Reference
Standards
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ELA
Common Core State Standards
RL.5.1Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.6 refs
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ELA · Q2 · Wk 11 · Reading Response
2A. Esperanza Rising — Early Chapters
ELA · Q2 · Wk 15 · Reading Response
2B. Esperanza Rising — Late Chapters
ELA · Q3 · Wk 21 · Reading Response
3A. Q3 Novel — Early Chapters (Number the Stars or The Lightning Thief)
ELA · Q3 · Wk 24 · Reading Response
3B. Q3 Novel — Late Chapters
ELA · Q4 · Wk 30 · Reading Response
4A. Q4 Novel (Hidden Figures Young Readers / The Wild Robot)
RL.5.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.17 refs
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ELA · Q1 · Wk 2 · Reading Response
1A. First-Contact Picture Books (Encounter / Pedro's Journal)
ELA · Q2 · Wk 11 · Reading Response
2A. Esperanza Rising — Early Chapters
ELA · Q2 · Wk 15 · Reading Response
2B. Esperanza Rising — Late Chapters
ELA · Q2 · Wk 17 · Writing Prompt
2B. Theme Analysis — Esperanza Rising
ELA · Q3 · Wk 21 · Reading Response
3A. Q3 Novel — Early Chapters (Number the Stars or The Lightning Thief)
ELA · Q3 · Wk 24 · Reading Response
3B. Q3 Novel — Late Chapters
ELA · Q4 · Wk 30 · Reading Response
4A. Q4 Novel (Hidden Figures Young Readers / The Wild Robot)
RL.5.3Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events, drawing on specific details.7 refs
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ELA · Q1 · Wk 2 · Reading Response
1A. First-Contact Picture Books (Encounter / Pedro's Journal)
ELA · Q2 · Wk 11 · Reading Response
2A. Esperanza Rising — Early Chapters
ELA · Q2 · Wk 15 · Reading Response
2B. Esperanza Rising — Late Chapters
ELA · Q3 · Wk 21 · Reading Response
3A. Q3 Novel — Early Chapters (Number the Stars or The Lightning Thief)
ELA · Q3 · Wk 24 · Reading Response
3B. Q3 Novel — Late Chapters
ELA · Q4 · Wk 30 · Reading Response
4A. Q4 Novel (Hidden Figures Young Readers / The Wild Robot)
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RI.5.1Quote accurately from a text when explaining and inferring.6 refs
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RI.5.2Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details.12 refs
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ELA · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year ELA Final Assessment
ELA · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End ELA Final Assessment
ELA · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
Q1. Q1 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q2 · Wk 18 · Quarter Assessment
Q2. Q2 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q3 · Wk 27 · Quarter Assessment
Q3. Q3 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q4 · Wk 35 · Quarter Assessment
Q4. Q4 ELA Assessment
RI.5.3Explain relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a text.9 refs
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RI.5.6Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting similarities and differences in point of view.22 refs
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Q1 · Weeks 1–2
The Geography of the Americas
Q1 · Weeks 3–4
The Maya Civilization
Q1 · Weeks 7–8
The Inca Empire
Q1 · Week 9
Quarter 1 Synthesis and Portfolio Review
Q2 · Weeks 12–13
Columbus and Early Voyages
Q2 · Weeks 16–17
Conquest and the Atlantic Slave Trade
Q2 · Week 18
Quarter 2 Synthesis & Opinion Essay
Q3 · Weeks 19–20
Foundations of Government & Citizenship
Q3 · Weeks 21–22
U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights
Q3 · Weeks 23–24
Comparative Government in the Americas
Q3 · Week 27
Quarter 3 Synthesis & Stewardship Action Plan
Q4 · Weeks 28–29
Immigration & Cultural Diversity
Q4 · Weeks 30–31
Civil Rights & Contemporary Issues
Q4 · Weeks 32–33
Astronomy & Space Systems
Q4 · Weeks 34–35
Year-End Synthesis Project
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W.5.1Write opinion pieces, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.11 refs
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Q2 · Weeks 10–11
Causes of European Exploration
Q2 · Weeks 12–13
Columbus and Early Voyages
Q2 · Weeks 14–15
The Columbian Exchange
Q2 · Weeks 16–17
Conquest and the Atlantic Slave Trade
Q2 · Week 18
Quarter 2 Synthesis & Opinion Essay
Q3 · Weeks 21–22
U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights
Q3 · Weeks 25–26
Economics & the Water Cycle
Q3 · Week 27
Quarter 3 Synthesis & Stewardship Action Plan
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W.5.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.15 refs
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ELA · Q1 · Wk 6 · Writing Prompt
1. Informative Paragraph — Three Things to Know About the Maya
ELA · Q2 · Wk 17 · Writing Prompt
2B. Theme Analysis — Esperanza Rising
ELA · Q3 · Wk 25 · Writing Prompt
3A. Comparative Informative Essay — Two Governments
ELA · Q4 · Wk 35 · Writing Prompt
4. Year-End Research Report (Capstone)
W.5.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique and clear sequences.2 refs
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W.5.7Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation.12 refs
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Q3 · Weeks 19–20
Foundations of Government & Citizenship
Q3 · Weeks 21–22
U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights
Q3 · Weeks 23–24
Comparative Government in the Americas
Q3 · Week 27
Quarter 3 Synthesis & Stewardship Action Plan
Q4 · Weeks 28–29
Immigration & Cultural Diversity
Q4 · Weeks 30–31
Civil Rights & Contemporary Issues
Q4 · Weeks 32–33
Astronomy & Space Systems
Q4 · Weeks 34–35
Year-End Synthesis Project
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L.5.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.12 refs
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No worksheets, labs, or quick-references tagged.
