Break
Jan 2 – 3
3 days
NONFICTION
5.8a,b
Perimeter, Area,
and Volume
Including 3-D
figures
5.5h Identify
cause and effect
relationships
Measurement
NONFICTION
5.8a,b
Perimeter, Area,
Volume
Unit 5 CFA
Fractions and
Decimal Number
Sense
5.2a
Model, recognize, and
name fraction and
decimal equivalents
Jan. 6 – 10
Fractions and
Decimal Number
Sense
Jan. 13 - 17
Fractions and
Decimal Number
Sense
5.2b
Jan 20 – 24
*Jan. 20
King’s Birthday
Holiday
*Jan 24
End of 2nd
Grading Period
Fractions and
Decimal Number
Sense
5.2b
Unit 6 CFA
5.7g Vary
sentence
structure by using
transition words.
5.7h Revise for
clarity of content.
Publish/Share
5.5i
Differentiate
between fact and
opinion.
FICTION
5.5d Describe
the
characteristics of
free verse,
rhymed, and
patterned poetry.
Istation
FICTION
5.5d Describe
the characteristics of free
verse, rhymed,
and patterned
poetry.
FICTION
5.5b Describe
character
development.
FICTION
5.5e Describe
how an author’s
choice of
vocabulary
contributes to
the author’s style.
Diversity of
Life
5.5c Traits of
organisms that
allow them to
survive in their
environment
Diversity of
Life
The American
Midwest
5c: Natural
Resources and
Economic
Activity
The American
Midwest
Review & CFA
5d: Population
POETRY UNIT
Fletcher’s
5.7c Organize
information to
convey a central
idea.
POETRY UNIT
Fletcher’s
5.7f Use precise
and descriptive
vocabulary to
create tone and
voice
POETRY UNIT
Fletcher’s
5.7g Vary
sentence
structure
POETRY UNIT
Fletcher’s
5.7f Use precise
and descriptive
vocabulary to
create tone and
voice.
OCEANOGRAPHY
5.6a Geological
Characteristics
The American
Midwest
5e: Life Today
CFA
OCEANOGRAPHY
5.6b Physical
Characteristics
OCEANOGRAPHY
5.6b Physical
Characteristics
5.6c Ecological
characteristics
OCEANOGRAPHY
PWC – Human
Impact on Oceans
The American
Southwest
6a Key Political
Features
6b: Physical,
Climate
Characteristics
The American
Southwest
6c Natural
Resources and
Economic
Activity
The American
Southwest
6d: Population
Sharing the Planet
5.2a,b
MIXED NUMBERS
AND IMPROPER
FRACTIONS
EPIC Unit 3
“Essays”
Sessions 13-14
Publishing
OURSELVES
Dec 16 – 20
Measurement