Master Plan
Year at a Glance
A 36-week year, divided into four 9-week quarters. The social studies thread drives the calendar; science, math, and ELA align to the historical period being studied.
| Quarter | Weeks | Social Studies | Science | Math Focus | ELA Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | Weeks 1–9 | Geography & Ancient Civilizations (Maya, Aztec, Inca) | Properties of Matter | Place Value, Decimals & Volume Foundations | Encounter (Jane Yolen) |
| Quarter 2 | Weeks 10–18 | Age of Exploration & the Columbian Exchange | Ecosystems & Energy in Food Webs | Multi-Digit Multiplication, Division & Unlike Fractions | Esperanza Rising (Pam Muñoz Ryan) |
| Quarter 3 | Weeks 19–27 | Comparative Government, Citizenship & Economics | Earth's Systems & the Water Cycle | Multiplying & Dividing Fractions; Decimal Operations | Number the Stars (Lois Lowry) |
| Quarter 4 | Weeks 28–36 | Immigration, Cultural Diversity & Contemporary Issues | Astronomy & Space Systems | Coordinate Plane, 2D Figures & Year-End Review | Hidden Figures (Young Readers Ed.) |
Each quarter ends with a portfolio-review week. Q2 closes at the December break; Q4 closes the year with a cumulative project.
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.