Assessments
ELA · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year ELA Final Assessment
ELA · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End ELA Final Assessment
ELA · Q1 · Wk 7 · Grammar Quiz
1.1. Sentence Types
ELA · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
Q1. Q1 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q2 · Wk 17 · Grammar Quiz
2.1. Quotation Marks and Dialogue
ELA · Q2 · Wk 18 · Quarter Assessment
Q2. Q2 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q3 · Wk 26 · Grammar Quiz
3.1. Complex Sentences and Conjunctions
ELA · Q3 · Wk 27 · Quarter Assessment
Q3. Q3 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q4 · Wk 34 · Grammar Quiz
4.1. Punctuation Review
ELA · Q4 · Wk 35 · Quarter Assessment
Q4. Q4 ELA Assessment
L.5.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.11 refs
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ELA · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year ELA Final Assessment
ELA · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End ELA Final Assessment
ELA · Q1 · Wk 5 · Vocabulary Quiz
1.1. Greek and Latin Roots — geo-, hydro-, climat-
ELA · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
Q1. Q1 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q2 · Wk 14 · Vocabulary Quiz
2.1. Words from Esperanza Rising + Roots
ELA · Q2 · Wk 18 · Quarter Assessment
Q2. Q2 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q3 · Wk 23 · Vocabulary Quiz
3.1. Civics Terms + Roots demo-, -archy, poly-, mono-
ELA · Q3 · Wk 27 · Quarter Assessment
Q3. Q3 ELA Assessment
ELA · Q4 · Wk 32 · Vocabulary Quiz
4.1. Figurative Language and Word Roots
ELA · Q4 · Wk 35 · Quarter Assessment
Q4. Q4 ELA Assessment
Math
Common Core State Standards
5.OA.A.1Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.8 refs
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5.NBT.A.1A digit in one place represents 10 times as much as the place to its right and 1/10 of the place to its left.7 refs
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5.NBT.A.3Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.9 refs
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5.NBT.B.5Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.8 refs
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5.NBT.B.6Find whole-number quotients with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors.8 refs
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5.NBT.B.7Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths.9 refs
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5.NF.A.1Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) using equivalent fractions.8 refs
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5.NF.B.4Multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.8 refs
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5.NF.B.7Divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.8 refs
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5.MD.C.3Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.8 refs
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5.MD.C.5Relate volume to multiplication and addition; solve real-world volume problems.8 refs
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5.G.A.1Use a pair of perpendicular number lines to define a coordinate system; locate points by ordered pairs.6 refs
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5.G.B.3Attributes belonging to a category of 2D figures also belong to all subcategories of that category.6 refs
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Science
Next Generation Science Standards
5-PS1-1Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.6 refs
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Science · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year Science Final (Units 1 + 2)
Science · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)
Science · Q1 · Wk 6 · Quiz
1.1. Quiz: Particle Model and Properties
Science · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
U1. Unit 1 Assessment — Properties of Matter
5-PS1-2Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that the total weight of matter is conserved.7 refs
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Science · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year Science Final (Units 1 + 2)
Science · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)
Science · Q1 · Wk 6 · Quiz
1.1. Quiz: Particle Model and Properties
Science · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
U1. Unit 1 Assessment — Properties of Matter
5-PS1-3Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.7 refs
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Science · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year Science Final (Units 1 + 2)
Science · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)
Science · Q1 · Wk 6 · Quiz
1.1. Quiz: Particle Model and Properties
Science · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
U1. Unit 1 Assessment — Properties of Matter
5-PS1-4Investigate whether mixing two or more substances results in new substances.5 refs
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5-LS1-1Argue that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.7 refs
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Science · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year Science Final (Units 1 + 2)
Science · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)
Science · Q2 · Wk 16 · Quiz
2.1. Quiz: Plants, Food Webs, and Energy
Science · Q2 · Wk 17 · Quarter Assessment
U2. Unit 2 Assessment — Ecosystems and Energy Flow
5-LS2-1Model the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.9 refs
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Science · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year Science Final (Units 1 + 2)
Science · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)
Science · Q2 · Wk 16 · Quiz
2.1. Quiz: Plants, Food Webs, and Energy
Science · Q2 · Wk 17 · Quarter Assessment
