MATH: Fifth grade math focuses on computation, problem solving, and algebraic thinking as they relate to the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards.
Content and topics include:
- Numbers and Operations in Base Ten: place value, powers of ten, decimals
- Numbers and Operations – Fractions: add, subtract, multiply, divide, (including mixed numbers)
- Operations and Algebraic Thinking: order of operations, patterns
- Geometry: coordinate plane, classifying 2-D figures
- Measurement and Data: volume, scale, line plots, conversion of measurement units
READING: Fifth grade focuses on reading to learn skills:
Oral reading fluency is one measure of a students reading ability. The chart below provides you with our proficiency scale for oral reading fluency reporting.
5th Grade
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Oral Reading Fluency Words Correct Per minute Targets
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Quarter 1
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Quarter 2
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Quarter 3
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Quarter 4
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Below Basic
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0-95
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0-100
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0-102
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0-104
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Basic
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96-110
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101-119
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103-124
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105-129
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Proficient
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111-120
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120-132
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125-137
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130-142
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Advanced
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121 & Up
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133 & Up
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138 & Up
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143 & Up
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