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

Week 36

Capstone Showcase & Reflection

Year-end portfolio, capstone showcase, family celebration.

5.G.A.25.G.B.4RL.5.2W.5.2W.5.35-ESS1-2
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Daily Plan

Monday

Curating a Year of Discovery

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Students select their three strongest artifacts representing the diverse cultures of the Western Hemisphere to begin their capstone portfolio assembly.
Math
Students map out the dimensions of their final presentation boards using coordinate grids to plan the layout of their data visualizations (5.G.A.2).
ELA
Students write a thematic reflection on Esperanza's journey in 'Esperanza Rising' to serve as the introduction for their year-end portfolios (RL.5.2).
Science
Groups organize seasonal shadow length data collected throughout the year to create final graphs showing the Earth's orbit around the sun (5-ESS1-2).
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Tuesday

Drafting the Capstone Narrative

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Students write a reflection on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations to explain how those ancient roots still impact modern Latin American culture.
Math
Students classify the geometric shapes used in their physical capstone models by identifying properties of quadrilaterals such as parallelograms and rectangles (5.G.B.4).
ELA
Participants draft a formal informative summary of their most significant Western Hemisphere research project to accompany their showcase exhibit (W.5.2).
Science
Each student writes a final lab analysis explaining how daily changes in the length and direction of shadows confirm Earth's rotation (5-ESS1-2).
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Wednesday

Refining the Scholar's Voice

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Students synthesize their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a comparative government display.
Math
Students calculate the total area of their showcase booth space and determine the coordinate points for each display item (5.G.A.2).
ELA
Working in pairs, students peer-edit Year 5 reflection letters that use sensory details and precise language to recount their favorite classroom moments (W.5.3).
Science
The class creates a collaborative timeline of the year's astronomical observations to illustrate the predictable pattern of the stars' positions (5-ESS1-2).
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Thursday

Rehearsing the Grand Showcase

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The class creates a 'Roadmap to Grade 6' infographic identifying major trade routes of the Western Hemisphere they wish to study in more depth next year.
Math
Students use a hierarchy of two-dimensional shapes to categorize the design elements found in North American indigenous art styles (5.G.B.4).
ELA
Students rehearse their elevator pitches and capstone oral presentations, focusing on summarizing the central themes of their selected portfolio texts (RL.5.2).
Science
Final digital models of the solar system are completed to demonstrate how the distance of stars affects their apparent brightness compared to the Sun (5-ESS1-2).
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Friday

A Celebration of Achievement

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Students present their completed Western Hemisphere portfolios during the family celebration, celebrating their mastery of geography and history.
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Groups present a 'Geometry in Architecture' board that graphs the coordinates of famous Western Hemisphere landmarks on a Cartesian plane (5.G.A.2).
ELA
Students deliver their final Year 5 speeches to family and peers, highlighting their growth as writers and critical thinkers (W.5.2).
Science
Participants host a 'Stargazer's Gallery' to present their year-long data on the movement of constellations and the seasonal night sky (5-ESS1-2).
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ELA Supplement This Week

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Year-end final · Week 36 · 90+ minutes

#Year-End — Year-End ELA Final Assessment

Cumulative final covering reading literature, informational text analysis, vocabulary, grammar, and a multi-paragraph essay drawn from the year's themes.

RL.5.1RL.5.2RI.5.1RI.5.2RI.5.6W.5.2W.5.7L.5.1L.5.5

Math Supplement This Week

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Year-end final · Week 36 · 75–90 min

#Year-End — Year-End Final Assessment

25-problem cumulative final spanning every Grade 5 math standard.

5.NBT.A.15.NBT.A.35.OA.A.15.NBT.B.55.NBT.B.65.NBT.B.75.NF.A.15.NF.B.45.NF.B.75.MD.C.35.MD.C.55.G.A.15.G.B.3

Science Supplement This Week

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Year-end final · Week 36 · 75–90 min

#Year-End — Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)

25-point cumulative final spanning matter, ecosystems, Earth's systems, and space.

5-PS1-15-PS1-25-PS1-35-PS1-45-LS1-15-LS2-15-PS3-15-ESS2-15-ESS2-25-ESS3-15-PS2-15-ESS1-15-ESS1-2

Social Studies Supplement This Week

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Cumulative finalYear-end final · Week 36 · 75–90 min

#FIN — Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere

25-pt cumulative final spanning all four units and the year-end civic action plan capstone.

NYS 5.1NYS 5.2NYS 5.3NYS 5.4NYS 5.5NYS 5.6NYS 5.7NYS 5.8NYS 5.9

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