5th Grade

FOURTH QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES

Common Core Literacy Standards Emphasized are Underlined.

Other listed standards are reinforced—have been developed in quarters 1-3.

READING LITERATURE / READING NONFICTION
KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS / KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. / 1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. / 2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
3. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). / 3.Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
CRAFT AND STRUCTURE / CRAFT AND STRUCTURE
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurativelanguage such as metaphors and similes. / 4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
5. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. / 5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS / INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS
9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. / 9. Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Writing: CCSSW5.8 (CPS Framework Assessment Specification)

Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.

NEXT GRADE PREP PRIORITIES

These lists include essentials for preparation for the next grade. Identify content and skills to emphasize from this chart and your assessments. For complete listing of grade level competencies go to

READING
Answer questions with evidence (CCSSR1)
Summarize and Synthesize (CCSSR2)
Analyze craft and structure
(CCSSR5,6) /
  • Identify ways writer organizes text
  • Compare/contrast;
  • Infer relationships;
  • Analyze relationships;
  • Explain how to answer questions: analytic, inferential, evaluative
  • Paraphrase
  • Summarize and identify main idea
  • Synthesize
  • Analyze how a writer communicates.
  • Interpret tone, mood, imagery
  • Extended response
/ SCIENCE
Explain concepts with examples /
  • Scientific method
  • Data interpretation
  • Core science knowledge

GENRES /
  • Fiction: stories, fairy tales, fantasies
  • Poems, songs, paintings, drama
  • Non-Fiction: science, social studies
/ SOCIAL STUDIES
Explain ideas with examples /
  • Principles of US economy, government
  • US history—challenges and changes
  • Map interpretation: relationships

WORD KNOWLEDGE
Use/Expand content vocabulary in reading and writing: math, science, social studies /
  • Root word
  • Prefix and Suffix
  • Compound word
  • Dictionary, thesaurus
  • Homonym
  • Multiple meaning words
  • Synonym; Antonym
  • Parts of speech
/ MATH
CCSS Practice Standards:
Analyze problem and solve with persistence
Think quantitatively and abstractly / Single step and multi-step addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Simple measurement conversions
Multi-step problems using fractions, decimals, measurement, and conversion
Algebra concepts and equations
Probability
WRITING /
  • narrative and expository essays (outline and write)
  • biography
  • poem
/ LEARNING SKILLS /
  • Listen
  • Work with others
  • Follow directions
  • Use graphic organizers
  • Make exhibits
  • Take notes

Fifth Grade: Fourth Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 29-30

Week 29 / Week 30
Reading Literature
CCSSRL.5.1
Infer with evidence
Analyze author’s craft / Interpret a poem—
2. Determine a theme of a poem from details in the text, including how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. / Identify, explain and illustrate the central message of a story or history. Analyze how the writer develops that theme with characters and plot. CCSSRL5.3
Science
CCSSRI.5.5Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Identify important details that support the main idea of a paragraph or passage. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Identify important details that support the main idea of a paragraph or passage.
Social Science
CCSSRI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Identify important details that support the main idea of a paragraph or passage. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Identify important details that support the main idea of a paragraph or passage.
Fluency
Comprehension rate expression / This week’s read aloud: / This week’s read aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.5.4 / Infer from context / Infer from context
Writing
CCSSW5.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience / Organize and write a poem that communicates a theme—could be the same theme as a poem interpreted. / Organize and write a story with a central message—or add to the story you analyzed.
MATH
Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it
6: Attend to precision / Focus
Terms
Math Digest / Focus
Terms
Math Digest

Fifth Grade: Fourth Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 31-32

Week 31 / Week 32
Reading Literature
CCSSRL5.9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. / Write with Focus
Write a comparison of one story to another—that also develops the same theme. Analyze how each writer uses details—character, setting, plot--to communicate. Also may be applied to compare a fiction and nonfiction work on the same topic. CCSSRL5.5 / Write Clearly
Analyze how a writer communicates with different techniques—could be applied in any genre. One way to do this: outline the passage, list what techniques the writer uses in each section such as introduction, conclusion. CCSSRL5.5
Science
CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Locate information about the topic in response to a BIG question. Write constructed response. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Organize an outline to report on a topic.(connects to writing)
Social Science
CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / TOPIC: Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Locate information about the topic in response to a BIG question. Write constructed response. / TOPIC: Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Organize an outline to report on a topic.(connects to writing)
Fluency
Comprehension rate expression / This week’s read aloud: / This week’s read aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.5.4 / Adjectives / Suffixes
Writing
CCSSW5.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources. / Outline a report on a topic (relates to content focus)
Recommended: Students work in pairs. / Draft the report based on the outline.
MATH
CCSS Math Practice Standards
1: analyze problem, then solve it
6: Attend to precision / Focus
Terms
Math Digest / Focus
Terms
Math Digest

