E. H. Sutherland Elementary School

10015 S. Leavitt Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643

773-535-2580
773-535-2621 fax

Catherine Gannon
Principal

Maureen Elwood
Assistant Principal

Ms. Annie Malone, Counselor/Case Mgr

Ms. Jeanmarie Ford, School Clerk

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5th Grade - 3rd Quarter Objectives 2009/10

Social Studies

United States History with an emphasis on:

Understanding and explaining political systems of the Original 13 Colonies; the development of political ideas and traditions;

Understand and explain economic systems with an emphasis on the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Periods; understand the impact of government policies and decisions;

Understand and explain events, trends, individuals and movements shaping U.S. History with an emphasis on the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Periods;

Understand the role of the United States in world social history;

Understand and explain social systems in the United States; compare culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions;

Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information and interpret data about people, places and environments;

Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency;

Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas;

Write to communicate for a variety of purposes;

Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations;

Analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources – primary and secondary.

Math

• To be able to develop, demonstrate, and apply measurement concepts 
• To be able to develop, demonstrate, and apply geometric concepts 
• To be able to construct convincing arguments and proofs to solve problems
• To be able to collect, organize and describe data
• To be able to determine, describe, and apply the probabilities of events

*Please review weekly math extended response problems with your child.

Reading

• To be able to distinguish the main idea and supporting details in any text
• To be able to identify the main idea of a selection when it is not explicitly stated
• To be able to determine how authors and illustrators express their ideas
• To be able to draw inferences, conclusions or generalizations about text, and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge
• To be able to determine the answer to literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage
• To read a variety of literary works
• We will continue to review objectives from previous quarters.

Writing 

• Write for a variety of purposes and specified audiences in a variety of forms
• Write using adjectives and adverbs to enrich writing
• Explore various parts of speech
• Write using various poetic forms

Science

• Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy
• Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion, and the principles that explain them
• Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes of scientific inquiry
• Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes of technological design
• Know and apply accepted safety practices of science
• Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology, and society 

In addition to the above objectives we will continue to review previously covered skills as well as focus on test taking strategies.  We also ask that you continue to check your child’s student planner regularly.  If you have any questions and/ or concerns, please feel free to call us at 535-2580.  Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Faulkner-Booker  – 204                                    
Ms. Sanders – 205
Mrs. O’Connor - 206

Helpful 5th Grade Websites

Science
http://www.sfscience.com/

NASA Kid’s Club
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

Science News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

PBS Kids- Zoom Science
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

Vocabulary Workshop
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_color.cfm?sp=student

Reading
http://www.mhschool.com/reading/2005/student/#

Math
http://sbgmath.com

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