Primary Curriculum Section Easter Term Topics for Grade 5 · 2021. 1. 13. · Primary Curriculum Section Easter Term Topics for Grade 5 Wks Reading Mathematics Handwriting Grammar

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Primary Curriculum Section Easter Term

Topics for Grade 5

Wks Reading Mathematics Handwriting Grammar Spelling Composition Writing

Science Social Studies Religious Studies Health and Family Life

Spanish Performing Arts Computer Studies

1 Listening and Speaking – Displaying Proper Etiquette while Communicating across Digital Platforms (Voice or Video Calls) Comprehension: Fact and Opinion

Mass

Compute problems

involving mass

measurements

Create and solve

word problems

involving mass

measurements

Copying Lists Linking Verbs Using the Dictionary Words with Silent Consonants e.g. B – plumber C – fascinate D – sandwich G – resign H – chaos

Demonstrating

Voice – Tone

and Mood

Ecology: Ecosystems and the Interdependence of Living and Non-living Elements

Our Country’s Development

Choices – Decision Making Process

Harassment (types)

Month of the Year

Dynamics (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) *Singing / Instrument (using varied levels)

Basic Operations and Concepts

2 Listening and Speaking – Displaying Proper Etiquette while Communicating across Digital Platforms (Voice or Video Calls) Comprehension: Fact and Opinion

Factors and

Multiples

LCM & GCF of 2 Numbers

Numbers as products of prime numbers using exponential notation

Word problems involving LCM and GCF

Copying Lists in Two or More Columns

Applying the Correct Tenses to Verbs (Present Tense)

Using the Thesaurus Words with Silent Consonants K – knowledge L – almond N- autumn P – raspberry S – aisle T – moisten W – wrist

Demonstrating

Voice - Point

of View

Ecology: Predator, Prey and Scavengers as it relates to Food Chains and Webs

Our Country’s Development

Growing with Values - Compassion

Bullying (Types)

Giving Dates and Birthdays

Listening Sub Topic: Dynamic Levels (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff)

Basic Operations and Concepts

3 Listening and Speaking – Displaying Proper Etiquette while Communicating across Digital

Factors and

Multiples

LCM & GCF of 2 Numbers

Copying Short Quotes

Applying the Correct Tenses to Verbs (Past Tense)

Identifying prefixes and the meanings associated with them e.g.

Poetry – Epic (Narrative Poem)

Ecology: Water, Fisheries and Electricity as Resources

Defending Our Borders

Growing with Values - Fairness

Impact of harassment/bullying

Seasons and Weather

Performance (Individual & Group)

Technology Communication Tools/ internet

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Platforms (Voice or Video Calls) Comprehension: Summarize and Paraphrase

Numbers as products of prime numbers using exponential notation

Word problems involving LCM and GCF

anti – against antibacterial contra - (against, opposite) contradict deca (ten times greater) decade de (away from, down) deflate en – in, into enclose

Preserving National Parks of The Bahamas

4 Listening and Speaking – Displaying Proper Etiquette while Communicating across Digital Platforms (Voice or Video Calls) Comprehension: Summarize and Paraphrase

Lines and Angles

a. Compare and

estimate the

various sizes of

different angles by

greater than, less

than or equal to 90

degrees

b.

Open and closed

curves

Acute, obtuse and right angles.

Word problems with lines and angles

Copying Short Poems

Applying the Correct Tenses to Verbs (Future Tense)

Identifying prefixes and the meanings associated with them e.g. fore (before, front) forewarn hydro (water) hydropower homo (same) Homophone im (in, into, to) import micro (very small) microscope

Poetry –

Concrete

Poetry

Properties and Structure of Earth’s Structure: Earth – Resources of the Earth and Oceans

Defending Our Borders

Growing with Values - Honesty

HIV/AIDS Definition

Physical Ailments and States

Tener Expressions

Introduction to Tempo


5 Listening and Speaking – Displaying Proper Etiquette while Communicating across Digital Platforms (Voice or Video Calls)

Points, Lines, Line

Segments, Rays,

Parallel and

Perpendicular Lines

and Planes

Measure angles to

180 degrees using a

Copying School’s Prayer

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Identifying prefixes and the meanings associated with them e.g. mono - (one, above) monotone

Using dialogue

in Writing

Properties and Structure of Earth’s Structure: Earth – Pollutants, their effect on Marine Life, prevention

Hurricane Warning

Growing with Values – Being Reliable

Transmission & Non-Transmission of HIV/AIDS

Physical Ailments and States- Estar

Tempo (Largo / Presto / Andante)


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Comprehension: Compare and Contrast

protractor

Sums of angles in a

circle and on a

straight line

Word problems with points, lines etc.

non (against, not) non-attendance post (after, behind) postdated sub (under, below) submarine tri (three) triplets

and conservation of the oceans

6 Listening and Speaking – Displaying Proper Etiquette while Communicating across Digital Platforms (Voice or Video Calls) Comprehension:

Compare and Contrast

Mean, median,

mode and range of

a set of data

Double Bar Graphs

Venn Diagram

Word Problems using mean, median etc.

