Grade 5 Standards

LANGUAGE ARTS

Language

Uses various strategies to determine the meaning of vocabulary words.

Gives oral presentations for various purposes showing appropriate delivery.

Expresses ideas clearly in class discussions.

Reading/Literature

Reads grade level text with fluency, accuracy, appropriate pacing and expression.

Locates and summarizes the main idea and supporting details in literary/expository text.

Identifies story elements (plot, characters, setting, theme, point of view), dialogue, and sensory images in text.

·         Makes judgments about elements from text and supports with evidence from text.

Utilizes comprehension strategies to understand and distinguish a variety of genres.

Identifies and analyzes characteristics of various genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama).

Composition

·         Writes pieces which clearly communicate ideas for different purposes (imaginary/informational) and audiences.

·         Creates multi-paragraph compositions with correct paragraph structure using supporting details.

Edits/revises drafts of writing.

Conventions

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).

Punctuates accurately

Capitalizes accurately

Identifies and applies correct sentence structure.

Applies grammatical rules.

Applies spelling rules.

MATHEMATICS

Numeration/Operations

Creates arrays to model multiplication

·         List the factors of a number

Demonstrates automatically of multiplication and division facts to 12

Identifies even, odd, prime, and composite numbers

Adds multi-digit whole numbers and decimals with accuracy

Subtracts multi-digit whole numbers and decimals with accuracy

Understands and identifies place value in numbers from hundredths to billions

·         Uses a divisibility test to determine if a number is divisible by 2, 3, 5 and 10

Multiplies multi-digit numbers accurately

Divides multi-digit numbers accurately

Converts between fractions, decimals, and percents accurately

Converts between fractions and mixed or whole numbers accurately

Orders and compares fractions

Finds common denominators to create equivalent fractions

Finds the prime factorization of a number

Adds fractions with like denominators

Subtracts fractions with like denominators

·         Solves word problems accurately

Patterns, Relations, Algebra

·         Uses variables to solve for the unknown

Interprets graphs

Measurement

Identifies and measures angles within two degrees

Applies the concept and formula in determining the perimeter

Applies the concept and formula in determining the area

·         Calculates elapsed time

Converts units of time

Demonstrates the ability to measure to the nearest 1/8”

Geometry

Identifies types of triangles

Recognizes properties of polygons

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

Identifies the minimum, maximum, range, mode and median of a data set (landmarks)

SOCIAL STUDIES

Reads and interprets maps, tables, charts and timelines

Describes features of Pre-Columbian civilizations

Describes European exploration and its impact on the colonization of North America

Explains factors related to the settlement and growth of the American colonies

Describes events and individuals related to the American Revolution and its major battles

Explains the development of democracy and of our American constitutional government

Explains the importance of westward expansion

Traces the significances and consequences of slavery and its abolition

SCIENCE

Makes observations, interprets and records data

Gives examples of how the Earth’s surface changes

Describes and differentiates characteristics of rocks and minerals

Recognizes and describes the relationship of organisms to their environment

Identifies and differentiates between sound, light and heat energy

Identifies, classifies and explains electrical circuits and the conduction of electricity

Identifies and explains the differences between simple and complex machines

Understands and applies the engineering design process

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Demonstrates competency in a variety of locomotor and non-locomotor skills as an individual or in a team setting

Demonstrates responsible personal and social conduct used in physical activity settings.

Shows understanding of game concepts and strategies

Demonstrates coordination through physical activities

Performs exercise and physical fitness activities

ART

Demonstrates the ability to use line, shape, form, pattern , symmetry, space and composition to create artwork

Demonstrates and understands color theory including color wheel, complimentary, analogous , monochromatic, value and tone

Maintains a portfolio of sketches and finished work

Understands general categories of subjects, media and materials

Creates 2D and 3D artwork that explores abstraction and representational art

MUSIC

Sings and plays with correct beat, rhythm and pitch

Sings and plays using appropriate techniques for sound production

Sings/plays expressively communicating appropriate energy and emotion

Reads/notates using standard symbols for  meter, rhythm, pitch and dynamics

COMPUTERS

Uses tools appropriately and independently

Uses digital media to communicate and work collaboratively

Locates, organizes and evaluates information from a variety of digital resources and media

Practices safe and responsible use of technology

Transfers current knowledge to learning of new technology