Grade 5 Curriculum

• Number Sense:

  1. Understanding numbers up to 100, 000

  2. Multiplication / division of larger numbers

  3. Fractions, decimals, and percentages.

• Algebra:

  1. Equations with variables

  2. Patterns and data

  3. Applying algebraic thinking to problem-solving.

• Geometry and Spatial Sense:

  1. Complex polygons and 3D shapes

  2. Angles

  3. Coordinate grids for mapping/movement

• Measurement:

  1. Volume, capacity, and mass

  2. Area and perimeter of irregular shapes

  3. Elapsed time and money problems

• Data:

  1. Collecting and analyzing data sets

  2. Graphing (bar, line, circle),

  3. Probability and predicting outcomes based on data.

Math

Language

Science

• Reading:
  Reading and analyzing more complex texts, including a range of genres and nonfiction. Building comprehension skills by making inferences, identifying themes, and evaluating the author's purpose.

• Writing:
  Writing well-organized multi-paragraph texts, including persuasive, narrative, and explanatory forms. Emphasizing proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as revising and editing.

• Understanding Life Systems:

  1. Human organ systems (e.g., circulatory, respiratory)

  2. Functions of organ systems and their interdependence

  3. How systems maintain human health.

• Understanding Matter and Energy:

  1. Properties of matter and changes of state

  2. Concept of energy conservation

  3. Investigation of heat sources and their effects on matter.

• Understanding Earth and Space Systems:

  1. Examination of weather and climate patterns

  2. Factors influencing weather and their impact on human activities

  3. How weather affects natural environments.