Standards by the end of 5th grade

Numbers & Computation

Know and be able to use multiplication facts through "12s."

Use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve practical problems with whole numbers.

Patterns & Algebra

Explain patterns in the number system, such as numbers that can be divided by 9, using concrete materials, like paper and pencil or calculators.

Solve simple equations such as 7 + X = 16 in a variety of ways.

Geometry & Spatial Relationships

Draw and classify angles, triangles and circles and their parts, such as diameter.

Draw geometric figures, including intersecting, perpendicular and parallel lines, angles and planes.

Other

Organize data into tables or line plots. Use the results to explain conclusions.

Find the three kind of averages -- mean, median and mode.

Count money and figure change due.

English/Language Arts

Reading

Use dictionaries and glossaries to determine the meaning of unknown words.

Understand figurative language, such as metaphors or similes.

Read and follow multistep directions.

Writing

Write informative papers with clear topics, appropriate details and examples.

Write well-organized communications for specific purposes, such as a business letter.

Use punctuation and capitalization and correctly spell frequently used words.

Listening & Speaking

Interpret a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages. Distinguish fact from fiction.

Present organized reports that demonstrate a point of view and incorporate multimedia aids.

Give multistep directions to enable someone else to complete a task.

Research

Formulate research questions and establish a focus for inquiry.

Present research findings using charts, maps or graphs as well as written text.

Science

Physical Science

Classify objects by whether they sink or float.

Classify matter in terms of elements, compounds and mixtures.

Describe how vibrations produce sound.

Life Science

Investigate, compare and contrast the different life cycles of living things.

Describe how some characteristics between offspring and parents are inherited and how others are learned.

Explain how reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species.

Earth & Space Sciences

Describe how rocks are composed of different combinations of minerals.

Describe weather phenomena such as flooding and thunderstorms.

Describe the basic components of our solar system, including planets, moons, asteroids and the sun.

Scientific Inquiry: Processes & Skills

Develop a physical model to explain how something works or how something is built.

Describe how a simple system works, such as the way water flows through an aquarium.

Make quantitative estimates of familiar lengths, weights and time intervals and check them by measurements.

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