U2. Unit 2 Assessment — Ecosystems and Energy Flow
5-PS3-1Use models to describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun.7 refs
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Science · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
Mid-Year. Mid-Year Science Final (Units 1 + 2)
Science · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
Year-End. Year-End Science Final (All Four Units)
Science · Q2 · Wk 16 · Quiz
2.1. Quiz: Plants, Food Webs, and Energy
Science · Q2 · Wk 17 · Quarter Assessment
U2. Unit 2 Assessment — Ecosystems and Energy Flow
5-ESS2-1Model ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact.8 refs
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5-ESS2-2Describe and graph amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs.5 refs
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5-ESS3-1Combine information about ways communities use science to protect Earth's resources.6 refs
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5-PS2-1Argue that gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.7 refs
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5-ESS1-1Argue that differences in apparent brightness of the sun vs. other stars is due to relative distances.6 refs
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5-ESS1-2Represent data graphically to reveal patterns of daily and seasonal sky changes.8 refs
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Social Studies
NYS K–12 Social Studies Framework (hemispheric scope)
5.1EARLY PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS: First humans modified and adapted to their environment.3 refs
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5.2COMPLEX SOCIETIES: 1100 BCE–1500 CE Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.11 refs
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Social Studies · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
MID. Mid-Year Final — Foundations + Exploration (Q1 + Q2)
Social Studies · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
FIN. Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q1 · Wk 7 · Quiz
Q1.2. Quiz 1.2 — Ancient Civilizations
Social Studies · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
Q1A. Q1 Unit Assessment — Foundations of the Western Hemisphere
5.3EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND ITS EFFECTS, including the transatlantic slave trade.13 refs
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Social Studies · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
MID. Mid-Year Final — Foundations + Exploration (Q1 + Q2)
Social Studies · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
FIN. Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q2 · Wk 12 · Quiz
Q2.1. Quiz 2.1 — Explorers and Voyages
Social Studies · Q2 · Wk 14 · Quiz
Q2.2. Quiz 2.2 — The Columbian Exchange
Social Studies · Q2 · Wk 18 · Quarter Assessment
Q2A. Q2 Unit Assessment — Age of Exploration & the Columbian Exchange
5.4GEOGRAPHY of the Western Hemisphere influences culture and settlement.8 refs
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Social Studies · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
MID. Mid-Year Final — Foundations + Exploration (Q1 + Q2)
Social Studies · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
FIN. Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q1 · Wk 3 · Quiz
Q1.1. Quiz 1.1 — Geography of the Americas
Social Studies · Q1 · Wk 9 · Quarter Assessment
Q1A. Q1 Unit Assessment — Foundations of the Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q2 · Wk 18 · Quarter Assessment
Q2A. Q2 Unit Assessment — Age of Exploration & the Columbian Exchange
5.5COMPARATIVE CULTURES of the Western Hemisphere.12 refs
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Social Studies · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
FIN. Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q3 · Wk 27 · Quarter Assessment
Q3A. Q3 Unit Assessment — Government, Citizenship & Economics
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 30 · Quiz
Q4.1. Quiz 4.1 — Migration and Cultural Diversity
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 33 · Quiz
Q4.2. Quiz 4.2 — Modern Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 35 · Quarter Assessment
Q4A. Q4 Unit Assessment — Modern Western Hemisphere
5.6GOVERNMENTS of the Western Hemisphere vary in structure and organization.8 refs
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5.7ECONOMIC SYSTEMS vary across the Western Hemisphere.5 refs
5.8GLOBAL CONNECTIONS AND EXCHANGES — interdependence.13 refs
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Social Studies · Q— · Wk 18 · Mid Year
MID. Mid-Year Final — Foundations + Exploration (Q1 + Q2)
Social Studies · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
FIN. Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q2 · Wk 14 · Quiz
Q2.2. Quiz 2.2 — The Columbian Exchange
Social Studies · Q2 · Wk 18 · Quarter Assessment
Q2A. Q2 Unit Assessment — Age of Exploration & the Columbian Exchange
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 30 · Quiz
Q4.1. Quiz 4.1 — Migration and Cultural Diversity
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 33 · Quiz
Q4.2. Quiz 4.2 — Modern Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 35 · Quarter Assessment
Q4A. Q4 Unit Assessment — Modern Western Hemisphere
5.9HUMAN RIGHTS issues and the work of organizations to address them.10 refs
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Social Studies · Q— · Wk 36 · Year End
FIN. Year-End Final — The Western Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q3 · Wk 22 · Quiz
Q3.1. Quiz 3.1 — Government and Civics
Social Studies · Q3 · Wk 27 · Quarter Assessment
Q3A. Q3 Unit Assessment — Government, Citizenship & Economics
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 33 · Quiz
Q4.2. Quiz 4.2 — Modern Hemisphere
Social Studies · Q4 · Wk 35 · Quarter Assessment
Q4A. Q4 Unit Assessment — Modern Western Hemisphere