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analyze the effect on the product when a number is multiplied by 10, 100, 1000, 0.1, and 0.01
model multiplication and division of decimal fractions by another decimal fraction
explain the process of multiplication and division, including situations in which the multiplier and the divisor are both whole numbers and decimal fractions
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ma/math04/se/media/activities/mathmodels/gr5ch11_3.html
use words, pictures and/or numbers to show that division of whole numbers can be represented as a fraction (a/b = a ˜ b)
model multiplication and division of common fractions
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ma/math04/se/media/activities/elab/gr5/6.html
convert and use improper and proper fractions and decimal fractions interchangeably
model percentages on 10 by 10 grids to understand percentage
analyze, explain and apply estimation strategies in working with quantities, measurement, computation and problem solving
analyze and explain the relationship of the circumference of a circle, its diameter, and pi ( p ÿ 3.14)
estimate the area of fundamental geometric plane figures
find the area of a polygon (regular and irregular) by dividing it into squares, rectangles, and/or triangles and finding the sum of the area of those shapes
compute the circumference of a circle using a formula
use milliliters, liters, fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts and gallons to measure capacity
derive and apply the formula for the volume of a cube and a rectangular prism using manipulatives
estimate the volume of simple geometric solids in cubic units
compute the volume of a cube and a rectangular prism using a formula
compare and contrast multiple graphic representations (such as bar, circle, and line graphs) for a single set of data and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each
investigate expressions by substituting numbers for the unknown
read, write, order and compare place value of decimal fractions
add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators
identify and analyze congruent figures and the correspondence of their vertices, sides, and angles
use formulas to find area of polygons, including triangles and parallelograms
compare one unit to another within a single system of capacity measurement
express, investigate and represent math relationships in formulas and equations
analyze data presented in a graph
Readingidentify and analyze main ideas, supporting ideas, and supporting details
identify and use homophones, synonyms, and antonyms for given words in text
distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion
identify imagery, figurative language (e.g., personification, metaphor, simile, hyperbole), refrain, rhythm, and flow when responding to literature
determine meaning of unknown words and multiple meaning words through context clues and use of a thesaurus
identify explicit information and infer implicit information relating to main idea in nonfiction, fiction, and other literary genres, using details, sequence of events, cause and effect relationships, and problem and solution
make and defend judgments and inferences and draw conclusions about setting, characters, and events using convincing evidence from the text
predict information based on title, topic, genre, and prior knowledge
identify organizational patterns of compare and contrast, argument and support, chronological order, logical order, cause and effect, and classification
classify, categorize, and analyze words into groups with common characteristics
read for a variety of purposes, including to answer literal, inferential, or evaluative questions using evidence from literary or informational text
Language Artsuse present, past, future, regular and irregular verb tenses to match intended meaning
spell high frequency words in writing
select a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements
lift the level of language using appropriate strategies including word choice (
exclude extraneous details and inconsistencies
acknowledge and use appropriate resources to gather information from reference works (e.g., books, periodicals, electronic information, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedia, atlases, almanacs, magazines, and newspapers)
identify and use subjects (simple and compound), pronouns, predicates (simple and compound), modifiers (words and prepositional phrases), adjectives and adverbs and recognize that a word performs different functions according to its position in the sentence
vary sentences by structure (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory), order, and complexity (simple, complex, compound)
use appropriate forms of positive, comparative, and superlative adjectives and adverbs
edit for punctuation, spelling, fragments, and run-on sentences
provide a sense of closure
recognize the difference in summarizing, paraphrasing, and plagiarizing
form singular, plural, and possessive nouns
Sciencehttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bug/level1/interactive.htm
Classification!!!!
Social Studies
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/plantation.htm
The Underground Railroad