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Sunnybrook School District 171

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5th Grade Standards

5th Grade Standards

  • I can explain the three branches of government and what they do.
    I can describe what the Constitution says and why it’s important.
    I can create a timeline that shows cause and effect in history.
    I can determine if a historical source is useful for learning about the past.
    I can explain how trade works and why it’s important for our economy.
    I can explain how incentives change our choices.
    I can explain how people get paid for their work and the different types of jobs in my community.
    I can explain the difference between saving money and spending it.
    I can describe what banks do and how they help people manage their money.
    I can analyze how prices affect what people decide to buy.
    I can use maps to find cultural features in my world.
    I can discuss how natural disasters affect communities around the world.
  • I can use models to describe that energy in animals’ food was once energy from the sun.
    I can support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
    I can develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
    I can develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
    I can describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
    I can obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
    I can support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
    I can support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth.
  • I can demonstrate control while performing combinations and sequences of movements, including locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative motor skills.
    I can participate in daily moderate to vigorous physical activity while performing basic and combination movement patterns.
    I can describe the benefits of staying fit and how it helps my body stay healthy.
    I can check my heart rate before, during, and after physical activity, using technology or without it.
    I can take responsibility for my actions when participating in group physical activities.
    I can work cooperatively with a partner or small group to reach a shared goal during physical activity.
    I can identify basic body systems, like the circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems, and explain their functions.
    I can explain the positive and negative effects of health-related actions, like drug use, exercise, and diet, on different body systems.
  • I can recognize the value of digits in multi-digit numbers.
    I can read, write, and compare decimals to the thousandths place.
    I can read, write, and compare decimals to the thousandths in number form, word form, and expanded form.
    I can compare two decimals to the thousandths using >, <, and =
    I can round decimals to any place value
    I can multiply multi-digit whole numbers.
    I can divide multi-digit numbers by two-digit divisors.
    I can add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to the hundredths.
    I can convert measurements within the same system (like inches to feet or minutes to hours) and use those conversions to solve real-world problems.
    I can create a line plot using fractions and use addition or subtraction to solve problems based on the data.
    I can convert measurements within the same system.
    I can measure and find the volume of solid figures using unit cubes.
    I can find the volume of a solid figure by multiplying length × width × height.
    I can solve real-world problems by adding and multiplying volumes of solid figures.
    I can add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
    I can solve word problems involving fraction addition and subtraction.
    I can multiply fractions and whole numbers.
    I can multiply a fraction by a whole number.
    I can find the area of a rectangle by multiplying fractions.
    I can explain how multiplying by a fraction changes the size of a number
    I can solve real-world problems using multiplication of fractions and whole numbers.
    I can divide a unit fraction by a whole number.
    I can divide a whole number by a unit fraction.
    I can solve real-world problems involving division of fractions.
    I can interpret and write expressions with parentheses, brackets, or braces.
    I can create patterns and identify their rules.
    I can create and analyze patterns and relationships using input-output tables and graphs
    I can graph points on a coordinate plane to solve problems.
    I can graph points on a coordinate plane to represent and solve real-world and math problems.
    I can explain how the properties of a shape apply to its subcategories (like how all rectangles are also parallelograms).
    I can classify and organize 2D shapes in a hierarchy based on their attributes (like sides and angles).
  • I can quote accurately from a text when explaining or making inferences.
    I can summarize the main theme of a story.
    I can explain how characters see things differently in a story.
    I can figure out the meaning of words and phrases in a story, including figurative language.
    I can use context clues to understand the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
    I can explain how different parts of a story, poem, or drama fit together.
    I can describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how a story is told.
    I can compare and contrast how a story is told in text, audio, or visual formats.
    I can compare and contrast stories from the same genre and explain how they share themes or topics.
    I can use evidence from a text to support my thinking.
    I can determine the main idea of a text and explain how key details support it.
    I can explain the relationships between events, ideas, or concepts in an informational text.
    I can determine the meaning of academic and subject-specific words in a text.
    I can compare and contrast the structure of different informational texts.
    I can analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic and explain how perspectives differ.
    I can use information from multiple sources to understand a topic better.
    I can explain how authors support their points with reasons and evidence.
    I can integrate information from multiple texts to understand a topic.
    I can use context clues to understand the meaning of unknown words.
    I can understand and use figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
    I can use grade-appropriate academic and subject-specific words in my writing and speaking.
    I can write an opinion piece that supports a point of view with reasons.
    I can write informative/explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts, and provide a conclusion.
    I can write a well-organized narrative with clear sequence.
    I can plan, revise, and fix my writing to make it better.
    I can use facts from books or texts to support my ideas in writing.
    I can use technology to publish my writing and collaborate with others.
    I can conduct short research projects to answer a question.
    I can gather and summarize information from multiple sources while avoiding plagiarism.
    I can use evidence from literature and informational texts to support my writing.
  • I can combine different ideas to come up with something new and creative in my art.
    I can practice and improve my skills using different art techniques and styles.
    I can take care of my materials and use them properly to create neat, quality artwork.
    I can talk about what art means by looking at how it was made, what it shows, and how it makes me feel.
  • I can create and explain music that fits a purpose and shows my ideas.
    I can read music and use it to perform.
    I can show how I use dynamics, tempo, and style to share the meaning of a piece.
    I can explain how music relates to my life or the world around me.
    I can describe how music elements and context shape how we understand a piece.
    I can recognize when and where different kinds of music were made.
    I can describe how dynamics, tempo, and tone show emotion in music.
    I can show how my interests and skills influence the music I make, perform, and enjoy.
    I can explain how music connects to other subjects, cultures, and everyday life.
  • I can explain and use the basic principles of the Engineering Design Process to solve a “problem.”
    I can identify the different parts of the Hummingbird kit and their uses.
    I can write code to program the different parts of the Hummingbird kit for specific uses.
    I can design and build a project that uses a specific set of Hummingbird components.
    I can program my Sphero Bolt to roll in different directions.
    I can create and execute a Blocks program.