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Grade 5 — Year Plan

Goal by June: Ready for middle-school math entry; strong writing; fraction/decimal fluency; US 1800s survey + world geography; independent study habits

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Year outcomes

Literacy

• - Analyze arguments; cite evidence
• - Research report (2–3 pages) with sources listed
• - Narrative craft (dialogue, pacing)
• - Grammar: clauses, commas, commonly confused words
• - Reading stamina 30+ min

Math

• - Fraction ×/÷ concepts
• - Decimal operations
• - Volume; coordinate plane intro
• - Order of operations
• - Pre-algebra thinking (patterns, simple expressions)

Science

• - Matter & chemistry kitchen lab; solar system; weather systems; engineering design challenge

STEM (included)

• - Science: kitchen chemistry, solar system, weather systems
• - Technology: coordinate plane; paper “spreadsheet”
• - Engineering: elementary design capstone (build, test, improve, present)

History / Geography

• - Westward expansion, Civil War causes/course/results (age-appropriate factual)
• - Industrial change
• - World: continents review + major nations economic/geographic literacy
• - Media literacy: fact vs opinion

Life Skills

• - Monthly mini-budget; interest concept (simple); sewing button / tool safety; resume of chores & skills; public speaking

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36-week overview

| Weeks | Literacy | Math | History |

|-------|----------|------|---------|

| 1–4 | Evidence & citation | Decimal review | Early 1800s map |

| 5–8 | Research skills | Fraction × | Expansion |

| 9–12 | Argument writing | Fraction ÷ | Sectional differences |

| 13–16 | Narrative writing | Volume | Civil War overview |

| 17–20 | Speeches | Coordinate plane | Reconstruction facts |

| 21–24 | Literary analysis | Expressions / order | Industry & invention |

| 25–28 | Research report | Mixed fluency | World geography deep dive |

| 29–32 | Editing workshop | Problem-solving | Civics & current events skills (fact-check) |

| 33–36 | Capstone portfolio | Placement bridge to Grade 6 | Timeline + personal goals |

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Sample — Week 9 (Argument writing + fractions)

Writing prompt: “Should kids your age earn allowance for chores? Take a side. Give 3 reasons with examples.”

Math: Recipe doubles/halves using fraction ×

Life skill: Track one week of chores → calculate “wage” at $X/hour (parent sets rate)

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Full week scripts

Open weeks/week-01 — week-01.md through week-36.md (index in weeks/README.md).

Regenerate: python3 tools/generate_grades_1_5_weeks.py

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Bridge to Grade 6–12 (preview)

Grades 6–12 packs will shift toward:

• - Algebra pathway
• - Lab science
• - Essay & rhetoric
• - Chronological history with primary sources
• - Career & financial independence track