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Fifth Grade Student Profile
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WHY ARE THERE LEARNING STANDARDS FOR OUR CHILDREN?
Every day our world becomes more complex and demanding. To succeed
beyond high school, students must be better prepared than at any time
in the history of our state. Our expectations for our students and our
schools are higher than they have ever been.
To meet these expectations, the State Board of Education has adopted
a curriculum for all Texas schools-Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS). These learning standards will help ensure that all students
meet the challenges ahead of us as we move into the next century.
 Each student
must become a more effective reader.
Each student
will have to know and apply more complex mathematics.
Each student
needs to develop a stronger understanding of science concepts, especially
in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Each student
must master a wider range of technology.
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills identify what Texas students
should know and be able to do at every grade and in every course in
the foundation and enrichment areas as they move successfully through
our public schools.
The enclosed information summarizes the TEKS at your child's grade
level in the four foundation areas of English Language Arts and Reading,
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
If you would like to see all of the TEKS that your child will learn,
ask a teacher or principal to show you a copy; or order the TEKS from
the Texas Education Agency; or, see http://www.tea.state.tx.us/resources/curric.html.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND
READING
In fifth grade language arts, your child will learn:
LISTENING/SPEAKING. Students
will:
analyze a
speaker's message for content, persuasive technique, and tone
distinguish
between a speaker's opinion and verifiable fact
listen to
proficient models of oral reading of classic and contemporary works
identify how
language, such as labels and sayings, reflect regions and cultures.
READING. Students will:
read and
comprehend a variety of fifth-grade-level texts
draw inferences
from text and support these conclusions and generalizations with evidence
from the text
offer observations,
make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in
response to text
generate
relevant research using multiple sources of information
demonstrate
characteristics of fluent and effective reading
use a thesaurus,
synonym finder, dictionary, and software to clarify meanings and usage
support responses
to readings by referring to relevant aspects of the text and their own
experiences.
WRITING. Students will:
compose original
texts applying the conventions of capitalization, punctuation, grammar,
and correct spelling
compose and
organize, and revise letters, essays, records, and research papers
use suspense,
dialogue, and figurative language in original compositions
write to
persuade, argue, and request
engage in
the writing process and refine selected drafts to publish for general
and specific audiences
VIEWING/REPRESENTING. Students
will:
describe,
interpret, and use visual media to compare ideas and points of view
analyze,
critique, and contrast the messages found in visual media
produce class
newspapers, multimedia reports, and/or short films
NOTE: Students of limited English proficiency (LEP) enrolled in Spanish
Language Arts
and/or in English as a Second Language will be expected to learn these
same
knowledge and skills for this grade level; however, students in Spanish
Language
Arts will learn these skills through their native language and apply
these skills at their proficiency level in English.
MATHEMATICS
In Fifth grade mathematics, your child will learn:
NUMBERS, OPERATIONS,
AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING. Students will:
read, write,
compare, and order whole numbers through billions
read, write,
compare, and order decimals through thousandths
generate
equivalent fractions
compare fractions
in a variety of ways
relate decimals
to fractions using models to the thousandths
add, subtract,
multiply, and divide whole numbers
add and subtract
decimals
identify
prime and common factors
model adding
and subtracting fractions with like denominators
round whole
numbers and decimals to tenths
estimate
to solve problems
PATTERNS,
RELATIONSHIPS, AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING. Students will:
determine
all possible combinations
use patterns
to make generalizations
identify
prime and composite numbers
select and
use diagrams and number sentences
GEOMETRY AND SPATIAL REASONING.
Students will:
identify
critical attributes of geometric figures or solids
use critical
attributes to define shapes and solids
sketch translations,
rotations, and reflections
describe
transformations that relate to congruent figures
graph ordered
pairs of whole numbers
MEASUREMENT. Students will:
measure volume
using concrete models
estimate
volume in cubic units
measure length,
perimeter, weight, capacity, time, temperature, and area to solve problems
and describe equivalent measures
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS.
