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Reading
predict information based on title, topic, genre, and prior knowledge
identify and analyze main ideas, supporting ideas, and supporting details
classify, categorize, and analyze words into groups with common characteristics
identify and use homophones, synonyms, and antonyms for given words in text
interpret maps, graphs, charts, diagrams, captions, and illustrations
identify imagery, figurative language (e.g., personification, metaphor, simile, hyperbole), refrain, rhythm, and flow when responding to literature
read for a variety of purposes, including to answer literal, inferential, or evaluative questions using evidence from literary or informational text
make and defend judgments and inferences and draw conclusions about setting, characters, and events using convincing evidence from the text
Math
analyze data presented in a graph
investigate expressions by substituting numbers for the unknown
determine and justify the mean, range, mode, and median of a set of data
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
use variables, such as n or x, for unknown quantities in algebraic expressions
compute the volume of a cube and a rectangular prism using a formula
identify the units used in computing volume as cubic centimeters (cm¦), cubic meters (m¦), cubic inches (in¦), cubic feet (ft¦), and cubic yards (yd¦)
estimate the volume of simple geometric solids in cubic units
find multiples and factors
explain the process of multiplication and division, including situations in which the multiplier and the divisor are both whole numbers and decimal fractions
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 common fractions
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
use formulas to find area of polygons, including triangles and parallelograms
Writing
vary sentences by structure (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory), order, and complexity (simple, complex, compound)
use and identify the eight parts of speech (e.g., noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, interjection)
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
use and recognize correct punctuation, including semicolons, apostrophes, and quotation marks
recognize the difference between primary and secondary sources
recognize the difference in summarizing, paraphrasing, and plagiarizing
use organizational features of printed text, such as table of contents and bibliography, to locate relevant information, to obtain and organize information and thoughts
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)
select a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements
exclude extraneous details and inconsistencies
lift the level of language using appropriate strategies including word choice
use commas to punctuate compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
Science
investigate the properties of a substance before, during and after a chemical reaction to find evidence of change
demonstrate how plants are sorted into groups
determine the role of anti-bacterial agents that promote health and well-being
demonstrate examples of physical changes by manipulating common household/classroom items (tearing or cutting paper/aluminum foil) and separating mixtures
explain the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes including seismological studies, flood control, dams, levees, and storm drain management
discuss what a gene is and the role genes play in the transfer of traits
compare and contrast the structure and function of single-celled and multi-celled organisms
identify parts of a plant cell (cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplasts) and explain the function of each
use magnifiers (microscopes, hand lenses) to observe cells and their structure
compare and contrast animal cells and plant cells
explain why scientists use classification in the study of living things
recognize that the changes in state of water (vapor/steam, liquid, ice) are due to temperature differences and are examples of a physical change
investigate common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors
formulate logical conclusions based on experimental results using tables, charts, graphs and the scientific method
distinguish observations from ideas and speculations about those ideas
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bug/level1/interactive.htm
Classification!!!!
Social Studies
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/plantation.htm