Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.1), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.1 · Convictions), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NBT.A.1, 5.NBT.A.3, RI.5.1, W.5.1), NGSS 5-PS1-1 (Matter is made of particles too small to be seen), C3 Social Studies (D2.Geo.1.3-5, D2.Geo.2.3-5 — geographic representations)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
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| Bible & Faith | Daniel in Babylon — Deciding Before the Pressure Comes | Explain what a CONVICTION is, retell how Daniel resolved in advance not to defile himself, and describe how he held that conviction respectfully. |
| Math | Place Value & Decimals to the Thousandths | Read, write, compare, and round decimals to thousandths, and explain the ten-times relationship between neighboring place-value positions.5.NBT.A.1, 5.NBT.A.3 |
| Reading & Phonics | Quoting Accurately & Drawing Inferences | Draw an INFERENCE from a text and support it by quoting accurately from the passage.RI.5.1 / RL.5.1 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Opinion Writing — Claim, Reasons, and Evidence | Draft an opinion paragraph with a clear CLAIM, at least two REASONS supported by EVIDENCE, linking words, and a concluding statement.W.5.1 |
| Science | Matter Is Made of Particles Too Small to See | Develop a model showing that matter is made of particles too small to be seen, and use it to explain dissolving, air, and the conservation of matter.NGSS 5-PS1-1 |
| History & Social Studies | Mapping the World — Latitude, Longitude, and the Five Themes of Geography | Locate places using LATITUDE and LONGITUDE and describe a place using the FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY.D2.Geo.1–2.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Value & Shading — Turning Flat Shapes into Solid Form | Create a value scale and use highlight, midtone, core shadow, reflected light, and cast shadow to make a sphere look three-dimensional. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Convictions & Peer Pressure — Choosing Before You Are Asked | Distinguish a CONVICTION from a preference, recognize direct and indirect peer pressure, and rehearse a respectful refusal. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.2 · Courage & Fear), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NBT.B.7, RL.5.2, W.5.2), NGSS 5-PS1-3 and 5-PS1-4 (Properties of matter; mixtures, solutions, and separating them), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Geo.2.3-5, D2.Eco.1.3-5 — colonial regions and why people settled where they did)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
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| Bible & Faith | The Fiery Furnace — Courage That Trusts God With the Outcome | Retell Daniel 3, explain what ‘But if not’ reveals about trust, and describe the difference between courage that demands a rescue and courage that trusts God either way. |
| Math | Adding & Subtracting Decimals to Hundredths | Add and subtract decimals to hundredths using place-value alignment and estimation to check reasonableness.5.NBT.B.7 |
| Reading & Phonics | Theme & Summary — Finding the Message and Retelling It Briefly | Determine the theme of a story from details in the text and write an objective summary that leaves out opinions.RL.5.2 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Informative Writing — Introductions and Grouping Related Information | Write an informative piece with a clear introduction, information grouped into logical paragraphs, and precise domain-specific vocabulary.W.5.2 |
| Science | Mixtures & Solutions — Combining Matter and Getting It Back | Distinguish mixtures from solutions, explain that matter is conserved when substances are mixed, and design a method to separate a mixture using physical properties.5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4 |
| History & Social Studies | The Thirteen Colonies — Why People Settled Where They Did | Compare the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies by geography, economy, and reason for settlement, and explain how land and climate shaped each region's way of life. |
| Art & Making | Positive & Negative Space — Seeing the Shapes Between Things | Identify positive and negative space in a composition and create a cut-paper design in which the leftover space is as interesting as the subject. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Courage & Fear — Acting Well While You Are Still Afraid | Describe what fear does in the body, distinguish courage from fearlessness, and practice a calming and courage plan for a real situation. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.3), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.3 · Diligence & Follow-Through), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NBT.B.7 multiplying decimals, RI.5.2 main idea & key details, W.5.3 narrative), NGSS 5-ESS2-2 (Describe and graph the amounts of salt water and fresh water in various reservoirs), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Civ.2.3-5, D2.Eco.1.3-5 — British taxes and the road to revolution)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall — Finishing the Work God Gives You | Retell how Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem's wall, identify the three kinds of opposition he faced, and explain what ‘I am doing a great work and I cannot come down' teaches about diligence. |