Copying Paragraphs

Identifying the Complete Subject and Predicate of a Sentence

Suffixes – Meanings e.g. age – act of. collection of wreckage eer – one concerned with buccaneer ese – having to do with diocese ic – belong to or having to do with aquatic ly – to make jointly

Writing Narrative Essays – Developing Plot

Properties and Structure of Earth’s Structure: Fossils – Description, Formation and Types of Fossils

Hurricanes- (Major Hurricanes affecting the Caribbean since 2004)

Caring for God’s Creation – Leviticus Laws & today’s society

Prevention & Treatment of HIV/AIDS

Midterm Review Listening to Tempo (a) Identifying tempo through analyzing a music score

Programming /Coding Skills

7 Listening and Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Making Inferences (Cause and Effect)

Mean, median,

mode and range of

a set of data

Double Bar Graphs

Venn Diagram

Word Problems using mean, median etc.

Copying Paragraphs

Using Adjectives to Describe Nouns and Pronouns

Suffixes and Meanings e.g. like – similar to childlike ship – position, status or state of being membership ward – direction backward

Writing

Narrative

Essays –

Developing

Character

Weather: Layers of the Atmosphere

Our Trading Partners

Caring for God’s Creation – Promotion Plan

Caring for persons affected with HIV/ AIDS

Assessment Review of Topics taught (could include previous term) Mid-Term


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way – manner airway wise - in the manner of or direction of lengthwise

8 Listening and Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Making Inferences (Object)

Divisibility rules for 2, 3.5. and 10

Multiply up to 2

digits by 3 digits

Divide up to 4-digit

dividend by 2-digit

divisor without and

with remainders

(long and short

method)

Solve Word Problems

Copying/ Writing Letters

Using Adverbs to Modify Verbs, Adjectives and other Adverbs

Suffix Rules When using the suffix able or a suffix beginning with o with a word that has a soft c or g, keep the silent e. e.g. notice noticeable courage courageous

Writing

Narrative

Essays –

Developing

Setting

Weather: The Atmosphere- Conditions that Change weather and its effect on people

Higher Education for Bahamians

Rights/ Responsibilities – Basic Human Rights

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Parts of the Body

Assessment (Topics taught Jan-March; could include previous term topics)


9 Listening and Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Making Inferences (Category)

Divisibility rules for

2, 3.5. and 10

Multiply up to 2

digits by 3 digits

Divide up to 4-digit

dividend by 2-digit

divisor without and

with remainders

(long and short

method)

Solve Word

Problems

Copying/ Writing Letters

Using Prepositions to Link Words in Sentences

Suffix Rules For words ending in ce, change the e to i before adding the suffix ous. e.g. grace gracious When the suffix begins with an i, in words that have the soft ce or ge, drop the e. e.g. notice noticing

Narrative

Essay

(Character,

Setting and

Plot)

Weather: Measuring Weather using rain gauge and wind sock

Membership of Caribbean Organizations

Rights / Responsibilities – Biblical passages related to human rights; connection between rights and responsibilities

Life Style Diseases & Prevention

Parts of the Body

The Grand Staff Sub Topic: Bass Clef *Line notes / Bar line/ Measures

Graphic and Multimedia

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10 Listening and Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Cause and Effect

Order of Operations

Word Problems

(Multiplication and

division)

Word Problems (Order of Operations)

Addressing Envelopes

Using Conjunctions to Join Words and Sentences

Suffix Rules When a word ends in e, in order to add the suffix y, drop the e. e.g. breeze breezy When adding ly and ty to a word that ends with the magic e, keep the e. e.g. strange strangely

Writing

Descriptive

Essays (Using

Precise

Vocabulary)

Suggested

Writing

Experience –

Review of a

Restaurant/

Meal

Exploring Planets: Solar System – What is the Solar System Rotation and Revolution

Common-wealth of Nations

Love and/or Forgiveness – Family Relationships

Bahamas Food Drum and the Dietary Guidelines

Clothing Bass Clef Sub Topic: Space Notes


11 Listening and Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Cause and Effect

Estimate the

relationship among

seconds, minutes.

hours, days, weeks,

months, years,

decades and

centuries

Read and write the

time to the nearest

minute on twelve

and twenty-four

hour clocks

Compute problems

using time

Word Problems with time

Addressing Envelopes

Using Interjections in Sentences

Suffix Rules When a word ends with a vowel and a y, keep the y when adding a suffix. e.g. survey surveying For a word ending in y, change the y to an i if adding a suffix that begins with a vowel or a consonant. e.g. pity, pitiful When adding suffixes that begin with i,

Writing

Descriptive

Essays (Show

Me, Don’t Tell

Me)

Suggested

Writing

Experience -

Describing a

Person or

Character

Exploring Planets: The Sun and Other Stars

Common wealth of Nations

Celebrating Easter Pt.1 – Sacrifices / Jesus' Sacrifice

Tips for Choosing Combination Meals

Essential Services

Note Spellers *Using line and space notes of the Bass Clef including Middle ‘C’ & the ledger line.


