Curriculum

1st Marking Period

2nd Marking Period

3rd Marking Period

4th Marking Period

ELA/SS

Responsibility of citizens

The world is divided into many nations with their own government, language, laws, and customs and all collaborate to find solutions to problems

Make a Difference in Our World

Characteristics of a region

Use of natural resources

Reading maps

Information from maps

Latitude and longitude

Biz World

PBA

Writing

Narrative

Informational

Opinion

Narrative

Math

Unit 1

Multiplication and Division 1

Unit 2

Modeling with Data

Unit 3

Addition and Subtraction, and the Number System 1

Unit 4

2-D Geometry and Measurement

Unit 5

Multiplication and Division 2

Unit 6

Fractions

Unit 7

Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 2

Unit 8

Multiplication and Division 3

Science

Life Science

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes; and Heredity: Inheritance & Variation of Traits

Unit 1: Organisms & Traits

Life Science

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

Unit 2: Ecosystems: Group Behavior

Engineering Design

Engineering Design

Unit 3: Product Engineer

Life Science

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

Unit 4: Biological Evolution

Physical Science

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

Unit 5: Forces & Interactions

Earth & Space Science

Earth’s Systems; and Earth and Human Activity

Unit 6: Weather & Climate

1st Marking Period

2nd Marking Period

3rd Marking Period

4th Marking Period

ELA/SS

Compare and Contrast the characteristics of a region

Identify major cities in NJ

Use geographic tools

Understand cultural differences

Influence of Native Americans

Exploration and Settlement of New Jersey

Biz Movie

Social change inspired by MLK

Communication systems

Impact of slavery on NJ

Development of American identity

Relationships in an economic system- goods and services in global market

People, Places, Events in New Jersey

Writing

Narrative

Informational

Opinion

Narrative

Math

Unit 1

Multiplication and Division 1

Unit 2

Modeling with Data

Unit 3

Multiplication and Division 2

Unit 4

2-D Geometry and Measurement

Unit 5

Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System

Unit 6

Fractions and Decimals

Unit 7

Multiplication and Division 3

Unit 8

Analyzing Patterns and Rules

Science

Earth & Space Science

Earth’s Place in the Universe

Unit  1: The History of Planet Earth

Earth & Space Science

Earth’s Systems

Unit 2: Earth’s Systems

Earth & Space Science

Earth and Human Activity

Unit 3: Natural Hazards

Physical Science

Waves & Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

Unit 4: Waves, Light, and Information

Physical Science

Energy; and Earth & Human Activity

Unit 5: Energy

Life Science

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes; and Waves & Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

Unit 6: Molecules to Organisms

1st Marking Period

2nd Marking Period

3rd Marking Period

4th Marking Period

ELA/SS

Compare and contrast forms of governance

Migration and settlement patterns of Native Americans

Gender roles, religion, values, cultural practices, and political systems of Native American groups.

Use maps to determine what led to the exploration of new worlds

System of mercantilism

Slavery and indentured servitude in Colonial labor systems

Evaluate the impact of the Columbian Exchange

Declaration of Independence

What Would You Do?

Public issues affecting an election consider opposing arguments and develop a reasoned conclusion

A legislative proposal that addresses a public issue

Evaluate alternative land use proposals and make recommendations to the appropriate governmental agency regarding the best course of action.

Examine the perspectives of multiple stakeholders involved in the local budget process

Engage in simulated democratic processes to understand how conflicting points of view are addressed in a democratic society

Identify Public Policy Issues

Biz World Impact Challenge

Writing

Narrative

Informational

Opinion

Response to Literature

Math

Unit 1

Multiplication and Division 1

Unit 2

3-D Geometry and Measurement

Unit 3

Rational Numbers 1: Addition and Subtraction

Unit 4

Multiplication and Division 2

Unit 5

Analyzing Patterns and Rules

Unit 6

Rational Numbers 2: Addition and Subtraction

Unit 7

Rational Numbers 3: Multiplication and Division

Unit 8

2-D Geometry and Measurement

Science

Physical Science

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

Unit 1: Forces

Earth & Space Science

Earth’s Place in the Universe

Unit 2: Earth and the Universe

Physical Science

Matter and Its Interactions

Unit 3: Matter & Its Interactions

Life/Physical Science

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes; and Energy

Unit 4: Energy In Organisms

Life Science

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes; Energy; and Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

Unit 5: Ecosystem Dynamics

Earth & Space Science

Earth’s System; and Earth & Human Activity

Unit 6: Earth’s Systems & Human Impacts on Earth