| Math | Multiplying Decimals — Where the Point Goes and Why | Multiply decimals to hundredths, place the decimal point by counting decimal places, and use estimation to judge whether a product is reasonable.5.NBT.B.7 |
| Reading & Phonics | Main Idea & Key Details in Informational Text | Determine two or more main ideas in an informational text, identify the key details that support each one, and distinguish a main idea from a supporting detail.RI.5.2 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Narrative Writing — Dialogue, Pacing, and Showing Instead of Telling | Write a narrative that uses correctly punctuated dialogue, controls pacing, and reveals character through action and detail rather than direct statement.W.5.3 |
| Science | Earth's Water — Where It Is and How Little We Can Drink | Describe and compare the amounts of salt water and fresh water in Earth's major reservoirs and explain why usable fresh water is a small fraction of the whole.5-ESS2-2 |
| History & Social Studies | Taxes, Protest & the Road to Revolution | Explain why Britain taxed the American colonies after 1763, describe the major acts and colonial responses, and analyze the meaning of ‘no taxation without representation.' |
| Art & Making | One-Point Perspective — Making Flat Paper Look Deep | Use a horizon line, a vanishing point, and orthogonal lines to draw a scene in one-point perspective with convincing depth. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Diligence & Follow-Through — Finishing the Boring Middle | Explain why motivation fades in the middle of a task, and use three concrete strategies — chunking, a start ritual, and distraction defense — to finish something they started. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.4), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.4 · Humility & Advocacy), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NBT.B.7 dividing decimals, RI.5.9 integrating information from two texts, W.5.7/W.5.8 short research and note-taking), NGSS 5-PS1-4 (evidence of a new substance forming), C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.3.3-5, D2.His.4.3-5 — the Declaration of Independence and the idea of consent)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Esther — For Such a Time as This | Retell how Esther risked her position to plead for her people, and explain what ‘for such a time as this' teaches about using influence on behalf of others. |
| Math | Dividing Decimals — Moving the Point Without Changing the Answer | Divide decimals to hundredths, including dividing by a decimal divisor, and use estimation to judge whether a quotient is reasonable.5.NBT.B.7 |
| Reading & Phonics | Comparing Two Texts on the Same Topic | Integrate information from two texts on the same topic, comparing what each includes, leaves out, and emphasizes, in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.RI.5.9 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Research Note-Taking — Paraphrasing Instead of Copying | Gather information from print and digital sources, take notes in their own words, categorize the notes, and list sources.W.5.7, W.5.8 |
| Science | Physical & Chemical Changes — How to Tell a New Substance Formed | Conduct investigations to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in a new substance, using evidence such as gas, heat, color change, and precipitate.5-PS1-4 |
| History & Social Studies | The Declaration of Independence — Stating the Case | Explain why the colonies declared independence, describe the four parts of the Declaration, and analyze the meaning of ‘consent of the governed.' |
| Art & Making | Color Theory & Mood — Warm, Cool, and Complementary | Use the color wheel to identify primary, secondary, warm, cool, and complementary colors, and apply a deliberate color scheme to create a specific mood. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Humility & Advocacy — Using Your Voice for Someone Else | Distinguish humility from timidity, and practice three concrete ways to speak up for another person: noticing, including, and reporting. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.5), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.5 · Compassion & Service), Common Core Grade 5 (5.OA.A.1-2 order of operations and numerical expressions, RL.5.4 figurative language, W.5.5 revising and editing with guidance), NGSS 5-LS2-1 / 5-PS3-1 (movement of matter and energy in ecosystems), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.His.3.3-5 — turning points of the Revolutionary War and the people who endured them)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | The Good Samaritan — Mercy That Stops and Helps | Retell the parable of the Good Samaritan, explain the question that prompted it, and describe what mercy costs and requires. |
| Math | Order of Operations & Writing Numerical Expressions | Evaluate expressions containing parentheses, brackets, and braces, and write simple expressions that record calculations in words.5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2 |
