Curriculum Update
Math - Students will be able to:
- Estimate sums and differences of fractions
- Find common denominators for fractions with unlike denominators
- Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators using equivalent fractions with a common denominator
- Estimate sums and differences of fractions and mixed numbers
- Add and subtract mixed numbers
- Analyze a variety of traits for different characters in a story using evidence to support their thinking
- Compare and contrast the character traits of different characters in a story
- Understand and identify the theme of a story using evidence to support their thinking
- Explain the significance of the sun to our solar system
- Describe the all the planets’ position in our solar system
- Explain how the earth’s rotation and orbit impact our day, year, and seasons
- Describe the eight main phases of the moon, how they occur, and how often, and explain the moon’s impact on tides on earth
- Analyze why settlers came to North America
- Identify different colonies that were founded in North America
