5th Grade Program of Study, 2025-26 School Year

5TH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDY 2025 - 26 School Year

LANGUAGE ARTS Continuing their literacy development, fifth grade Lukers will identify the eight parts of speech, sentences and sentence types, spelling patterns, and common conventions of writing. 5th graders will read a variety of texts, both guided and independent, at and above grade level with an emphasis on developing appreciation for literature from diverse sources. Students will focus on developing empathy for groups of people represented in literature, both fictional and historical. Fifth graders will master paragraph writing (introduction, body, and conclusion) and have frequent opportunities for written responses to literature. 5th graders will be introduced to the formal research process and MLA-style report format.

READING Fifth grade Lukers will master comprehension skills including inference and other applications. There will be an emphasis on the concrete as well as an introduction to application and higher-order questioning. 5th graders will critically read a variety of fictional texts while examining cultural and historical themes.

Exit Outcomes Determine the main idea of a passage Determine the theme of short stories Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Draw inferences from a text Analyze short stories Summarize a story Identify supporting details Develop a vocabulary of literary terms Identify the narrative point of view

Experiences that Support Learning Collaborative discussions Small group instruction Independent reading and writing Shared Reading Interactive read aloud Apply reading for meaning skills Project work STAR reading assessment Accelerated Reader (A/R) testing

LANGUAGE ARTS WRITING Fifth grade Lukers will attain mastery of the paragraph, an introduction to the research paper, an emphasis on the five-paragraph essay and story writing, and an emphasis on securing mastery of the main idea and conclusions.

Exit Outcomes Develop writing by planning, revising, putting sentences in order Writing a quality topic sentence Writing a quality concluding sentence Organizing writing by main idea Revising sentences using strong verbs Add imagery to stories Create varied sentences based on models Summarizing a story Ordering items alphabetically Locate information using guide words in a dictionary Use thesaurus entries Experiences that Support Learning Collaborative discussions Flexible groupings Small group instruction Independent writing Book reports Note taking

LANGUAGE ARTS GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Fifth grade Lukers will master parts of a sentence, the eight parts of speech, kinds of sentences, type of sentences, and basic grammatical conventions. In vocabulary, fifth graders will attain intentional development of vocabulary through a variety of writing opportunities and will master vocabulary contextually.

Exit Outcomes Distinguish between complete sentences and sentence fragments Identify four basic types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory Identify simple subjects and simple predicates Distinguish between simple and compound sentences Combine simple sentences Identify noun types, pronoun types, and verb types Identify number and case of personal pronouns Choose between subject and object pronouns Distinguish between main verb and helping verb in the verb phrase Use correct subject and verb agreement Identify adjectives and adverbs Identify prepositions and their objects Use correct ending punctuation Identify errors in capitalization Correctly use commas in a series, with dates and places, with indirect address, with introductory elements, and with compound sentences Use correct capitalization and ending punctuation in all writing Reviewing common prefixes and suffixes Reviewing Greek and Latin root words Studying synonyms and antonyms of new vocabulary words Studying word analogies Study multiple meanings of words Discover the meaning of words using context clues

Experiences that Support Learning Collaborative discussions Flexible groupings Small group instruction Independent writing IXL Interactive vocabulary practice using digital resources

MATH Fifth grade Lukers develop their understanding of math facts, number patterns, and measurement to solve real-world problems. Students develop skills in problem solving strategies using both hands-on and traditional approaches. Students begin to develop abstract mathematical thinking using one-step equations using variables to represent an unknown quantity. Students explore statistical data representations, such as histograms and box-and-whisker plots.

Exit Outcomes - Numbers and Operations In Base Ten Arithmetic Multi-digit multiplication and long division algorithms Number Sense Divisibility patterns Prime factors Exponents Order of operations Decimals Place value Ordering and comparing Modeling Rounding Convert to fractions and percents Operations with decimals Word problems using decimals Fractions Greatest Common Factor, Least Common Multiple Ordering and comparing Modeling, simplifying Mixed numbers and improper fractions Writing as decimals and percents Operations with fractions Word problems using fractions Experiences that Support Learning IXL Aleks Small group instruction Flexible groupings Math talks Collaborative discussions Manipulatives

MATH Exit Outcomes - Operations and Algebraic Thinking Expressions and Equations Integers - ordering and comparing and all operations Solving one and two-step equations Word problems using unknowns Write, read, and evaluate expressions with variables Solve one-variable equations Differentiate between dependent and independent variables

Experiences that Support Learning Differentiated instruction to support concept development Digital resources for review, practice for mastery and introduction to new concepts Small group instruction Flexible groupings Math talks Collaborative discussions Manipulatives

Ratios and Proportion Solving ratios and proportions Percent of a number Exit Outcomes - Measurement and Data Statistics and Probability mean, median, mode Develop an understanding of statistical variability Analyze and create representations of data using line plots, histograms, boxand-whisker plots Summarize and describe distributions of data

Experiences that Support Learning Differentiated instruction to support concept development Digital resources for review, practice for mastery and introduction to new concepts Small group instruction Flexible groupings Math talks Collaborative discussions Manipulatives

Exit Outcomes - Geometry Perimeter and area of quadrilaterals and circles perimeter and area word problems coordinate grid Solve real-world problems involving area and surface area Solve problems involving radius and diameter of circles

Experiences that Support Learning Differentiated instruction to support concept development Digital resources for review, practice for mastery and introduction to new concepts Small group instruction Flexible groupings Math talks Collaborative discussions Manipulatives

SCIENCE Exit Outcomes 5th graders will study the Scientific Method and how to set up a controlled experiment 5th graders will complete units on waves, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism Earth science including the characteristics and layers of the earth, minerals, and rocks Life science topics on plants and their characteristics