| Reading & Phonics | Figurative Language — Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, and Personification | Determine the meaning of figurative language in a text, including similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperbole, and personification, and explain the effect of the author's choice.RL.5.4 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Revising & Editing — Making a Draft Actually Better | Develop and strengthen writing by revising for meaning and editing for correctness, and explain the difference between the two.W.5.5 |
| Science | Food Webs — How Matter and Energy Move Through an Ecosystem | Develop a model describing the movement of matter and energy among producers, consumers, decomposers, and the environment, and trace energy in an ecosystem back to the sun.5-LS2-1, 5-PS3-1 |
| History & Social Studies | The Revolutionary War — Turning Points and the People Who Endured Them | Identify the major turning points of the Revolutionary War, explain why Saratoga brought France into the war, and describe the hardships at Valley Forge. |
| Art & Making | Texture & Pattern — Making a Flat Page Feel Touchable | Distinguish actual from implied texture, use mark-making techniques to create visual texture, and repeat a motif to build a deliberate pattern. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Compassion & Service — Noticing Need and Doing Something About It | Distinguish sympathy from empathy, identify the three common reasons people walk past a need, and plan one specific act of service. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.6), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.6 · Integrity), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NF.A.1-2 adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, RI.5.5 text structure, W.5.4/W.5.6 producing and publishing writing), NGSS 5-ESS2-1 (Earth's systems interact), C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.3.3-5, D2.Civ.4.3-5 — the Constitution, three branches, checks and balances)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Joseph in Egypt — Faithful Where No One Was Watching | Retell Joseph's years as a servant and a prisoner in Egypt, and explain how integrity held when there was no reward and no audience. |
| Math | Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators | Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators by replacing them with equivalent fractions, and judge whether an answer is reasonable using benchmarks.5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.2 |
| Reading & Phonics | Text Structure — How Informational Writing Is Organized | Compare the overall structure of events, ideas, and information in a text, identifying chronology, comparison, cause and effect, problem and solution, and description.RI.5.5 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Publishing — Preparing a Final Piece for a Real Reader | Produce a clear, polished final copy appropriate to task, purpose, and audience, and present it aloud to a real reader.W.5.4, W.5.6 |
| Science | Earth's Systems Interact — Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere | Describe ways the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact, and trace a single event through more than one system.5-ESS2-1 |
| History & Social Studies | The Constitution — Three Branches and the Limits on Power | Explain why the Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation, describe the three branches of government, and give examples of checks and balances.D2.Civ.3.3-5, D2.Civ.4.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Composition — Focal Point, Balance, and the Rule of Thirds | Arrange the elements of an artwork deliberately, create a clear focal point, and apply the rule of thirds and visual balance to a drawing. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Integrity — Who You Are When the Door Is Closed | Define integrity as wholeness, identify the small compromises that erode it, and practice repairing a broken commitment honestly. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.7), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.7 · Faithfulness), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NF.B.4-6 multiplying fractions, RL.5.6 point of view, W.5.4 producing writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience), NGSS 5-ESS3-1 (ways communities protect Earth's resources), C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.3.3-5, D2.Civ.10.3-5 — the Bill of Rights and protected freedoms)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Ruth & Naomi — Loyalty That Keeps Showing Up | Retell the account of Ruth and Naomi and explain covenant loyalty as a choice that is kept in ordinary, costly, daily action rather than in feelings alone. |
| Math | Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers | Multiply fractions by fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers; interpret multiplication as scaling; and explain why a product can be smaller than the factor you started with.5.NF.B.4, 5.NF.B.5, 5.NF.B.6 |
| Reading & Phonics | Point of View — Who Is Telling the Story and Why It Matters | Identify first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient narration, and describe how the narrator's position shapes what a reader is allowed to know.RL.5.6 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Task, Purpose & Audience — Writing to a Real Person | Analyze task, purpose, and audience before drafting, then produce a letter of appreciation whose tone, detail, and organization fit a specific real reader.W.5.4 |
