ELA/Reading: 

Students will receive instruction in reading, writing, and listening, speaking, & viewing.

Math: 

Students will receive instruction in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and gathering and interpreting data. 

Science:

Students will gather and interpret data and make models to focus on “doing” science related to earth science, physical science, and life science.

Social Studies: 

Students will receive instruction in geography, economics, history, government, and civics.

ELA/Reading

Review Unit: 0

·         Quote Text

·         Inferences

Unit 1: Text Analysis

·         Refer to Details

·         Inferences

·         Words in Context

·         Narrative Writing

Unit 2: What’s it All About?

·         Central Message

·         Main Idea

·         Words in Context

·         Informative/Explanatory Writing

Unit 3: Describe It!

·         Story Elements

·         Text Relationships

·         Words in Context

·         Opinion Writing

Unit 4: What’s the Same and Different?

·         Compare and Contrast Story Elements

·         Integrate Information Words in Context Narrative Writing

Unit 5: Summarize It!

·         Theme/Central Idea

·         Write Summaries

·         Words in Context

·         Informative/ Explanatory Writing

Unit 6: What’s Your Point of View?

·         Point of View

·         Words in Context

·         Opinion Writing

Math 

Unit 0: Course Overview

• Fluently Add/Subtract within 1000
• Solve Multiplication/Division Word Problems within 100
• Fluently Multiply/Divide within 100 (paper pencil) & From Memory within 100

Unit 1A: Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers

·         Solve Multistep Addition/Subtraction Word Problems within 1,000,000

·         Place Value with Multi-Digit Whole Numbers within 1,000,000

·         Fluently Add/Subtract within 1,000,000

Unit 1B: Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers

·         Solve Multistep Multiplication/Division Word Problems

·         Multiply Whole Numbers using Strategies (4 digits by 1 digit AND two 2 digits #s)

·         Divide Whole Numbers using Strategies (4-digit dividends by 1-digit divisor

Unit 2A: Fraction Equivalents

·         Compare Fractions with Different Numerators and Denominators

Unit 2B: Operations with Fractions

·         Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

·         Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number

Unit 3: Fraction and Decimals

·         Use Decimal Notation for Fractions with Denominators 10 or 100

·         Compare Two Decimals to Hundredths

Unit 4: Geometry

·         Classify Shapes by Properties of Their Lines and Angles

Unit 5: Measurement

·         Represent, Interpret, and Solve Addition/Subtraction Word Problems

·         Using Data (Line Plots) Recognize Area as Additive AND Find Areas of Rectilinear Figures.

Science

Unit 0 Think Like a Scientist

·         Proper lab safety procedures

·         Science and Engineering Fair

Unit 1 Stars, Planets and Moon

·         Stars and Planets

·         Phases of the Moon

·         Earth’s orbit and tilt Science and Engineering Practices

·         Obtaining, evaluating and communicating

·         Construct explanations

·         Engage in argument from evidence

·         Asking questions about Crosscutting Concepts

·         Patterns

·         Systems and Models

·         Scale, Proportion and Quantity

Unit 2 Forecasting the Weather

·         States of Matter-Water 

·         Water Cycle

·         Weather Science and Engineering Practices 

·         Obtaining, evaluating and communicating 

·         Construct explanations 

·         Developing and using models 

·         Asking questions 

·         Analyze and interpret data 

·         Plan and carry out investigations into Crosscutting Concepts 

·         Patterns

·         Systems and Models

·         Energy and Matter

Unit 3 Force and Motion

·         Balanced and unbalanced forces

·         Gravitational force 

·         Simple machines Science and Engineering Practices 

·         Obtaining, evaluating and communicating 

·         Construct argument from evidence

·         Asking questions and defining problems  

·         Developing and using models 

·         Analyzing and interpreting data Crosscutting Concepts 

·         Energy and Matter 

·         Cause and Effect

Unit 4: Sound and Light

·         Light Interactions Opaque/transparent/translucent 

·         Reflection/Refraction 

·         Sound Science and Engineering Practices 

·         Obtaining, evaluating and communicating 

·         Developing and using models 

·         Asking questions 

·         Designing solutions Crosscutting Concepts 

·         Energy and Matter

Unit 5: Ecosystems and Flow of Energy

·         Ecosystems 

·         Food Chains/Food webs Science and Engineering Practices 

·         Obtaining, evaluating and communicating

·         Developing and using models

·         Asking questions and defining problems

·         Constructing explanations and designing solutions Crosscutting Concepts

·         Energy and Matter

·         Structure and Function

Social Studies

Unit 0: Think Like a Historian

·         Ask and Answer Questions about Key Details in a Text

·          Analyze Artifacts 

·         Draw Conclusion/Make Generalizations 

·         Connecting Themes Conflict and Change Beliefs and Ideals Movement/ Migration

Unit 1: Forming a New Nation

·         American Revolution

·         Causes, events, and results of the American Revolution

·         Explain the Declaration of Independence

Unit 2: Challenges of a New Nation

·         Constitution: Challenges faced by the framers.

·          The Articles of Confederation 

·         The Constitutional Convention 

·         The Preamble 

·         Our form of government and checks & balances

·         The First Amendment The Bill of Rights

Unit 3: The Nation Expands

·         Westward Expansion

·         War of 1812

·         Impact of westward expansion on American Indians

·         Territorial Expansion

·         Abolitionist and Suffragist movements

·         Opportunity cost and voluntary exchange in a historical context

Unit 4: Civil War and Reconstruction

·         Civil War & Reconstruction

·         Causes of the Civil War 

·         Major Events and the Effects of the Civil War 

·         Social and Political Effects of Reconstruction 

·         Economic specialization in historical context

Unit 5: Economics

·         Opportunity cost, price incentives, specialization, voluntary exchange, trade, technology’s Impact on business productivity in historical contexts