Grade 5 Curriculum in a Nutshell

Term 1 – September to February Term 2 – February to June

Math Math
~Number Talks ~ Number Talks
~ Whole Numbers/Place Value ~Multiplication/Division (2 digit and up)
~Addition/Subtraction ~Algebra (numbers, variables, equations, geometric)
~Graphing ~3D shapes/nets
~Perimeter/Area ~Fractions
~Units of Measurement/Conversions ~Money/Decimals
~Geometric Properties (figures and angles) ~Symmetry/Translations
~Multiplication (1 digit and 0s) ~Volume/Time
~Probability/Coordinates

Reading Reading
~20 days of Independent Reading ~Book Clubs
~Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) ~Benchmark Assessment System (BAS)
~APE (Answer/Prove/Extend) Reading Responses using short ~Non-fiction research Skills
texts (fiction and non-fiction) ~Read Aloud with focus on reading and comprehension strategies
~Read Aloud with focus on reading and comprehension strategies (i.e., predicting, visualizing, inferring, etc.)
(i.e., predicting, visualizing, inferring, etc.)

Writing Writing
~The Writing Process (Brainstorm, Draft, Edit, Revise, Publish) ~6 Traits of Writing (Organization, Ideas, Voice, Word Choice,
~Writing Responses (in reading) Conventions, Sentence Fluency)
~Procedural Writing ‘How To’ ~Narrative Stories
~Persuasive Writing ~Poetry

Media Media
~Healthy Eating advertisements ~First Nations
~Energy PSA ~Book Club culminating
~Social Issues ~Alcohol awareness advertisement
~Passion projects

Science Science
~Conservation of Energy ~Human Body Systems
~Forces and Structures ~Matter

Social Studies Social Studies

~Government ~First Nations and Early Settlers in New France

Health Health
~Healthy Living/Eating ~Alcohol and Substance abuse
~Safety and Injury Prevention ~Growth and Development
~Bullying

The Arts The Arts

~Elements of Design – colour, line, texture ~Elements of Design – perspective, space
~Elements of Drama ~Elements of Dance