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keep the y. e.g. occupy occupying

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Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Author’s Purpose: Generalization and Propaganda Techniques

Convert hours to

minutes and vice-

versa

Solve word problems involving elapse time

Creating Invitations – Birthday Party

Identifying Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Common abbreviaitons for groups, people and professions e.g. Dept. Jr. Dr.

Writing

Descriptive

Essays (Similes

and

Metaphors)

Suggested

Writing

Experience –

Describing an

Object

Exploring Planets: Benefits of the Sun on the Earth and other Planets

Shekia goes to Disney World

Celebrating Easter Pt. 2 – Jesus demonstrates love through his death

Daily Physical Activities

End of Term Review

The Grand Staff (Including the Brace / Double Bar lines *Draw & label the complete Grand staff Assessment *Spelling words using both clefs notations

Keyboarding

13 Listening and Speaking: Use Standard English and dialect expressions appropriately. Comprehension: Author’s Purpose: Generalization and Propaganda Techniques

Convert hours to

minutes and vice-

versa

Solve word problems involving elapse time

Creating Invitations - Graduation

Making Complex Sentences

Abbreviation Rules Using a period when the last letter of the entire word is not included. e.g. Oct. Do not use a period with abbreviations that contain more than one capital letter. e.g. MP (Member of Parliament) Do not use full stops with abbreviations

Writing Descriptive Essays (Using Precise Vocabulary, Show Me Don’t Tell Me and Similes and Metaphors

Exploring Planets: Other Objects in Space

Map Reading Skills- (Countries that Bahamians visits frequently)

Celebrating Easter Pt. 3 – Jesus' Resurrection brings hope

Benefits of Regular Physical Activity

Assessment Introduction to the Orchestra *Seating of the Orchestra *Recognize /Classify the instruments according to sections of family

Keyboarding

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that refer to units of measurement mm millimeter

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Topics for Grade 5




1 Listening and Speaking: Use key vocabulary/ phrases that good communicators use. Comprehension: Author’s View Point

Metric measure using decimals

Linear measure using multiples and submultiples of the metre

Measure length using metric units, kilometer, metre, decimeter, millimeter, centimeter, millimeter

Word problems involving linear measure

Writing Thank You Notes

Providing Synonyms for Given Words

Greek and Latin Root Words and their Meanings ast(er) - star steroid biblio – book bibliography doc –teach doctrine dyna – power dynamite phon – sound telephone photo –light photograph tele-far telescope

Writing

Expository

Essays

Focus – Writing

a Newspaper

Article

Properties and Changes in Matter: Investigating Matter- Classification of Matter

Rice Farming in Trinidad

Respect – Prejudice and discrimination; factors that cause discrimination

Recommended Physical Activity/Exercise

Parts of the House

The Orchestra cont’d. *Previous Lesson Recap

*Seating of the

Orchestra

*Recognize

/Classify the

instruments

according to

sections of

family

Creating Document with Word Processor

2 Listening and Speaking: Use key vocabulary/ phrases that good communicators use. Comprehension: Author’s View Point

Metric measure using decimals

Linear measure using multiples and submultiples of the metre

Measure length using metric units, kilometer, metre, decimeter, millimeter,

Writing Thank You Notes

Providing Antonyms for Given Words

Greek and Latin Root Words and their Meanings e.g. duc – lead or make produce jur-law jury manu-hand manuscript port – carry portable

Writing

Expository

Essays

Focus – Writing

an Auto-

biography

Properties and Changes in Matter: Investigating Matter-Substances and Matter

Working in New York

Respect – Biblical stories about discrimination; ways to foster good relationships among people of different races or religion

Types of Natural Disasters

Food and Drinks

The String Family Violin, Viola Cello Double Bass


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centimeter, millimeter

Word problems involving linear measure

pac – peace Pacifier scrib/script - to write manuscript

3 Listening and Speaking: Use key vocabulary/ phrases that good communicators use. Comprehension: Drawing Conclusions

Milliliters as litres and vice versa using decimal notation

Estimate and measure volume with appropriate units

Solve problems with capacity measures

Writing a Recipe

Differentiating among Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs

Greek and Latin Root Words

Writing

Expository

Essays

Focus - Writing

a

Report

Properties and Changes in Matter: Investigating Matter – Solutes and Solvent

On Vacation in Canada

Friendship – Values friends should possess; benefits of having friends

Natural disasters and their effects on personal and community health

Food and Drinks

The Woodwind Family (Remainder of Instruments – piccolo, oboe, Bassoon) *Draw & Label *Describe the difference of the instruments