| Science | Protecting Earth's Resources — Renewable, Nonrenewable, and Human Impact | Distinguish renewable from nonrenewable resources and describe specific ways individuals and communities protect Earth's land, water, and air.5-ESS3-1 |
| History & Social Studies | The Bill of Rights — Ten Limits That Protect People | Explain why the first ten amendments were added to the Constitution and describe the freedoms and legal protections they secure.D2.Civ.3.3-5, D2.Civ.10.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Portrait Proportion — Drawing a Face That Looks Human | Construct a head using standard proportional guidelines, place the features correctly, and explain why measured placement matters more than detail in a portrait. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Faithfulness — Keeping Commitments When the Feeling Fades | Distinguish loyalty from mere feeling, identify the ordinary moments where commitments are actually kept or broken, and build one specific plan for following through this week. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.8), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.8 · Self-Control), Common Core Grade 5 (5.NF.B.7 dividing with unit fractions, RL.5.3 comparing characters, L.5.3 / W.5.5 word choice and sentence variety), NGSS 5-ESS1-1 (apparent brightness of the sun compared with other stars), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Geo.2.3-5 — the Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | David Spares Saul — Restraint When You Hold the Advantage | Retell how David refused to harm Saul in the cave and explain self-control as choosing God's way when you have both the power and the excuse to do otherwise. |
| Math | Dividing with Unit Fractions — Whole Numbers and Fractions | Divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions, model each with a diagram or number line, and explain why the quotient is sometimes larger than the number you started with.5.NF.B.7 |
| Reading & Phonics | Comparing Two Characters — Traits, Motives, and How They Respond | Compare and contrast two characters in a story using specific details, distinguishing traits from motives and using each character's response to the same event as evidence.RL.5.3 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Sentence Variety & Word Choice — Making a Paragraph Worth Reading | Revise a paragraph by varying sentence length and openings and by replacing vague words with precise ones, explaining the effect of each change.L.5.3, W.5.5 |
| Science | Why the Sun Outshines Every Other Star — Brightness and Distance | Explain that the sun appears far brighter than other stars because it is far closer, and distinguish apparent brightness from actual brightness using evidence.5-ESS1-1 |
| History & Social Studies | The Louisiana Purchase & the Corps of Discovery | Explain why the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory and describe the goals, route, and consequences of the Lewis and Clark expedition.D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Geo.2.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Contour Line Drawing — Letting One Line Do the Work | Draw an object using continuous and blind contour techniques, controlling line quality and drawing speed to record what is actually seen rather than what is assumed. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Self-Control — The Pause Between Feeling and Action | Identify personal triggers, practice a concrete pause strategy between impulse and action, and build a written plan for the situation most likely to test self-control this week. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.9), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.9 · Forgiveness), Common Core Grade 5 (5.MD.C.3-5 volume, L.5.4 Greek and Latin roots, W.5.5 / RL.5.5 poetry craft), NGSS 5-PS1-3 (identifying materials by their properties), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Geo.2.3-5 — westward expansion and the overland trails)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Breakfast on the Shore — Peter Is Restored | Retell how Peter was restored after denying Jesus, and explain forgiveness as releasing a debt rather than pretending the wrong never happened. |
| Math | Volume — Counting the Cubes Inside a Solid | Measure volume by counting unit cubes and by using the formulas V = l × w × h and V = B × h, and find the volume of solid figures made of two rectangular prisms.5.MD.C.3–5 |
| Reading & Phonics | Greek and Latin Roots — Unlocking Words You Have Never Seen | Use common Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes together with context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.L.5.4 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Poetry — Line Breaks, Imagery, and White Space | Write a free-verse poem that uses concrete imagery and deliberate line breaks, and explain how the shape of the lines changes the way a reader hears the poem.W.5.5, RL.5.5 |
