Algebra

Using Variables in Algebra
Plug in Values and Plot Points
Distributive Property

Oral Presentations

Deliver informative presentations
Selecting a focus and structure in oral repor...
Deliver oral presentations
Analyzing persuasive techniques in oral prese...

Stories and Literature

Understanding themes
Imagery, metaphors and symbolism
Actions, motives and appearances of character...
Characteristics of poetry, drama, fiction and...
Writing responses to literature

Vocabulary

Using word origins to find meaning
Using roots, Greek and Latin to find meaning
Using a thesaurus
Figurative and metaphorical words
Synonyms, antonyms and homographs

Fractions, Percentages and Decimals

Place Numbers on the Number Line
Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers
Percentages
Multiply and Divide Fractions
Work with Decimals and Negative Numbers

Reading and Comprehension

Understanding graphics, diagrams, illustratio...
Facts, inferences and opinions
5th grade reading aloud
Identifying main ideas and evidence
Inferences, conclusions and generalizations

Grammar

Using prepositional phrases, clauses, transit...
Spelling roots, suffixes and contractions
Using colons and quotation marks
Using verbs, modifiers and pronouns
Capitalization

Speaking and Listening

Clarify and support ideas using evidence and ...
Interpreting messages and perspectives
Deliver oral responses to literature
Analysis of media
Asking follow-up questions

Numbers - Small, Large and Prime

Work with Very Large and Small Numbers
Long Division and Division with Decimals
Prime Factors
Powers and Exponents

Graphs

Solve Problems with Graphs and Equations
Points on the Coordinate Plane

Writing

Writing research reports - parts 1, 2 and 3
Writing multiple-paragraph compositions, part...
Writing narratives and essays
Editing and revising
Writing persuasive letters and compositions

Shapes and Geometry

Surface Area of Boxes
Volume in Cubic Units
Area of Triangles and Parallelograms

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