Experiences that Support Learning Create group slide shows Interactive, hands-on labs Webquests Group and partner projets Play review games such as Kahoot, Nearpod, and Quizlet Model different types of waves Create projects such as ‘Create your own Musical Instrument’

SPANISH

Exit Outcomes 5th graders will learn vocabulary related to greetings, introductions, weather, clothing, body parts Learn the difference between formal and informal language Learn and practice the sounds of the Spanish alphabet Create “tu nombre” posters showcasing sounds in their names Learn numbers from 1-1000 and solve math problems with them Learn to tell time in Spanish Create sentences to describe weather Culture focus: Learn about the significance of the Day of the Dead holiday, the floating gardens of Mexico and how they compare to Memphis attractions, Diego Rivera and Frieda Kahlo, Three Kings Day

Experiences that Support Learning Memorize and present short dialogue View and discuss Spanish movies, Dora and Lost City of Gold and Three Kings Day Webquests Group and partner projets Play review games such as Kahoot, Nearpod, and Quizlet

LATIN

Exit Outcomes Recall Roman contributions to modern life Recognize noun declensions 1-3 Recognize and translate the present tense and imperative mood Understand basic Latin sentence structure using subject, verb, direct object, and prepositional phrase Infer definitions of English derivatives based on knowledge of Latin (and some Greek) vocabulary Discuss aspects of Roman life in the 1st century AD, especially in Roman Britain Recognize and understand the use and translation of Latin cases (Nominative, Accusative, and Vocative) Recognize and translate Latin adjectives in the superlative degree (regular only) Recall basic Greek mythology

Experiences that Support Learning Differentiated instruction to support concept development Digital resources for review, practice for mastery and introduction to new concepts Flexible groupings Collaborative discussions Consistent practice in both new and learned concepts to reinforce a cumulative understanding of the language Projects relating to cultural topics Celebratory Latin feasts

HISTORY This course introduces students to concepts related to the study of history and explores the history of humanity around the world, starting with hunter-gatherers and ending with the Greek and Roman period.

Exit Outcomes Students will be able to: Take guided notes to develop note-taking skills and support study strategies Effectively summarize information Read information and critically analyze it in a variety of contexts Think critically through discussion Navigate digital resources through webquests Cooperate and learn from others in an academic setting Experiences that Support Learning Introduce basic history concepts including map reading, reading timelines, and how to approach historical evidence.

Study early humans in prehistoric era Learn how humans survived, moved around globe, and began settling during Agricultural Revolution Learn about civilizations of Mesopotamia, Sumeria, Babylon, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and early Roman Empire Learn about political changes, military leaders, and early forms of democracy Hands-on projects to bring history alive such as the “Cuneiform Tablet” project

ART The guiding principles of the middle school visual art curriculum are the four C’s of 21st Century Learning: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Critical Thinking.

Students develop these skills through artmaking, visual problem solving, discussion, and analysis of important artworks. Their artwork is hung for display at the end of each marking period with an opening reception for family and friends.

5th grade artists focus on adopting a growth mindset about their artmaking, developing craftsmanship, and learning the steps of the artistic process.

Experiences that Support Learning Sketchbook prompts that focus on creative thinking Digital presentation assignment about an endangered species with accompanying cut paper collage Study of form and value through analyzing artworks and drawing with oil pastels.

Introduction to digital artwork with Google Drawings Exposure to the Pop Art Movement Grade-wide collaborative artwork installation

PERFORMING ARTS Exit Outcomes Complete a long poem project Complete a song-writing project Choreograph and perform a Formative Five Rap Script a Native American short story then stage and perform it Experiences that Support Learning Help students develop age appropriate projection and enunciation skills.

Allow students the opportunity to interpret and experience the literary arts through performance using mulit-ethnic, muli-cultural literature

MUSIC In fifth grade music, students experience music through learning to play a variety of percussion instruments in a diverse range of styles and genres.

The goal is for students to develop confidence playing instruments alone and together while building an appreciation for music. Instruction is primarily based in the Orff approach to music education.

Exit Outcomes Play percussion instruments with correct technique Perform pieces in a variety of genres and styles Improvise both rhythmically and melodically Discuss music using proper terminology Experiences that Support Learning Performing in front of an audience Playing a variety of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments Listening critically for elements of music Composing pieces as a class Discussing different styles of percussion music from around the world

STUDY SKILLS/ORGANIZATION Exit Outcomes Fifth graders will learn about different learning styles and determine how they learn best

Learn various strategies for organization, time management, goal setting, memorization, and note-taking Reflect and write about personal strengths/weaknesses/ areas for improvement Weekly time to organize binders, lockers, and papers

Experiences that Support Learning Locker and binder checks

PE The focus of the Middle School Physical Education Program is to foster an interest in and enjoyment of physical activity while promoting positive group interaction, good sportsmanship, and fitness. These concepts are developed through a wide variety of activities with a progression of instruction based on age and skill complexity. The Middle School Physical Education Program incorporates skills and strategies for team and individual participation. The students are introduced to lifetime sports and fitness with skills being taught and developed through participation, practice, and game and fitness scenarios.

Fifth grade students build fitness and skills through group games, individual practice, and fitness sequences and videos. There is a focus on basic skill development and cooperative work for participation in lead-up games and sports.

LIFE SKILLS Exit Outcomes Fifth graders will focus on various social emotional topics such as building empathy, how to resolve conflict, and verbal/nonverbal communication

Experiences that Support Learning Group and partner projects Special speakers Small group discussion Poster and bulletin board projects Skits and Google slide presentations

SPECIAL 5TH GRADE EXPERIENCES AND PERFORMANCES Organize and lead school-wide Canned Food Drive Spring Trip to Nature’s Classroom Move to single-sex advisories Puberty presentation