| Science | Identifying Materials by Their Properties | Plan and carry out a fair test to identify materials based on measurable properties such as hardness, magnetism, solubility, conductivity, and response to water.5-PS1-3 |
| History & Social Studies | Westward Expansion — Trails, Reasons, and Consequences | Explain why families moved west in the 1840s and 1850s, describe the overland trail journey using geography, and evaluate the consequences of expansion for the people already living there. |
| Art & Making | Negative Space — Drawing the Shape of the Air | Create an observational drawing by rendering the negative spaces around and through an object, and explain how drawing the space improves the accuracy of the object. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Releasing a Grudge — What Forgiveness Costs and Gives | Describe what a grudge does to a person over time, distinguish forgiveness from excusing or from instant trust, and practice one concrete step toward releasing a real offense. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.10), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.10 · Wise Decisions), Common Core Grade 5 (5.G.A.1-2 coordinate plane, RI.5.8 reasons and evidence, W.5.2e conclusions), NGSS 5-LS1-1 (plants acquire material for growth chiefly from air and water), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.3.3-5, D2.Civ.2.3-5 — the Underground Railroad and moral courage)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Solomon Asks for Wisdom | Retell how Solomon asked God for wisdom instead of wealth or long life, and explain wisdom as skill in choosing well rather than simply knowing many facts. |
| Math | The Coordinate Plane — Plotting Ordered Pairs | Graph points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, name their ordered pairs, and interpret coordinate values in the context of a real situation.5.G.A.1–2 |
| Reading & Phonics | Author's Reasons and Evidence | Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, and identify which reasons and evidence support which point.RI.5.8 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Writing a Strong Conclusion | Write a concluding section for an informative or opinion piece that restates the point, ties the ideas together, and leaves the reader with something to carry away.W.5.2e |
| Science | Where a Plant's Mass Really Comes From | Support an argument with evidence that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water, not from the soil.5-LS1-1 |
| History & Social Studies | The Underground Railroad — Courage in the Dark | Describe how the Underground Railroad operated, identify the people who risked everything to run it, and explain why they judged an unjust law worth disobeying.D2.His.3.3-5, D2.Civ.2.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Radial Symmetry — Designing from a Center Point | Create a radial design by repeating a motif evenly around a center point, and explain how radial symmetry appears throughout God's creation. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Wise Decisions — Counting the Cost | Use a five-step decision process to work through a real choice, weighing consequences and counsel before acting rather than after. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.11), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.11 · Stewardship), Common Core Grade 5 (5.OA.B.3 numerical patterns and graphing, RI.5.7 integrating multiple sources, W.5.2a-b informative report organization), NGSS 5-ESS1-2 (patterns of daily and seasonal change), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Civ.10.3-5 — the Civil War and a nation divided)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | The Widow's Two Coins — Measured by What Is Left | Retell the account of the widow's offering in Mark 12 and explain the difference between giving out of abundance and giving sacrificially. |
| Math | Numerical Patterns — Two Rules, One Graph | Generate two numerical patterns from given rules, form ordered pairs from corresponding terms, graph them on a coordinate plane, and describe the relationship between the two patterns.5.OA.B.3 |
| Reading & Phonics | Using Several Sources to Answer One Question | Draw on information from multiple print and digital sources — including text, charts, and maps — to locate an answer to a question or solve a problem efficiently.RI.5.7 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Organizing an Informative Report | Introduce a topic clearly, group related information logically into body paragraphs, and develop each paragraph with facts, definitions, and concrete details.W.5.2a-b |
| Science | Patterns in the Sky — Shadows, Day Length, and Seasons | Represent data showing daily and seasonal patterns of shadows, day length, and the appearance of stars, and explain these patterns using Earth's rotation and its orbit around the sun.5-ESS1-2 |
| History & Social Studies | A Nation Divided — Causes of the Civil War | Explain the main causes of the American Civil War, describe how the country divided, and identify how the war ended slavery and reshaped the nation.D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Civ.10.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Watercolor Washes — Layering Light to Dark | Mix and apply flat and graded watercolor washes, build depth by layering transparent glazes, and explain why watercolor is worked from light to dark. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Give, Save, Spend — Managing What You Have Been Given | Build a simple give-save-spend plan for money and time, and explain contentment as the discipline that makes generosity possible. |
Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF.5.12), THEO Life Readiness (LR.5.12 · Gratitude), Common Core Grade 5 (5.MD.A.1 measurement conversion, RL.5.5 structure of chapters/scenes/stanzas, W.5.10 writing routinely over shorter time frames), NGSS 5-PS2-1 (gravitational force), C3 Social Studies (D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Civ.14.3-5 — Reconstruction and rebuilding a nation)
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
|---|
| Bible & Faith | Paul's Last Letter — Finishing the Race | Explain what Paul meant by fighting the good fight, finishing the race, and keeping the faith, and describe what it looks like to finish well in ordinary life. |
| Math | Converting Measurement Units — Multi-Step Problems | Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within one system and use those conversions to solve multi-step, real-world problems.5.MD.A.1 |
| Reading & Phonics | How the Parts Fit — Chapters, Scenes, and Stanzas | Explain how a particular chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a story, drama, or poem and contributes to its meaning.RL.5.5 |
| Writing & Handwriting | Writing Under Time — Planning Fast, Writing Clearly | Write routinely over shorter time frames by planning quickly, drafting with a clear structure, and reserving time to reread and correct.W.5.10 |
| Science | Gravity — The Pull Toward Earth's Center | Support the argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down, toward the center of the planet, and use that idea to explain everyday observations.5-PS2-1 |
| History & Social Studies | Reconstruction — Rebuilding a Nation After War | Describe the goals and challenges of Reconstruction, explain the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, and evaluate what was accomplished and what was left undone.D2.His.1.3-5, D2.Civ.14.3-5 |
| Art & Making | Mixed Media Collage — Layering Paper, Paint, and Line | Build a mixed media collage by layering torn paper, paint, and drawn line, and explain how contrast in texture, value, and edge creates visual interest. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Gratitude — Naming What You Did Not Earn | Practice gratitude as a deliberate habit, distinguish it from politeness, and explain how naming specific gifts changes how a person sees their circumstances. |
Standards this week: Cumulative Term 1 review of THEO Bible & Faith, THEO Life Readiness, Common Core Grade 5 (RL/RI.5, W.5, L.5, 5.NBT, 5.NF, 5.MD, 5.G), NGSS Grade 5, C3 Social Studies. Every item on this page comes from material actually taught in Grade 5 Weeks 1–12. Nothing new is introduced. Formation over information: the student reviews, demonstrates, applies, and reflects
| Subject | Topic | Learning goal |
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| Bible & Faith | Twelve Weeks of Character in Scripture | Recall who each person of this term was and what their story taught, then describe where you have seen those same choices in your own life. |
| Math | Decimals, Fractions, Volume & the Coordinate Plane | Demonstrate mathematical reasoning across the term's operations — decimals, fractions, expressions, volume, coordinates, patterns, and unit conversion — and explain WHY a method works, not only how. |
| Reading & Phonics | Reading Like a Detective — Evidence, Theme & Point of View | Demonstrate comprehension skills from the term: inference with accurate quoting, theme and objective summary, main idea, text structure, point of view, figurative language, and Greek and Latin roots. |
| Writing & Handwriting | Writing for a Real Reader | Demonstrate the term's writing skills: opinion with claim and evidence, informative organization, narrative craft, paraphrasing, revising, sentence variety, strong conclusions, and writing to a specific audience. |
| Science | Matter, Earth's Systems & Forces | Demonstrate understanding of the term's science: particles and matter, mixtures and solutions, physical and chemical change, Earth's water and systems, food webs, resources, stars, materials, plant mass, sky patterns, and gravity. |
| History & Social Studies | Founding a Nation — Geography, Revolution & Reconstruction | Demonstrate understanding of the term's history and geography: map skills, the colonies, the road to revolution, the Declaration, the war, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, expansion, and the Civil War through Reconstruction. |
| Art & Making | Twelve Weeks of Seeing — Value, Space, Perspective & Color | Demonstrate the term's art skills by creating, not only naming: value and shading, positive and negative space, one-point perspective, color and mood, texture, composition, portrait proportion, contour line, radial symmetry, watercolor washes, and mixed media. |
| EQ & Life Skills | Twelve Weeks of Life Readiness | Demonstrate practical decision-making from the term: convictions, courage, diligence, advocacy, compassion, integrity, faithfulness, self-control, forgiveness, counting the cost, money, and gratitude. |
