Grade 5 · Western Hemisphere
People, Places & Systems of the Americas.
A 36-week, fully-integrated 5th grade homeschool curriculum. From the Maya pyramids to the Columbian Exchange to coordinate planes and constellations — all in one place, aligned to CCSS, NGSS, and your state framework.
36 Weeks
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36 weeks of detailed, day-by-day lesson plans across all four subjects. Click any unit to open its full guide.
Mathematics
Place value to coordinate planes — fluent in operations, fractions, and volume.
ELA
Theme analysis, opinion essays, research projects, and four anchor novels.
Science
Matter, ecosystems, Earth's systems, and astronomy — four NGSS units.
Social Studies
The hemispheric story: ancient civilizations to contemporary issues.
The Year
Four quarters, one hemispheric arc.
Quarter 1 · Weeks 1–9
Foundations of the Western Hemisphere
Anchor the year with the physical geography of the Americas, then meet the first peoples and the three great civilizations — Maya, Aztec, and Inca. Math grounds place value and decimals to thousandths; science investigates matter at the particle level.
Math
Place Value, Decimals & Volume Foundations
ELA
Informative Writing & Multiple Accounts
Science
Properties of Matter
Quarter 2 · Weeks 10–18
Age of Exploration & the Columbian Exchange
Europeans cross the Atlantic and the world is rearranged. The Columbian Exchange becomes the analytical lens for the rest of the year. Math turns to multi-digit multiplication, division, and unlike-denominator fractions; science traces matter and energy through ecosystems.
Math
Multi-Digit Multiplication, Division & Unlike Fractions
ELA
Opinion Writing & Theme Analysis
Science
Ecosystems & Energy in Food Webs
Quarter 3 · Weeks 19–27
Government, Economics & Earth's Systems
Students compare governments and economies across the Americas, study the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and explore Earth's four spheres in science. Math is the heaviest fraction quarter — multiplying and dividing fractions, plus decimals to hundredths.
Math
Multiplying & Dividing Fractions; Decimal Operations
ELA
Research & Comparative Analysis
Science
Earth's Systems & the Water Cycle
Quarter 4 · Weeks 28–36
Modern Western Hemisphere & Year-End Synthesis
The year culminates with immigration, cultural diversity, and contemporary issues across the Americas, paired with astronomy and space systems. Math closes with the coordinate plane and 2D figure classification. Students assemble a year-end portfolio and cumulative project.
Math
Coordinate Plane, 2D Figures & Year-End Review
ELA
Narrative & Synthesis Writing
Science
Astronomy & Space Systems
Built to adapt to your state.
Texas, Florida, California, Virginia, New York and more — every quarter ships with a state callout so your records align to local standards without rewriting the plan.
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