5th Grade Full Curriculum FLEX Part 2

What will be taught?:
This class teaches a full year’s curriculum of math, english including; reading, writing, grammar/phonics and  spelling; science, including hands-on experiments and social studies including civics  for 5th grade on a flexible schedule. No live meetings will take place but lots of fun, hands-on videos will be posted to complete at your leisure. Learners can interact with the teacher and other learners and take part in the set activities. 

What topics will the class cover?:
Each week, we will  have rotational lessons in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. There will be activities posted for  math, English, and spelling practice each week. Teachers are available to answer any questions and will give feedback on the homework. 

How is the class structured?:
Our Flex classes provide the opportunity to participate in a fun engaging class on a schedule that works for you. Our classes include interactive games and other hands-on activities as well as physical movement to engage every child in their learning. All of our classes are taught in a 100% inclusive and child-led environment. 

Week 1
-Grammar- Nouns and Prepositions
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Explaining patterns in powers of ten
              Using powers of ten with exponent
-Civics- Citizenship. What is it?  
-Science- What Is Matter Made Of 
-Reading- Fable

Week 2
-Reading-Fantasy
-Spelling-  Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Solving fraction word problems
              Multistep fraction word problems
-Geography- Buffalo, Opossum, Raccoons!  Where are they from?  Let's find their place on the map!
-Writing- What is the best thing about getting older?
-Science- Identifying Substances

Week 3
-Grammar-Pronouns. Personal, Possessive, Relative, Intensive, Reflexive
-Reading- Fiction
-Spelling-  Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math-Understanding decimal place value
             Read and write decimals
-Science- Materials and Matter
-Civics- Family. Let's talk about the responsibilities of families as a unit. 

Week 4
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Writing- Who is the most trustworthy person you know?
-Math- Write an expression
              Interpret expressions
-Economics- Debt and Credit, Keeping track of finances
-Science-  Conservation of Matter 

Week 5
-Grammar- Adjectives | Verbs | Parts of Speech
-Reading- Fiction in Verse
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Describe 2D shape attributes
             Classifying 2d shape attributes- Triangles
-Civics- Personal Responsibility. Do I have a responsibility to myself?
-Economics- Investing
-Science- Chemical Reaction and Changes 

Week 6
-Reading- Main Idea and Details
-Writing-What is the greatest gift you’ve ever given? Why?
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Geography- Jaguars, Sloth, Capybaras!  Where are they from?  Let's find their place on the map!
-Math- Classifying 2d shape attributes-Quadrilaterals
             Compare 2d shapes
-Science- Chemical Reaction and Changes 

Week 7
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Writing-Would you rather be freezing cold or burning hot? Why?
-Grammar- Adjectives | Verbs | Parts of Speech
-Geography-Moose, Wolves, Lynx!  Where are they from?  Let's find their place on the map!
-Science- Earths Four Systems
-Math- Volume using unit cubes
             Read and write decimals


Week 8
-Reading-Folklore
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Compare 2 decimals              
              Represent Division as a Fraction 
-Civics- Community. What am I expected to do in my community?
-Grammar- Adjectives | Verbs | Parts of Speech
-Science- Landforms and Islands