Grade 5 Course Outlines
Course Outline
Mathematics 5
There are 4 strands within the mathematics curriculum:
Numbers – to develop number sense:
Number Concepts: Students will demonstrate a number sense for whole numbers and explore fractions and decimals.
Number Operations: Students will apply arithmetic operations on whole numbers and decimals, and illustrate their use in creating and solving problems.
Patterns and Relations – Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems.
Students will construct, extend and summarize patterns, using rules, charts, mental math, and calculators, to continue the sequence or solve unknowns (preliminary algebra) within the number sequence.
Shape and Space
Measurement: Students will use measurement concepts, use appropriate tools, and results of measurement to solve problems in everyday contexts.
3-D Objects & 2-D Shapes: Students will describe the characteristics of 3-D objects & 2-D shapes and analyze the relationships among them. Students will solve problems related to spatial relations.
Transformations: Students will describe and analyze the motion in terms of slide, a turn, or a flip and use coordinates to describe the positions of the objects in two dimensions.
Statistics and Probability
Data Analysis: Students will develop and implement a plan for the collection, display and interpretation of data to solve problems.
Chance and Uncertainty: Students will predict outcomes, conduct experiments and communicate the probability of events.
The four strands of the mathematics curriculum general outcomes are broken down into 8 different units within the textbook:
Unit 1: Patterns and Equations- Students discover number patterns, and then use these patterns (rules) to continue the sequence or solve the unknowns within the number sequence.
Unit 2: Whole Numbers – Students discover numbers to One Million as well as use benchmarks to help with estimation.
Unit 3: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals – Students discover patterns within multiplying and dividing and develop strategies for multiply and dividing whole numbers.
Unit 4: Measurement – Students explore measuring length, finding perimeter and area, as well as volume.
Unit 5: Fractions and Decimals – Students discover equivalent fractions, comparing and ordering decimals and well as fraction benchmarks. Students will also discover the place value of decimals, comparing and ordering decimals, adding and subtracting decimals. They also discover how fractions and decimals are related.
Unit 6: Geometry – Students will discover perpendicular sides, attributes of quadrilaterals and how to draw objects.
Unit 7: Statistics and Probability – Students will explore how to interpret graphs, conduct and design their own experiments, and learn the language of probability.
Unit 8: Transformations – Students will discover how to translate, rotate, and reflect an object or shape.
Evaluation:
Marks will be given for the completion of worksheets/assignments in each unit, quizzes and unit tests.
The questions in the textbook and use of manipulative will be used as a formative assessment.
Evaluation: Students are marked on a 5 point scale:
5 – Student demonstrates an excellent performance and understanding of the learner outcomes by extending their learning and applying his/her knowledge
4 – Student demonstrates a consistent performance and a proficient understanding of the learner outcomes
3 – Student demonstrates an acceptable performance and a basic understanding of the learner outcomes
2 – Student demonstrates a developing understanding of the learner outcomes
1 - Student is experiencing difficulty meeting the learner outcomes.
Weighting of Marks
Number Sense –45%
Patterns and Relations – 15%
Stats/Probability – 15%
Shape/Space –25%
Materials:
Pearsons Math Makes Sense 5 Textbook
Manipulatives
Various supplementary books
All marks will be cumulative.
If you want to discuss your child’s achievement, please refer to the school calendar and schedule a Parent-Teacher interview or contact me via phone(780-942-3625) or email([email protected]). Also your child’s achievement can be followed anytime through Sturgeon School Divisions marks program – “Power School”
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Course Outline
Language Arts 5
The aim of the English Language Arts is to enable each student to understand and appreciate language, and to use it confidently and competently in a variety of situations for communication, personal satisfaction and learning.
The English Language Arts Curriculum has 5 General Outcomes:
General Outcome 1:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences.
General Outcome 2:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to understand and respond personally and critically to oral, print, and other media text.
General Outcome 3:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to manage ideas and information.
General Outcome 4:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to enhance clarity and artistry of communication.
General Outcome 5:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and collaborate with others.
Language Arts can be simply broken down into two key components: Reading and Writing.
Reading:
A minimum of 2 novel studies (to be determined) will be done this year.
