5FifthGrade
Quarter 4: Modern Western Hemisphere & Year-End Synthesis

Weeks 34–35

Year-End Synthesis Project

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
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Daily Plan

Monday

Mapping the Hemispheric Journey Begins

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Students research the geopolitical significance of the Amazon Rainforest, focusing on the historical and modern tension between economic development and indigenous land rights.
Math
Working with coordinate grids, students plot the capital cities of North and South America as ordered pairs to begin their hemispheric journey map (5.G.A.2).
ELA
Students select a Western Hemisphere topic—such as the impact of the Panama Canal or the Inca Empire’s engineering—and use RI.5.6 to analyze multiple primary accounts for differing perspectives.
Science
We analyze how seasonal shadow lengths vary across North and South American latitudes, recording observations of the sun's path to model Earth’s orbit (5-ESS1-2).
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Tuesday

Calculated Routes and Ancient Roads

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Students investigate the architectural wonders of Teotihuacán and Cahokia to compare urban planning strategies in ancient Mexico and the Mississippi Valley.
Math
Students calculate the distances between their plotted capital cities and categorize the triangular paths formed by these trade routes into a hierarchy based on side lengths and angles (5.G.B.4).
ELA
Using gathered research, students draft an informative essay (W.5.2) that synthesizes how geographic features influenced the cultural development of their chosen region.
Science
Students diagram the changes in the appearance of the night sky from the perspective of an observer in the Northern versus Southern Hemisphere (5-ESS1-2).
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Wednesday

The Geometry of Global Trade

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Students examine the legacies of the West Indies sugar trade and its lasting impact on the demographics and economies of the Caribbean nations.
Math
We define and classify the properties of polygons formed by connecting various trade hubs on the coordinate plane, organizing them into a hierarchy of shapes (5.G.B.3).
ELA
Students conduct a peer-review session to evaluate the focus and formatting of their Western Hemisphere reports, ensuring all facts are supported by credible sources (W.5.7).
Science
Using historical data, students graph the daily changes in daylight hours for Bogotá and Montreal to identify patterns in Earth’s rotation around the sun (5-ESS1-2).
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Thursday

Revolutionary Ideas and Celestial Signs

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Students analyze the influence of Simon Bolívar and the revolutionary movements that reshaped the political boundaries of the Western Hemisphere in the 19th century.
Math
To finalize the mapping performance task, students interpret their coordinate plane data to solve real-world problems regarding shipping fuel and distances (5.G.A.2).
ELA
Refining their final drafts, students focus on RL.5.2 by integrating regional myths or stories that reflect the cultural themes of their chosen hemispheric topic.
Science
Students create a visual model demonstrating why different constellations are visible from the Yukon versus the Andes throughout the year (5-ESS1-2).
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Friday

The Integrated Western Hemisphere Showcase

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Students participate in a 'Hemispheric Summit,' presenting their research on the interconnectedness of North and South American trade, culture, and environmental policy.
Math
The class completes a performance task where they must justify the classification of every subcategory of triangle used in their journey maps (5.G.B.4).
ELA
Students present their comprehensive hemispheric research projects, using digital media to highlight the synthesis of their historical and geographical findings (W.5.2).
Science
Groups present their findings on how the tilt of the Earth creates inverse seasonal patterns between the United States and Argentina (5-ESS1-2).
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ELA Supplement This Week

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Standards-tagged tasks landing in this window — reading responses, vocabulary, writing, grammar, or assessments from the Grade 5 ELA Package.

Writing prompt · Week 35 · 2 weeks

#4 — Year-End Research Report (Capstone)

5–7 page research report on a contemporary issue in the Americas, with a proposed solution.

W.5.2W.5.7RI.5.6

Grammar quiz · Week 34 · 20 minutes

#4.1 — Punctuation Review

Cumulative punctuation: end marks, commas, dialogue, dates, titles.

L.5.1

Quarter assessment · Week 35 · 60 minutes

#Q4 — Q4 ELA Assessment

Closes Q4 with a checkpoint on the Q4 novel, figurative language, punctuation, and a research-writing reflection.

RL.5.2RI.5.2L.5.5L.5.1W.5.7

Math Supplement This Week

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Standards-tagged worksheets, quizzes, and assessments landing in this window — drawn from the Grade 5 Math Package and aligned to the CCSS being taught right now.

Quarter assessment · Week 34 · 40–50 min

#Q4 — Q4 Cumulative Assessment

15-problem Q4 assessment with full-year review folded in.

5.G.A.15.G.B.3

Science Supplement This Week

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NGSS-aligned labs, worksheets, quizzes, and assessments landing in this window — every lab ends in a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning response students record in the science notebook.

Quiz · Week 34 · 25 min

#4.1 — Quiz: Gravity, Stars, and Patterns of Motion

10-question quiz spanning gravity direction, stellar brightness, and Earth-sun patterns.

5-PS2-15-ESS1-15-ESS1-2

Unit assessment · Week 35 · 45 min

#U4 — Unit 4 Assessment — Space Systems

15-point unit assessment with a day/night model and a CER on weight on the moon.

5-PS2-15-ESS1-15-ESS1-2

Social Studies Supplement This Week

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NYS-framework map work, primary sources, comparison charts, and quizzes landing in this window — with state adaptations for TX, FL, CA, and VA available in the hub.

Quarter assessmentUnit assessment · Week 35 · 60 min

#Q4A — Q4 Unit Assessment — Modern Western Hemisphere

20-pt assessment + the contemporary-issues civic action plan completed in 4C.

NYS 5.5NYS 5.8NYS 5.9

Student Workbook Pages for This Week

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Color-coded printable pages students grab during the week — surfaced right when they're used.