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5 th Grade – Social Studies. Chinquapin Elementary School – 1 st Semester Alecia Blizzard. Topics to be covered…. Native Americans Explorers Colonial Times American Revolution Foundations of Government Westward Expansion Immigration Civil War Economics Civic Responsibility .
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5th Grade – Social Studies Chinquapin Elementary School – 1st Semester Alecia Blizzard
Topics to be covered… • Native Americans • Explorers • Colonial Times • American Revolution • Foundations of Government • Westward Expansion • Immigration • Civil War • Economics • Civic Responsibility
Social Studies Common Assessment • Students will receive a study guide/review packet closer to the Common Assessment. • Similar to End-of-Grade (but shorter) • Common Assessment will have 26 Multiple Choice questions and 2 Constructed Response questions. • Common Assessment will be towards the end of January.
5th Grade - Science Chinquapin Elementary School – 2nd Semester Alecia Blizzard
Topics to be covered… • Weather (Clouds, Instruments, Weather Patterns, etc) • Water Cycle (Evaporation/Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, Run-off) • Matter and Energy/Properties (Solids, Liquids, Gases and how they change)
Force and Motion (Gravity, Newton’s Laws of Motion) • Human Body (Circulatory, Respiratory, Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive) • Genetics and Heredity (Humans, Plants, Animals) • Ecosystems (Terrestrial v. Aquatic, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers)
Science End-of-Grade Test • Students will be given a review packet towards the end of school year. We will work on it daily and students will be encouraged to review at night with parents/guardians. • All multiple choice questions. • All topics will be on test – vocabulary is essential!
Classroom Information… • Please look for unit test – they should be signed and returned to school. • Encourage students to ask questions during class. • Students should keep all notes, handouts, etc. for the remainder of the semester.
My information: • Email – ablizzard@duplinschools.net • CES Phone – 910.285.3476 • On my webpage you can find up to date information, homework, class notes and important reminders.