Students will be reading short stories and poems from the cornerstones textbook. Questions and activities will be completed in conjunction with these stories and poems to help enhance the students understanding.
The students will also receive reading exercises in order to determine how well they are able to obtain and infer information from a reading passage.
Writing:
Students will be working on a variety of activities this year to help them improve their writing skills. We will be working on the mechanics of writing (capital and punctuation), grammar (nouns, verbs), sentence structure(types, run-on), and vocabulary(synonyms, antonyms, prefixes and suffixes).
Students will also learn how to write paragraphs, stories, poems, essays, and reports. They will learn to organize their information prior to writing and break down their writing into an introduction, body and conclusion. They will learn editing strategies in order that they can edit their work before creating their final copy.
Students will be extending and learning new computer skills within the Language Arts program. They will be given opportunity in the computer lab to develop and extend their keyboarding skills, word processing skills, and using Power Point for presentations among others.
Evaluation: Students are marked on a 5 point scale:
5 – Student demonstrates an excellent performance and understanding of the learner outcomes by extending their learning and applying his/her knowledge
4 – Student demonstrates a consistent performance and a proficient understanding of the learner outcomes
3 – Student demonstrates an acceptable performance and a basic understanding of the learner outcomes
2 – Student demonstrates a developing understanding of the learner outcomes
1 - Student is experiencing difficulty meeting the learner outcomes.
Weightings
Communicates Clearly 35%
Communicates Various Kinds of Texts 45%
Explores Thoughts and Ideas 10%
Manages Ideas and Information 5%
Respects and Supports Others 5%
Resources:
Gage Cornerstones 5A & 5B
Novel Units
Various supplementary books
All marks will be cumulative.
If you want to discuss your child’s achievement, please refer to the school calendar and schedule a Parent-Teacher interview or contact me via phone(780-942-3625) or email([email protected]). Also your child’s achievement can be followed anytime through Sturgeon School Divisions marks program – “Power School”
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Science 5
Course Outline
Course Overview
The aim of the science program is to encourage and stimulate children’s learning by nurturing their sense of wonderment, by developing skill and confidence in investigating their surroundings, and by building a foundation of experience and understanding upon later learning can be based. In elementary science, students develop their skills of inquiry and problem solving. They are also developing positive attitudes toward the study of science and the application of science in responsible ways.
Course Topics
Weather WatchObserve, describe, and interpret weather
Relate weather to the heating and cooling of the earth’s surface
Investigate relationships between weather phenomena and human activity
Classroom ChemistryDescribe the properties and interactions of various household liquids and solids and interpret their interactions.
Electricity and MagnetismDemonstrate safe methods for the study of electricity and magnetism
Identify methods for measurement and control
Apply techniques for evaluating electrical and magnetic properties of materials
Mechanisms Using ElectricityConstruct simple circuits
Apply an understanding of circuits to the construction and control of motorized devices
Wetland EcosystemsDescribe the living and non-living components of a wetland ecosystem and the interaction within and among them
Materials:
Videos-Discovery Education
Trade Workbooks, Teacher Created Worksheets
Evaluation: Students are marked on a 5 point scale:
5 – Student demonstrates an excellent performance and understanding of the learner outcomes by extending their learning and applying his/her knowledge
4 – Student demonstrates a consistent performance and a proficient understanding of the learner outcomes
3 – Student demonstrates an acceptable performance and a basic understanding of the learner outcomes
2 – Student demonstrates a developing understanding of the learner outcomes
1 - Student is experiencing difficulty meeting the learner outcomes.
Students will be doing a variety of experiments, lab write-ups/questions, readings/comprehension, tests, quizzes-wriiten and video, posters and reports throughout the year.
Weighting
Electricity and Magnetism 20%
Mechanisms Using Electricity 20%
Classroom Chemistry 20%
Wetland Ecosystems 20%
Weather Watch 20%
All marks will be cumulative.
