Fifth Grade

LANGUAGE ARTS

Construct short research and writing projects that build knowledge through investigation
Present and evaluate the effectiveness of organized and effective oral presentations
Analyze and think critically about ideas expressed by others
Critically read and respond in writing to fiction and informational fifth grade content texts and topics

Develop skills to be life-long problem solvers using a wealth of strategies by utilizing real world and non-routine problems.
Communicate mathematically. Read, write, and discuss ideas in the language of mathematics using correct vocabulary.
Demonstrate mathematical reasoning by gathering data, providing evidence, and building an argument
Build confidence in math abilities and how math plays an integral part in our lives

Ask questions and define problems that include scientific data
Build, revise, and use simple models to represent events
Design and conduct investigations that has variables to answer scientific questions
Collect, display, and explain simple data
Construct multiple explanations and investigate multiple solutions to problems
Critique scientific explanations to determine validity
Evaluate the merit and accuracy of ideas and methods

Compare and contrast differing stories or accounts about past events, people, places, or situations, or other possible reasons for the differences in North America
Gather and interpret information from various geographic tools research people and locations
Describe the foundation of constitutional democracy in local, state, and federal government and citizenship in the United States
Analyze how specific policies or citizen behaviors reflect ideals and practices

Performs a variety of music on pitched and non-pitched instruments with some expressive elements in multi-part harmony
Reads and creates melodies and rhythmic patterns
Listens to and analyzes music from a variety of historical and cultural context
Articulates the connection between music and other subjects

Demonstrate mature form for all basic movement and rhythmic skills
Demonstrate understanding of how to combine and apply movement skills
Understand and apply basic principles of training to improving physical fitness
Demonstrate understanding of skill-related components of fitness and how they affect physical performance
Connect the health-related fitness components to the body systems
Assess and take responsibility for personal behavior and stress management