Grade 5 Standards
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LANGUAGE ARTS
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Language
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Uses various strategies to determine the meaning of vocabulary words.
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Gives oral presentations for various purposes showing appropriate delivery.
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Expresses ideas clearly in class discussions.
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Reading/Literature
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Reads grade level text with fluency, accuracy, appropriate pacing and expression.
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Locates and summarizes the main idea and supporting details in literary/expository text.
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Identifies story elements (plot, characters, setting, theme, point of view), dialogue, and sensory images in text.
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· Makes judgments about elements from text and supports with evidence from text.
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Utilizes comprehension strategies to understand and distinguish a variety of genres.
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Identifies and analyzes characteristics of various genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama).
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Composition
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· Writes pieces which clearly communicate ideas for different purposes (imaginary/informational) and audiences.
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· Creates multi-paragraph compositions with correct paragraph structure using supporting details.
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Edits/revises drafts of writing.
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Conventions
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Identifies and uses 8 main parts of speech (noun-1, verb-1, adjective-2, adverb-2, pronouns-3, prepositions-3, interjections-3 and conjunctions-1).
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Punctuates accurately
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Capitalizes accurately
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Identifies and applies correct sentence structure.
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Applies grammatical rules.
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Applies spelling rules.
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MATHEMATICS
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Numeration/Operations
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Creates arrays to model multiplication
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· List the factors of a number
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Demonstrates automatically of multiplication and division facts to 12
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Identifies even, odd, prime, and composite numbers
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Adds multi-digit whole numbers and decimals with accuracy
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Subtracts multi-digit whole numbers and decimals with accuracy
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Understands and identifies place value in numbers from hundredths to billions
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· Uses a divisibility test to determine if a number is divisible by 2, 3, 5 and 10
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Multiplies multi-digit numbers accurately
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Divides multi-digit numbers accurately
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Converts between fractions, decimals, and percents accurately
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Converts between fractions and mixed or whole numbers accurately
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Orders and compares fractions
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Finds common denominators to create equivalent fractions
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Finds the prime factorization of a number
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Adds fractions with like denominators
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Subtracts fractions with like denominators
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· Solves word problems accurately
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Patterns, Relations, Algebra
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· Uses variables to solve for the unknown
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Interprets graphs
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Measurement
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Identifies and measures angles within two degrees
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Applies the concept and formula in determining the perimeter
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Applies the concept and formula in determining the area
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· Calculates elapsed time
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Converts units of time
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Demonstrates the ability to measure to the nearest 1/8”
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Geometry
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Identifies types of triangles
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Recognizes properties of polygons
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Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
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Identifies the minimum, maximum, range, mode and median of a data set (landmarks)
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Reads and interprets maps, tables, charts and timelines
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Describes features of Pre-Columbian civilizations
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Describes European exploration and its impact on the colonization of North America
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Explains factors related to the settlement and growth of the American colonies
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Describes events and individuals related to the American Revolution and its major battles
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Explains the development of democracy and of our American constitutional government
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Explains the importance of westward expansion
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Traces the significances and consequences of slavery and its abolition
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SCIENCE
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Makes observations, interprets and records data
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Gives examples of how the Earth’s surface changes
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Describes and differentiates characteristics of rocks and minerals
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Recognizes and describes the relationship of organisms to their environment
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Identifies and differentiates between sound, light and heat energy
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Identifies, classifies and explains electrical circuits and the conduction of electricity
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Identifies and explains the differences between simple and complex machines
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Understands and applies the engineering design process
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Demonstrates competency in a variety of locomotor and non-locomotor skills as an individual or in a team setting
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Demonstrates responsible personal and social conduct used in physical activity settings.
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Shows understanding of game concepts and strategies
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Demonstrates coordination through physical activities
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Performs exercise and physical fitness activities
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ART
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Demonstrates the ability to use line, shape, form, pattern , symmetry, space and composition to create artwork
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Demonstrates and understands color theory including color wheel, complimentary, analogous , monochromatic, value and tone
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Maintains a portfolio of sketches and finished work
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Understands general categories of subjects, media and materials
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Creates 2D and 3D artwork that explores abstraction and representational art
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MUSIC
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Sings and plays with correct beat, rhythm and pitch
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Sings and plays using appropriate techniques for sound production
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Sings/plays expressively communicating appropriate energy and emotion
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Reads/notates using standard symbols for meter, rhythm, pitch and dynamics
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COMPUTERS
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Uses tools appropriately and independently
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Uses digital media to communicate and work collaboratively
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Locates, organizes and evaluates information from a variety of digital resources and media
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Practices safe and responsible use of technology
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Transfers current knowledge to learning of new technology
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