Grade 5 Quick Reference

Units

Unit 1 — Becoming an Analytical Reader

Unit 2 — Understanding Arguments, Evidence, and Bias

Unit 3 — Research Writing and Organized Essays

Unit 4 — Advanced Grammar and Effective Communication

Unit 5 — Advanced Whole Numbers and Multi-Step Problem Solving

Unit 6 — Fractions: Operations and Problem Solving

Unit 7 — Decimals, Percentages, and Real-World Applications

Unit 8 — Geometry, Measurement, and Coordinate Graphs

Unit 9 — Patterns, Variables, and Introduction to Algebra

Unit 10 — The Scientific Method and Scientific Investigation

Unit 11 — Matter, Atoms, Molecules, and Chemical Changes

Unit 12 — Forces, Motion, and Energy

Unit 13 — Earth, the Solar System, and Space Science

Unit 14 — Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Environmental Stewardship

Unit 15 — The United States: Geography, Government, and Citizenship

Unit 16 — American History: Growth, Innovation, and a Changing Nation

Unit 17 — Celebrating Grade 5 and Preparing for Middle School