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5th Grade Curriculum and Standards
Reading
- Literature Groups
- Word Study/Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Book, Research, and Oral Reports
- Book Presentations/Skits
- Read Aloud
- Reading Buddies
- Shared Reading
- Silent Reading
- Word Analysis
Resources: Harcourt/Brace Signatures, Curriculum based novels, Spectrum Vocabulary, Word Study and Phonics
Writing/Speaking
- Genre Writing
- Journals
- Reports
- Project Presentations
- PowerPoint Project
Resources: 6+1 Writing with Traits, Write Source Grammar and Writing, Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary, Step Up to Writing
Math
- Place Value
- Rounding
- Positive/Negative Numbers
- Order of Operations, Properties of Operations
- Algebra
- Fractions/Decimals (multiplying/dividing)
- Geometry
- Data/Statistics/Probability
- Ratio/Percent
- Measurement
- Problem Solving
Resources: California Mathematics, Dale Seymour Investigations, EQUALS activities, Hand on Equations
Science
- Elements and Compounds
- Water on Earth/Watershed Studies
- Weather Patterns/Extreme Weather
- Climate Change/Carbon Auditing
- Solar System
- Plant and Animal Transport Systems
- Human Body
- Family Life
Resources: McGraw-Hill Science, Teacher created curriculum and materials, guest speakers
Social Studies
- Native People of North America
- European Exploration
- Colonial Settlement and Life
- American Revolution
- U.S. Constitution and Government
- U.S. Expansion
Resources: The History of US, America Will Be, curriculum based novels
Additional Curriculum
- Music
- Art
- PE
- Performing Arts
- Information Technology
- Linscott Community Curriculum
Suggested Field Trips
- Monterey Birding Festival
- Slough hikes
- Indian Canyon
- Tech Museum
- De Young Museum
- Sierra Outdoor School
- Corralitos Water Treatment Plant
- San Francisco Ballet
- Elementary Law/Santa Cruz County Courthouse
- Santa Cruz Symphony
- NASA Ames
(Version 2006-2007)
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Watsonville, California 95076
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