Students will:
construct
line graphs
describe
characteristics of a set of data
graph data
using the appropriate representation
use fractions
to describe results of an experiment
use results
to make predictions
PROBLEM SOLVING. Students will:
identify
mathematics in everyday situations
use a problem-solving
model that incorporates understanding the solution for reasonableness
select or
develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy
explain
and record observations
relate informal
language to mathematical language and symbols
make generalizations
from patterns
justify why
an answer is reasonable and explain the solution process
SCIENCE
In fifth grade science, your child will learn:
FIELD AND LABORATORY
INVESTIGATIONS. Students will:
demonstrate
safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices
learn to use
and conserve, dispose and recycle resources
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. Students
will:
plan and implement
investigations, ask well-defined questions, formulate hypotheses, select
and use equipment, collect, analyze and interpret information, observe
and measure, and communicate valid conclusions
construct
graphs, maps, charts to organize and evaluate information
CRITICAL
THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. Students
will:
analyze scientific
explanations as to strengths and weaknesses
draw inferences
on promotional materials
represent
the natural world using models
evaluate
research on scientific thought, society, and the environment
connect concepts
with history of science and contributions of scientists
TOOLS AND MODELS. Students will:
use scientific
methods and tools, including sound recorders, computers, hands lenses,
thermometers, compasses, balances, magnets, meter sticks, collecting
nets, and safety goggles to collect information
show that
repeated investigations may increase reliability of results.
SYSTEMS, CYCLES, AND
CHANGE. Students will:
describe
cycles, structures, interactions, and processes found in systems and
life cycles
identify
events and describe changes that occur on a regular basis and the significance
of water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles
MATTER AND ENERGY.
Students will:
investigate
physical states of matter
describe
light, sound, heat, and electricity as forms of energy
demonstrate
how some mixtures and solutions maintain physical properties of their
ingredients
differentiate
forms of energy including light, heat, electrical, and solar
ADAPTATION. Students will:
explore and
predict adaptations
describe
an organism's niche within an ecosystem
examine traits
that are inherited by offspring from their parents
study examples
of learned characteristics
PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS.
Students will:
see that
growth, erosion, and dissolving are examples of past events that have
effected present events
PROCESSES OF THE NATURAL
WORLD-EARTH MATERIALS AND OBJECTS IN THE SKY. Students will:
interpret
how landforms develop
describe
processes responsible for coal, gas, and minerals
compare physical
characteristics of the Earth and Moon
identify gravity as a force that keeps planets and the Moon in orbits
SOCIAL STUDIES
In the fifth grade social studies, your child will learn:
HISTORY.
Students will:
explain causes
and effects of European colonization
summarize
how conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to
American Independence
describe
events that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution
identify
important social changes of the 19th century, including the Industrial
Revolution, westward expansion, and the Civil War
describe
important issues, events, and individuals of the 20th century
GEOGRAPHY.
Students will:
use geographic
tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data
describe
political, economic, and physical regions in the United States
explain the
location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that
influence where people live in the United States
describe
how people in the United States adapt to and modify their environment
ECONOMICS.
Students will:
explain basic
economic patterns of early societies in the United States
identify
economic motivations for exploration and colonization
describe
the characteristics and benefits of the free enterprise system in the
United States
explain patterns
of work and economic activities in Texas
GOVERNMENT.
Students will:
identify
examples of representative government in the American colonies
identify
important ideas in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution
describe
the framework of government created by the U.S. Constitution
CITIZENSHIP.
Students will:
explain important
customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent American beliefs
explain the
importance of individual participation in the democratic process
identify
leaders of the national government
summarize
fundamental rights of American citizens
CULTURE.
Students will:
explain the
relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created
identify the
contributions of people of various racial, ethic, and religious groups
to the United States
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND
SOCIETY.
Students will:
describe the
impact of science and technology on life in the United States
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS.
Students will:
apply critical-thinking
skills, communicate effectively, and use problem-solving and decision-making
processes
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