Math

• Add and subtract whole numbers up to six digits
  
• Show mastery of whole number multiplication and division
  Place Value, Estimation, Measurement, and Data Collection—
  
• Understand place value to millions
  
• Estimate, round, or use exact numbers as needed in calculations
  
• Show familiarity with units of measure in both U.S. standard and metric system
  
• Collect, organize, compare, interpret, and display data
  Problem Solving—
  
• Use a variety of strategies to solve problems
  
• Solve money problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  
• Explain solutions to problems using appropriate pictures (e.g. charts, graphs, diagrams), mathematical terms and vocabulary, and explain computation in oral and written form
  Geometry—
  
• Identify, classify, and name geometric shapes (e.g. rhombus, parallelogram)
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of geometric concepts (e.g. symmetry, congruence, perimeter, area, and volume)
  Fractions and Algebra—
  
• Understand fraction concepts and add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers
  
• Compute simple algebraic equations with one variable (e.g. 2(x + 6) = 16)

English

Reading—

• Read fiction and non-fiction including newspapers, textbooks, magazines, and literature books
  
• Display reading comprehension through oral and written responses
  
• Accurately restate the main idea of a reading selection in his or her words
  Writing—
  
• Organize and develop essays, consistently attempting to use appropriate conventions of writing, including paragraphs, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, complete sentences, proper verb tense, and subject-verb agreement
  
• Write effectively for a variety of purposes, such as to inform, tell a story, persuade, and express ideas
  Listening and Speaking—
  
• Listen and speak effectively in formal and informal settings
  Vocabulary, Phonics, and Study Skills—
  
• Continue to develop vocabulary using synonyms, antonyms, phonics, and context clues (i.e. figure out what a word means by reading the words around it)
  
• Use a glossary, dictionary, or other reference works to determine the meaning of unknown words

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