Curriculum

All lessons are based on the 5th grade Common Core and Essential Standards

Math

Number Sense & Operations – add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
Measurement – Metric & Customary and converting between systems
Geometry – Understanding the classification of polygons & finding missing angles of triangles & quadrilaterals
Data Analysis & Probability – make and read graphs especially line graphs, collect and analyze data
Algebra – solving one step inequalities

Grammar & Spelling
Fluency & Comprehension – All genres of literature, comprehension strategies, novel studies

Matter and Energy - understanding the interactions and the changes that occur
Weather – water cycle, weather patterns, cloud types
Force & Motion – basic physics concepts, Newton’s Laws of Motion, simple machines,
Ecosystems – communities’ organisms and their interdependency and how materials in nature are recycled
Body Systems - understanding the different body systems and and identify their functions and parts
Genetics & Evolution - why organisms are similar/different from their parent organisms

Students are learning about the western hemisphere focusing primarily on the United States, Canada & Mexico. Topics that we will cover will include: Geography, Human & Environmental Actions, Movement of people and goods, location, place and region.

Make Something - Have your student plan and cook a meal.
Plan a Trip – Have your student look at maps and plan the best route, calculate distances, and driving time.
Discussion –Talk to your child about current issues in the local and national news.
Black Out – Have a planned time where all TVs, video games, and computers are turned off. The whole family can play board games and/or read together or individually.
Educational TV Night – Plan to watch an educational TV program together and discuss it. (National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery, History)
Basic Mental Math Facts – Drill students on basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Use Flash cards, placemats, and songs.
Books on tape/CD – Listen to books on tape in the car. Old radio shows are fun too! These can be borrowed from the public library and rented at Cracker Barrel.