1st quarter

Math:

• Place value of whole numbers
• Bench marking
• Compare and order whole numbers
• Using tables
• Decimal place value
• Equivalent decimals
• Comparing and ordering decimal numbers
• Add and subtract whole numbers and decimal numbers
• Algebraic subtraction and addition
• Expressions and variables
• Write equations
• Solve equations
• Inequalities
• Data and graphing: Collect data, organize, graph, analyze
• Mean, median and mode
• Graph ordered pairs
• Make graphs

Science:

• Review: Fields of science, ethics in science, science safety, the scientific method
• It's a wondrous universe: the big and little of it
• Observation (qualitative and quantitative), measuring, recording data
• Making inferences, hypothesis and experimentation
• Use of natural resources, conservation
• Environmental protection of air, land and water
• Field trip to USFWS Rocky Mountain Arsenal
• Climate and weather, water cycle
• Earth's structure, rock cycle

Religion:

• Prayers and personal prayer plan
• The sacraments: Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick
• The Mass
• Vestments and sacred objects
• Human dignity, support of, the less fortunate
• All souls day

2nd quarter

Math:

• Multiply whole numbers by 1 and 2 digit numbers
• Multiply decimal numbers
• Divide whole numbers by 1 and 2 digit numbers
• Divide decimals by whole numbers
• Algebraic multiplication and division: expressions, equations, order of operations, patterns, functions
• Factors and multiples: divisibility rules, greatest common factor (GCF), least common multiple (LCM)
• Exponents
• Prime and composite numbers
• Prime factors and exponents
• Fractions: equivalent, simplest form
• Mixed numbers
• Compare and order mixed numbers and fractions
• Relate fractions and decimals

Science:

• Stars: Name, measure and classify
• Comets, asteroids and meteors
• The technology of space exploration
• Density and solubility
• Air and water: fluid properties
• The elements and the periodic table
• Matter: it's composition and properties (affects of heat)
• Changing forms of energy

Religion:

• Examination of conscience, reconciliation
• Social interaction: appropriate behavior, dress, no bully behavior
• Community and family interaction: self respect and respect of the community
• Community service
• Stewardship
• The Joyful Mysteries
• Advent

3rd quarter

Math:

• Add and subtract like fractions
• Add and subtract unlike fractions
• Estimate sums and differences
• Use common denominators
• Use the least common denominator
• Add mixed numbers
• Subtract mixed numbers with borrowing
• Multiply fractions with fractions, whole numbers and mixed numbers
• Divide fractions: Whole number by fractions, fractions by fractions
• Geometry: lines and angles, polygons, circles, congruent and similar, symmetry
• Triangles, quadrilaterals, transformations and tessellations, solid figures
• Integers: positive and negative numbers, compare and order, add and subtract
• Coordinate plane: Graph integers, transformations

Science:

• Cells and their functions, organelle functions
• Organs
• Five levels of body organization: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
• Skeletal and muscular systems
• Digestive, excretory and reproductive systems
• Plants: Photosynthesis and respiration
• Oxygen and nitrogen cycles

Religion:

• The Rosary: the mysteries
• Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Virtues
• Vocations: God's call
• Open your heart, open your mind
• Saint Valentine

4th quarter

Math:

• Customary and metric length measurements
• Customary and metric mass, weight and capacity
• Time and temperature
• Perimeter
• Circumference: (pi = 3.14159265)
• Area: squares, rectangles, triangles, parallelograms
• Surface area and volume
• Ratios and proportions
• Scale drawings
• Percent
• Relate decimals, fractions and percent
• Compare decimals, fractions and percents
• Probability and predictions

Science:

• Force and motion: Newton's three laws
• Kinetic and potential energy
• Friction and resistance
• Energy sources
• Field trip to NREL

Religion:

• Lent and Easter
• Christ's Baptism
• 5th grade Mass at the Cathedral
• Bible stories
• Stories of the Saints
• Forgiveness