Fifth Grade: Fourth Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 33-34

Week 33 / Week 34
Reading Literature
CCSSRL5.9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. / Analyze a poem or story –explain how the writer communicates a theme. List examples of how the writer supports that theme. Quote from the text to provide examples. Compare to another poem or story. CCSSRL5.6 / Compare/contrast stories or histories that communicate the same theme. First, identify the theme, then list what the writer includes to clarify the theme.
CCSSRL5.9
Science
CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Locate and evaluate information for a report on a topic. (connects to writing) / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Use graphic organizers to support the report.
(connects to writing)
Social Science
CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Locate and evaluate information for a report on a topic. (connects to writing) / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Make picture glossary.
Use graphic organizers to support the report. (connects to writing)
Fluency
Comprehension rate expression / This week’s read aloud: / This week’s read aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.5.4 / Compound words / Synonyms
Writing
CCSSW5.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources. / Add details to the report.
Include direct quotations. / Illustrate and edit the report—turn it into a booklet.
Include graphic organizers
Include questions for thereader.
MATH
CCSS Math Practice Standards
1: analyze problem, then solve it
6: Attend to precision / Focus:
Terms
Math Digest / Focus:
Terms
Math Digest

Fifth Grade: Fourth Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 35-36

Week 35 / Week 36
Reading Literature
CCSSRL5.9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. / Extended response—if possible compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction to the same topic or two works of fiction with the same theme and decide what is important from each to understand the topic or theme.
CCSSRL5.9 / Reading recommendation—write a synopsis of the book/story/poem and tell why you recommend it. Include information about the way the writer communicates ideas, why the topic or theme is relevant.
Science
CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Identify an important idea stated in the text.
Make a graphic organizer (web or other diagram) showing how the information supports that idea. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Draw a conclusion—your opinion about what you learned about a topic.
Use information from your experience and what you learned to support your opinion.
Social Science
CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Identify an important idea stated in the text.
Make a graphic organizer (web or other diagram) showing how the information supports that idea. / TOPIC:
Read experience write draw about BIG idea/BIG question
Draw a conclusion—your opinion about what you learned about a topic.
Use information from your experience and what you learned to support your opinion.
Fluency
Comprehension rate expression / This week’s read aloud: / This week’s read aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.5.4 / Words about genres, writing, reading / Write guide to figuring out a word—structure, context.
Writing
CCSSW5.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience / Organize a __poem __story __history __fable that communicates a theme. Recommended:
Teacher lists possible themes
Students choose the genre to write.
Students work in pairs—reading and improving the plans each other makes. / Write and edit what was planned week 35. Recommended: students draft the writing, then meet to discuss ways to improve it, then write and illustrate, including graphic organizers.
MATH
CCSS Math Practice Standards
1: analyze problem, then solve it
6: Attend to precision / Focus
Terms
Math Digest / Focus
Terms
Math Digest

Fifth Grade: Fourth Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks37-38

Week 37 / Week 38
Reading Literature
Synthesis / Recognize Progress
My favorite story/poem—students select their favorite story/poem, write why they like it. / Recognize Progress
Book exchange—students choose a book/story they recommend, compare them, identifying similarities and differences.
Science
synthesize / My career in ______
students write about a career they want to have based on science learning this year. / Knowledge bank: students “deposit” important science ideas and information they learned this year, sorted by topic. Can include illustrations.
Social Science
synthesize / The future: Students write/draw/diagram/map a kind of progress they want for the United States in the future. / Knowledge bank: students “deposit” important ideas and information they learned this year, sorted by topic. Can include illustrations. These can be presented to current fourth graders.
Fluency
Comprehension rate expression / Read aloud: My favorite poem or story.
May include poems written by students. / Read aloud: My favorite poem or story.
Recommended: include poems written by students.
Word Knowledge / Words about change. / Words about progress.
Writing
Apply writing skills to communicate ideas. / My biography—progress I have made this year. / Write a poem or letter.
MATH
CCSS Math Practice Standards
1: analyze problem, then solve it
6: Attend to precision / Make a math display--important math we learned this year. / Make a math “yearbook”—each student contributes pages about what we learned.

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Fourth Quarter 2012-13 Center for Urban Education2013