• End of Year Expectations for 5th Grade

    Reading:  Fluency rate of +200 words per minute with a 98% accuracy.  Lexile reading 830L - 1010L.

     

    Writing: Fifth graders will be expected to capitalize the first word of the sentence and end each sentence with proper punctuation.  Students will need to write paragraphs that consist of five or more complete sentences.  They will use figurative language properly, use the correct verb tense and transitional words (first, next, last, finally, etc.), use commas and conjunctions properly when combining sentences, and use proper capitalization when writing proper nouns.  Fifth graders will write strong conclusions and/or thesis sentences.  All fifth graders will be expected to write fluently in cursive throughout the year.

     

    Math: By the end of the year, fifth graders will answer a mix of 100 multiplication and division problems correctly in three minutes.

     

    TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)

    https://lead4ward.com/docs/resources/tlr/elar/tlr_elar_gr_05.pdf

    https://lead4ward.com/docs/resources/tlr/slar/tlr_slar_gr_05.pdf