4 Listening and Speaking: Use key vocabulary/ phrases that good communicators use. Comprehension: Drawing Conclusions

Milliliters as litres and vice versa using decimal notation

Estimate and measure volume with appropriate units Solve problems with capacity measures

Writing a Schedule

Applying Capitalization Rules

Distinguish between the British and American spelling of common words Americans end words with yze while the British end words with yse. analyze Analyse With words ending in a vowel and an l, the Americans do not double

Composing an

Invitation to an

Event

Energy: Potential and Kinetic Energy

Friends in Britain and The Bahamas

Friendship – Ways to form friendships with people of different races or cultures

Hurricanes in the Bahamas

Sports and Pastimes

The Brass Family *All Brass) *Brief history


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the l. The British do. paneling panelling

5 Listening and Speaking: Speak clearly, audibly and with appropriate volume and pacing Comprehension: Making Judgments

Transformation, Reflection and Rotation

Writing a Schedule

Punctuating Sentences Using Commas (To separate introductory phrases and clauses, letter writing, dates and addresses and to set off interruptions)

Commonly Misspelled Words

Persuasive

Writing

Focus:

Elements of

Persuasive

Writing

Suggested

Writing

Experience –

Making a flyer

that Persuades

Energy: Effects of Forces on the Motion of Objects

Our Haitian Neighbours

Friendship – Project - research of biblical references; creation of friendship banners using scriptures

Hurricane Alerts

Marine Animals

Brass Family cont.

Work with Spreadsheets

6 Listening and Speaking: Speak clearly, audibly and with appropriate volume and pacing Comprehension: Making Judgments

Probability of an event and trials of an experiment

Probability as a fraction or ratio

Solve problems involving probability

Writing Proper Nouns

Punctuating Sentences Using Semi-Colons


Persuasive

Writing

Focus: Voice in

Persuasive

Writing

Suggested

Writing

Experience –

Writing a

review that

persuades

Energy: Heat and Temperature as Forms of Energy Technology and Forms of Energy

Map Reading Skills-The Caribbean Region

Celebrating Pentecost Pt. 1– Origin and Story of the Coming of the Holy Spirit

Safety During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Wild Animals Percussion Family *Identify Instruments *Compose rhythm compositions in 4/4 time *Perform the compositions individually & as a class


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7 Listening and Speaking: Speak clearly, audibly and with appropriate volume and pacing Comprehension: Literary Elements: Figurative Language

Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts, with a 3 second per fact standard

Simple expressions

Solve single variable equations, using concrete objects, pictures or numbers

Solve whole numbers, decimals and money computational problems in addition and subtraction with and without regrouping

Writing Proper Nouns

Punctuating Sentences Using Colons


Persuasive

Writing -

Focus –

Transitional

Words in

Persuasive

Writing

Suggested

Writing

Experience –

Writing an

Essay that

Persuades

Energy: Simple Machines, the Lever and Screw

Map Reading Skills-Bodies of Water

Celebrating Pentecost Pt. 2 - Fruit of the Spirit

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

End of Year Review

Percussion Family *(Pitched and Non-Pitched Instruments Sub Topic: Bahamian Percussionists *John Chipman (Bio) John “Peanuts” Taylor *Others (Teacher’ Choice)


8 Listening and Speaking: Speak clearly, audibly and with appropriate volume and pacing Comprehension: Literary Elements: Figurative Language

Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts, with a 3 second per fact standard

Simple expressions • Solve single

variable equations, using concrete objects, pictures or numbers

Writing Proofreading Marks

Using Acronyms Commonly Misspelled Words

Persuasive

Writing -

Focus -

Elements of

Persuasive

Writing, Use of

Voice and

Transitional

Words

Suggested

Writing

Experience –

Energy: Conservation of Energy

Map Reading Skills-Caricom

Celebrating Pentecost Pt. 3– Demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit in our daily lives

Natural Disaster Preparation

End of Year Assessment

Revision of all Topics Sept. - June (Teacher’s Discretion)


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Solve whole numbers, decimals and money computational problems in addition and subtraction with and without regrouping

Writing an

Essay that

Persuades

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Primary Curriculum Section Easter Term Topics for Grade 5 · 2021. 1. 13. · Primary Curriculum Section Easter Term Topics for Grade 5 Wks Reading Mathematics Handwriting Grammar