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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.

Q4 worksheet bundle (100 pages)With answers (125 pages)Answer key only (25 pages)

Subject Focus

Mathematics

Coordinate Plane, 2D Figures & Year-End Review

5.G.A.1, 5.G.A.2, 5.G.B.3, 5.G.B.4

ELA

Narrative & Synthesis Writing

RL.5.2, RI.5.6, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.5.7

Science

Astronomy & Space Systems

5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2

Social Studies

Immigration, Cultural Diversity & Contemporary Issues

NYS 5.5, 5.8, 5.9

Anchor Texts

  • •Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.)
  • •The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)

Milestones & Signature Deliverables

  • Cumulative hemispheric research project
  • Coordinate-plane mapping performance task
  • Shadow & celestial-pattern observation log
  • Year-end portfolio + capstone showcase

Weekly Planner

Expand any week to see its objectives, activities, and materials at a glance — then jump into the daily plan.

  • Weeks 28–29

    Immigration & Cultural Diversity

    Why people move, and the cultures they build across the Americas.

    Objectives

    • •Why people move, and the cultures they build across the Americas
    5.G.A.15.G.A.2RI.5.6W.5.2W.5.75-PS2-1NYS 5.5NYS 5.8

    Activities

    1. →Monday: Forces of Attraction and Migration
    2. →Tuesday: The Gateway to a New Life
    3. →Wednesday: Mapping the Journey Across Borders
    4. →Thursday: Mosaics of the Modern City
    5. →Friday: Building the Fabric of America

    Materials

    • •Student notebook & vocabulary log
    • •Atlas or wall map of the Western Hemisphere
    • •Math manipulatives (place-value blocks, unit cubes)
    • •Science lab notebook & balance scale
    • •Lined drafting paper or word processor
    • •Anchor text: Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.)
    • •Anchor text: The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)
    Open the full Mon–Fri lesson plan

  • Weeks 30–31

    Civil Rights & Contemporary Issues

    Movements for justice in the Americas: voting rights, Indigenous rights, environmental justice.

    Objectives

    • •Movements for justice in the Americas: voting rights, Indigenous rights, environmental justice
    5.G.A.15.G.A.2RI.5.6W.5.2W.5.75-PS2-1NYS 5.8NYS 5.9

    Activities

    1. →Monday: Voices of the American Civil Rights Movement
    2. →Tuesday: Mapping Progress and the Path to Voting
    3. →Wednesday: Indigenous Resistance and Land Rights Sovereignty
    4. →Thursday: Environmental Justice in Today's Communities
    5. →Friday: Synthesis of Justice and Future Action

    Materials

    • •Student notebook & vocabulary log
    • •Atlas or wall map of the Western Hemisphere
    • •Math manipulatives (place-value blocks, unit cubes)
    • •Science lab notebook & balance scale
    • •Lined drafting paper or word processor
    • •Anchor text: Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.)
    • •Anchor text: The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)
    Open the full Mon–Fri lesson plan

  • Weeks 32–33

    Astronomy & Space Systems

    Sun, Earth, Moon — patterns of day, night, seasons, and shadows.

    Objectives

    • •Sun, Earth, Moon — patterns of day, night, seasons, and shadows
    5.G.B.35.G.B.4RI.5.6W.5.75-ESS1-15-ESS1-2NYS 5.9

    Activities

    1. →Monday: Stars, Distance, and Global Competition
    2. →Tuesday: The Spinning Globe and Hierarchy
    3. →Wednesday: Shadow Patterns and Shifting Perspectives
    4. →Thursday: Orbits, Tilt, and Ancient Observatories
    5. →Friday: Synthesis of the Solar System

    Materials

    • •Student notebook & vocabulary log
    • •Atlas or wall map of the Western Hemisphere
    • •Math manipulatives (place-value blocks, unit cubes)
    • •Science lab notebook & balance scale
    • •Lined drafting paper or word processor
    • •Anchor text: Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.)
    • •Anchor text: The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)
    Open the full Mon–Fri lesson plan

  • Weeks 34–35

    Year-End Synthesis Project

    Cumulative hemispheric research project + coordinate-plane mapping performance task.

    Objectives

    • •Cumulative hemispheric research project + coordinate-plane mapping performance task
    5.G.A.25.G.B.35.G.B.4RL.5.2RI.5.6W.5.2W.5.75-ESS1-2

    Activities

    1. →Monday: Mapping the Hemispheric Journey Begins
    2. →Tuesday: Calculated Routes and Ancient Roads
    3. →Wednesday: The Geometry of Global Trade
    4. →Thursday: Revolutionary Ideas and Celestial Signs
    5. →Friday: The Integrated Western Hemisphere Showcase

    Materials

    • •Student notebook & vocabulary log
    • •Atlas or wall map of the Western Hemisphere
    • •Math manipulatives (place-value blocks, unit cubes)
    • •Science lab notebook & balance scale
    • •Lined drafting paper or word processor
    • •Anchor text: Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.)
    • •Anchor text: The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)
    Open the full Mon–Fri lesson plan

  • Week 36

    Capstone Showcase & Reflection

    Year-end portfolio, capstone showcase, family celebration.

    Objectives

    • •Year-end portfolio, capstone showcase, family celebration
    5.G.A.25.G.B.4RL.5.2W.5.2W.5.35-ESS1-2

    Activities

    1. →Monday: Curating a Year of Discovery
    2. →Tuesday: Drafting the Capstone Narrative
    3. →Wednesday: Refining the Scholar's Voice
    4. →Thursday: Rehearsing the Grand Showcase
    5. →Friday: A Celebration of Achievement

    Materials

    • •Student notebook & vocabulary log
    • •Atlas or wall map of the Western Hemisphere
    • •Math manipulatives (place-value blocks, unit cubes)
    • •Science lab notebook & balance scale
    • •Lined drafting paper or word processor
    • •Anchor text: Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.)
    • •Anchor text: The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)
    Open the full Mon–Fri lesson plan