I hope you find this curriculum page helpful. This page outlines our units of study for Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, Math and Social Studies.
Reading Workshop Units of Study
Unit 1: Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes
Unit 2: Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction
Unit 3: Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues
Unit 4: If/Then Unit: Historical Fiction Book Clubs
Unit 5: If/Then Unit: Reading Like a Fan
Unit 6: Reading in the Content Area
Unit 7: Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols
Writing Workshop Units of Study
Unit 1: Narrative Craft
Unit 2: If/Then Unit: Feature Articles
Unit 3: The Research Based Argument Essay
Unit 4: The Literary Essay: Opening Texts and Seeing More
Unit 5: Test Preparation
Unit 6: The Lens of History: Research Reports
Unit 7: If/Then Unit: Fantasy Writing
Go Math! Units of Study
Unit 1: Place Value, Multiplication and Expressions
Unit 2: Divide Whole Numbers
Unit 3: Add and Subtract decimals
Unit 4: Multiply Decimals
Unit 5: Divide Decimals
Unit 6: Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Unit 7: Multiply Fractions
Unit 8: Divide Fractions
Unit 9: Algebra: Patterns and Graphing
Unit 10:Convert Units of Measure
Unit 11: Geometry and Volume
Social Studies Inquiry and Exploration
Grade 5 Social Studies is based on the history and geography of the Western Hemisphere, including the development of cultures, civilizations, and empires; interaction between societies; and the comparison of the government and economic systems of modern nations.
Unit 1: European Exploration of the Western Hemisphere
Unit 2: Westward Expansion: A New Nation Grows up
Unit 3: Forming of a Nation: Government
Unit 4: The Civil War
UnIt 5: Canada and/or Latin America
Unit 6: The Western Hemisphere Today
Science FOSS Investigations
5th grade uses the FOSS modules for science instruction. For more information on our Science curriculum and schedule, please visit Mr. Knight's website here.
Mr. Knight frequently updates his website with information on the current unit and vocabulary terms to study. His website also features a calendar to keep track of assignment due dates and exam dates.
Reading Workshop Units of Study
Unit 1: Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes
Unit 2: Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction
Unit 3: Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues
Unit 4: If/Then Unit: Historical Fiction Book Clubs
Unit 5: If/Then Unit: Reading Like a Fan
Unit 6: Reading in the Content Area
Unit 7: Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols
Writing Workshop Units of Study
Unit 1: Narrative Craft
Unit 2: If/Then Unit: Feature Articles
Unit 3: The Research Based Argument Essay
Unit 4: The Literary Essay: Opening Texts and Seeing More
Unit 5: Test Preparation
Unit 6: The Lens of History: Research Reports
Unit 7: If/Then Unit: Fantasy Writing
Go Math! Units of Study
Unit 1: Place Value, Multiplication and Expressions
Unit 2: Divide Whole Numbers
Unit 3: Add and Subtract decimals
Unit 4: Multiply Decimals
Unit 5: Divide Decimals
Unit 6: Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Unit 7: Multiply Fractions
Unit 8: Divide Fractions
Unit 9: Algebra: Patterns and Graphing
Unit 10:Convert Units of Measure
Unit 11: Geometry and Volume
Social Studies Inquiry and Exploration
Grade 5 Social Studies is based on the history and geography of the Western Hemisphere, including the development of cultures, civilizations, and empires; interaction between societies; and the comparison of the government and economic systems of modern nations.
Unit 1: European Exploration of the Western Hemisphere
Unit 2: Westward Expansion: A New Nation Grows up
Unit 3: Forming of a Nation: Government
Unit 4: The Civil War
UnIt 5: Canada and/or Latin America
Unit 6: The Western Hemisphere Today
Science FOSS Investigations
5th grade uses the FOSS modules for science instruction. For more information on our Science curriculum and schedule, please visit Mr. Knight's website here.
Mr. Knight frequently updates his website with information on the current unit and vocabulary terms to study. His website also features a calendar to keep track of assignment due dates and exam dates.