If you want to discuss your child’s achievement, please refer to the school calendar and schedule a Parent-Teacher interview or contact me via phone(780-942-3625) or email([email protected]). Also your child’s achievement can be followed anytime through Sturgeon School Divisions marks program – “Power School”
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Social Studies 5
Course Outline
Course Overview
The aim of the Social Studies program is to promote a sense of belonging and acceptance in students as they engage in active and responsible citizenship.
Grade 5 students will examine how the ways of life of peoples in Canada are integral to Canadian culture and identity. They will explore the geographic vastness of Canada and the relationships between the land, places and people. As they reflect upon the stories of diverse Aboriginal, French, British and immigrant experiences in Canada over time, students will develop a sense of place and awareness of how these multiple stories contribute to students’ sense of citizenship and identity.
The focus of the grade five Social Studies program is Physical Geography of Canada, Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada, and Canada: Shaping an Identity
Course Topics
Physical Geography of Canada
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians
Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the people and the stories of Canada and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s history and contemporary society.
Canada: Shaping an Identity
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events and factors that have changed the ways of life in Canada over time and appreciate the impact of these changes on citizenship and identity.
Resources
Textbook – Voices of Canada – People, Places and PossibilitiesVideo – Discovery Education
Evaluation: Students are marked on a 5 point scale:
5 – Student demonstrates an excellent performance and understanding of the learner outcomes by extending their learning and applying his/her knowledge
4 – Student demonstrates a consistent performance and a proficient understanding of the learner outcomes
3 – Student demonstrates an acceptable performance and a basic understanding of the learner outcomes
2 – Student demonstrates a developing understanding of the learner outcomes
1 - Student is experiencing difficulty meeting the learner outcomes.
Students will be evaluated by tests/quizzes, reports, posters, reading and comprehension.
Weighting
Physical Geography of Canada 40%
Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada 40%
Canada: Shaping an Identity 20%
All marks will be cumulative.
If you want to discuss your child’s achievement, please refer to the school calendar and schedule a Parent-Teacher interview or contact me via phone(780-942-3625) or email([email protected]). Also your child’s achievement can be followed anytime through Sturgeon School Divisions marks program – “Power School”
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Physical Education 5
Course Outline
Course Overview:
To foster active, healthy lifestyles that enable students to recognize the importance of accepting responsibility for their physical, social and emotional well-being.
General Outcomes:
Acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movements and activities.
Understand, experience and appreciate the health benefits that result from physical activity.
Interact positively with others.
Assume responsibility to lead an active way of life.
Course Content:
Cross country running, soccer, pickle ball, lacrosse, team handball, volleyball, curling, broomball, skating, floor hockey, basketball, snowshoeing, badminton, track&field, kickball, swimming and skiing.
Important:
All students must have proper gym wear to change into in order to participate in gym class(gym shirt, shorts/sweat pants, clean pair of athletic shoes.)
If you have any concerns about your child participating in any of the preceding activities(or if your child suffers from a medical condition that may hinder their participation in phys. ed. class), please contact the teacher by phone or note.
*Participation in P.E. is mandatory – only a doctor’s note or exceptional circumstances will prevent a student from participating
Evaluation:
Students will receive an effort mark based on participation and skill development.
E – Excellent
A – Acceptable
N- Needs Improvement
If you want to discuss your child’s achievement, please refer to the school calendar and schedule a Parent-Teacher interview or contact me via phone(780-942-3625) or email([email protected]). Also your child’s achievement can be followed anytime through Sturgeon School Divisions marks program – “Power School”
Alberta Education Grade 5 Curriculum
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_math.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_social.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_science.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_ela.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_art.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_healthlifeskills.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_music.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_physed.html
Educational Sites
Map of Canada and
World
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/ca.htm
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_social.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_science.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_ela.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_art.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_healthlifeskills.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_music.html
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade5_physed.html
Educational Sites
Map of Canada and
World
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/ca.htm
Multiplication Tables
http://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html
http://math2.org/math/general/multiplytable.htm
http://math.about.com/cs/multiplication/a/multws.htm
Other Sites
Redwater School (newsletter available from this site)
http://redwaterschool.ca/
Sturgeon School Division
http://www.sturgeon.ab.ca/
http://redwaterschool.ca/
Sturgeon School Division
http://www.sturgeon.ab.ca/