Grade5ExpectationsFirstTerm

Matter and Energy:

-demonstrates an understanding of the properties of, and
changes in matter

LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading:
-demonstrates understanding of a variety of texts by
summarizing important ideas and citing supporting
details
-reads texts with expression and confidence, adjusting
reading strategies and reading rate to match the form
and purpose
Writing:
-use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and
strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to
correct errors
-vary sentence types and structures, with a focus on
using conjunctions to connect ideas, and pronouns to
make links within and between sentences
Oral Communication:
-extend understanding of oral texts by connecting the
ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and
insights
Media Literacy
identifies the purpose and audience for a variety of
media texts
express opinions about ideas, issues, and/or
experiences presented in media texts, and give evidence
from the texts to support their opinions
MATHEMATICS
Number Sense
-read, represent, compare, and order whole numbers to
100 000, decimal numbers to hundredths
-solve problems involving the multiplication and division
of multi-digit whole numbers
Measurement
-estimate, measure, and record perimeter, area,
temperature change, and elapsed time, using a variety of
strategies
Geometry
-identify and classify two-dimensional shapes by side and
angle properties
-distinguish among polygons, regular polygons and other
two-dimensional shapes and compare and sort threedimensional figures
Patterning and Algebra
-determine, through investigation using a table of values,
relationships in growing and shrinking patterns
-creates and identifies, and extends numeric and
geometric patterns
Data Management and Probability
-collect and organize data and display the data using
charts and graphs, including broken-line graphs
-read, describe, and interpret primary data and
secondary data presented in charts and graphs, including
broken-line graphs
SCIENCE
Life Systems (Human Body):
-demonstrates an understanding of the structure and
function of human body systems and interactions within
and between systems

SOCIAL STUDIES
Canada and World Connections (Government):
-demonstrates an understanding of the roles and key
responsibilities of citizens and of the different levels of
government in Canada
THE ARTS
Drama:
-engages actively in drama exploration and role
play derived from a variety of literature sources
Visual Arts:
-creates two- and three-dimensional art works and
demonstrates an understanding of some elements
of design (i.e., texture, line, colour)
Music:
-create musical compositions for specific purposes
and audiences
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Physical Eduation
-identifies the components of health-related fitness and
the benefits associated with developing and maintaining
each of them.
-sends and receives objects using different body parts
and equipment
explains how to use nutrition facts tables and ingredient
lists on food labels to make healthier personal food
choices
Health
-explains how to use nutrition facts tables and ingredient
lists on food labels to make healthier personal food
choices
-identifies people and supportive services that can assist
with injury prevention, emergencies, bullying, and abuse

Grade5SecondTerm
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading:
-identifies the point of view presented in texts, asks
questions to identify missing or possible alternative
points of view, and suggests some possible alternative
perspectives
-identifies a variety of text features and explains how
they help readers understand texts
Writing:
-identify and order main ideas and supporting details and
group them into units that could be used to develop
several linked paragraphs
-proofread and correct their writing using guidelines
developed with peers and the teacher
Oral Communication:


-use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to
communicate with different audiences
Media Literacy
-create a variety of media texts for different purposes
and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions,
and technique
-demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media
texts
MATHEMATICS
Number Sense
-read, represent, compare, and order proper and
improper fractions, and mixed numbers
-demonstrate an understanding of proportional reasoning
by investigating whole-number rates
Measurement
-select and justify the most appropriate standard unit
(i.e., millimeter, centimeter) to measure length, height,
width, and distance
-determine the relationships among units and
measurable attributes, including the volume of a
rectangular prism

and styles from the past and present, and their

sociocultural and historical contexts
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Physical Education
-participates in sustained moderate to vigorous physical
activity, with appropriate warm-up and cool-down
activities, to the best of his/her ability
-retains objects with and without equipment in a variety
of situations while moving in different pathways around
others and equipment

Health

-explains how a persons actions can affect the feelings,

self-concept, emotional well-being, and reputation of
themselves and others
-describes the short- and long-term effects of alcohol
use, and identify factors that can affect intoxication

Geometry
-identify and construct nets of prisms and pyramids
-identify and describe the location of an object, using the
cardinal directions, and translate two-dimensional shapes
Patterning and Algebra
-demonstrate, through investigation, an understanding of
the use of variables in equations
Data Management& Probability
-collect data by conducting a survey or an experiment
-represent as a fraction the probability that a specific
outcome will occur in a simple probability experiment,
using systematic lists and area models

Grade 5
Curricular Expectations

SCIENCE
Conservation of Energy and Resources
-identifies, and describes the various forms and sources
of energy and the ways in which energy can be
transformed and conserved
Structures and Mechanisms:
-demonstrates an understanding of the effects of forces
on structures and mechanisms
SOCIAL STUDIES
Heritage and Citizenship:
-understands some key short and long term
consequences between First Nations and European
explorers and settlers in New France prior to 1713
THE ARTS
Dance
-applies the creative process to the composition of
movement sequences and short dance pieces
Visual Arts
-creates two- and three-dimensional art works and
demonstrates an understanding of some elements of
design art works
Music
-demonstrate an understanding of a variety of
musical genres

Mary

Shadd Public School

135 Hupfield Trail
Scarborough ON
M1B 4R6


Grade 5 Teacher: Ms. Sahib
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Mary Shadd Public School is

committed to academic
excellence and working
towards the success of all
learners. This brochure will
provide you with insight as
to what your child will be
learning in Grade 5.