Instructional Calendar for:

2007-2008

5th Grade

Science

 

1st Quarter (44)

2nd Quarter (47)

3rd Quarter (48)

4th Quarter (43)

SEPTEMBER 3-7

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

NOVEMBER 12-16

JANUARY 28 – FEB 1

 

APRIL 14-18

 

(Sept 3 Labor Day)

 

5.5 Diversity of Life-

-basic cell structure and functions

(Nov 5 Teacher Workday)

(Nov 6 Conference Day)

5.4 Matter

-atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

-mixtures including solutions

 

5.2 Sound

-uses and applications of sound (voice, sonar, animal sounds, and musical instruments)   CFA 1/28 wkday

 

 

 (April 14 Teacher In-service / Workday)

5.6 Oceanography

- geological characteristics (continental shelf, slope, rise, etc)

CFA

SEPTEMBER 10-14

NOVEMBER 12-16

 

FEBRUARY 4-8

APRIL 21-25

 

 

5.5 Diversity of Life

-basic cell structure and functions

(Nov 12 – Veterans Day)

5.4 Matter

-atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

-mixtures including solutions

 

5.7 Geology

-the basic structure of the Earth’s interior

- plate tectonics (earthquakes and volcanoes

 

5.1 Science Skills

-scientific investigation, reasoning, and logic

SEPTEMBER 17-21

NOVEMBER 19-23

FEBRUARY 11-15

APRIL 28- MAY 2

 

 

 

5.5 Diversity of Life

-basic cell structure and functions

-kingdoms of living things

5.4 Matter

-atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

-mixtures including solutions

CFA

(Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving break)

 

5.7 Geology

-the basic structure of the Earth’s interior

- plate tectonics (earthquakes and volcanoes

 

5.1 Science Skills

-scientific investigation, reasoning, and logic

SEPTEMBER 24-28

NOVEMBER 26-30

 

FEBRUARY 18-22

MAY 5-9

 

 

5.5 Diversity of Life

-kingdoms of living things

-vertebrates and nonvertebrates

 

5.3 Light

-visible spectrum and light waves

-refraction of light through water and prisms

 

(Feb 18 President’s Day Holiday)

 

5.7 Geology

-weathering and erosion 

-human impact 

 

 

5.1 Science Skills

-scientific investigation, reasoning, and logic

 

CFA

OCTOBER 1-5

DECEMBER 3-7

FEB 25-29

MAY 12-16

 

 

5.5 Diversity of Life

-vertebrates and nonvertebrates

 

5.3 Light

-visible spectrum and light waves

-refraction of light through water and prisms

 

 

5.7 Geology

-weathering and erosion 

-human impact 

-the rock cycle including identification of rock types 

 

 

SOL Review

-review fifth grade curriculum in science

OCTOBER 8-12

DECEMBER 10-14

MARCH 3-7

MAY 19-23

 

 

5.5 Diversity of Life

-vascular and nonvascular

 

CFA

5.3 Light

-reflection of light from reflective surfaces (mirrors)

 -opaque, transparent, and translucent.

 

 

5.7 Geology

-the rock cycle including identification of rock types 

-Earth history and fossil evidence  CFA

 

 

SOL Review

-review fourth grade curriculum in science

OCTOBER 15-19

DECEMBER 17-21

 

MARCH 10-14

MAY 26-30

 

5.4 Matter

-states of matter

 

5.3 Light

-Historical contributions in   understanding light.

CFA

 

 

 

(Dec 24-Jan 1 Winter Break)

5.6 Oceanography

-human impact on ocean environments and resources

 

(Mar 17-21 Spring Break)

 

(May 26 Memorial Day Holiday)

 

SOL Review

-review fourth and fifth grade curriculum in science

OCTOBER 22-26

DEC 31-JAN 4

MARCH 24-28

JUNE 2-6

 

 

5.4 Matter

-states of matter

(Jan 1 New Year’s Day Observed)

5.2 Sound

-frequency, waves, wavelength, vibration

-the ability of different media (solids, liquids, and gases) to transmit sound

 

 

 

5.6 Oceanography

-physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents)

 

 

 

SOL Review

-review fourth and fifth grade curriculum in science

OCT 29 – NOV 2

JANUARY 7-11

MAR 31- APR 4

JUNE 9-13

5.4 Matter

-states of matter

-atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

-mixtures including solutions

(End of grading period – Nov 2)

5.2 Sound

-frequency, waves, wavelength, vibration

-the ability of different media (solids, liquids, and gases) to transmit sound

 

 

5.6 Oceanography

-physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents)

- geological characteristics (continental shelf, slope, rise, etc)

 

 

 

 

(Last day of school – June 13)

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

JANUARY 14-18

 

APR 7-11

 

 

 

5.2 Sound

-frequency, waves, wavelength, vibration

-the ability of different media (solids, liquids, and gases) to transmit sound

 

 

 

5.6 Oceanography

- geological characteristics (continental shelf, slope, rise, etc)

 

(End of grading period – Apr 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

JANUARY 21-25

 

 

 

 

(Jan 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observed)

(Jan 22 –Parent/Teacher Conf. Day ˝ day)

5.2 Sound-

-continue

(End of grading period – Jan 25)