UNIT	SKILLS	TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED	
Chapter 1
Place value
Addition
Subtraction	•	Compare, order, round numbers
•	Estimate sums, add whole numbers, mental math
•	Estimate differences, subtract whole numbers,    mental math	•	Chapter test
•	Answer questions from charts and tables
•	Estimating skills, basic comp., mental math skills
•	Stimulating skills, basic comp., mental math skills	
Chapter 2
	Multiplication	•	Multiples, mental math – 10, 100, 1000; estimating products; problem-solving; multiply by 2 and 3-digit numbers	•	Chapter test
•	Drawing a diagram, choosing a computation, Napier Rods Method, Math-at-Home activity	
Chapter 3
	Measurement	•	Customary units of length, time and temperature	•	Chapter test
•	Measure objects in room 	
Chapter 3
Geometric Figures	•	Perimeters & areas of square, rectangle, triangle	•	Demonstration of knowledge through activities and worksheets	
Chapter 4
Division with one-digit divisors	•	Mental math estimating quotients; zeros in quotient.  Missing factors (algebra).  Finding average; write and solve equation	•	Chapter test
•	Cooperative learning problem-solving workshop.
•	Number-sense project measuring and averaging	
Chapter 5
Division with two-digit divisors	•	Mental math, estimating, rounding	•	Chapter test
•	Problem-solving workshop:  interpreting data, finding averages, multiple-step problem solving, visual thinking, real-life decision  Math-at-Home activity	
Chapter 6
Geometric solids	•	Identify solid shapes – cubes rectangle prism	•	Chapter test
•	Problem-solving workshop 	

UNIT	SKILLS	TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED	
Chapter 6
Measurement	•	Finding volume; customary and metric units of capacity	•	Chapter test
•	Counting cubes; V=LxWxH; using data from a table to solve problems 	
Chapter 8
Multiplication of decimals

Chapter 8
Addition of decimals

Chapter 7
Subtracting decimals	•	Place value to hundred thousands and hundred thousandths.  Problem-solving multi-step.  Multiplying a decimal by a whole number.  Mental math. Estimating. Multiplying by 10;100;1000.
•	Place value to thousands place.  Computing and ordering decimals.  Rounding and estimating decimals.
•	Adding and subtracting decimals	•	Chapter test
•	Problem-solving workshop
•	Number sense ties in with Perimeter (Ch 3)
•	Enrichment p. 278 Decimal Metric
•	Logical reasoning using a grid (p. 224)
•	Word problems--too much/little information
•	Enrichment (p. 242)
•	Data tile (p. 244, 245)	
Chapter 9
Patterns Coordinate Graphing	•	Identify patterns in pictures, numbers.
•	Locating points with ordered pairs, using data from graphs
•	Prime number factoring	•	Chapter test
•	Authentic Assessment (p. 284-paper folding)
•	Pattern practice (cafeteria table placement, p.285) 
•	Locating points (ordered pairs) (E-91 worksheet)
•	Interpret graph data (E-92 worksheet)	
Chapter 10
Fraction concepts	•	Numerator, denominator, equivalent fractions, lowest terms, mixed numbers, improper fractions; estimating; solving problems using fractions, least common denominator, comparing—fractions to decimals	•	Chapter test
•	Fractions from pictures (p. 309)
•	Student writing-math connection (activity p.315; p.317;  p.319 in math manual)                                                   	

UNIT	SKILLS	TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED	
Chapter 11
Subtraction/addition of fractions	•	Interpret remainder; add-subtract fractions; same denominator; mixed numbers; subtract from whole numbers; add/subtract different denominators	•	Chapter test
•	Written activity using ongoing assessment (math manual p.343, 345, 347)
•	Problem-solving using fractions (Enrichment p.109)
•	Number sense project (p.355 Math manual)                                                   	
Chapter 12 
Multiplication of fractions	•	Multiply fractions by using pictures; with whole numbers; with mixed numbers data from tables; division of fractions	•	Chapter test
•	Writing-math connection (p.389 - in words write "how x fraction");  (p.391 - build understanding using cooperative learning); ( p.393 - problem-solving fractions);  (p.394-395 - real-life application);  
(p.401 - student write word problems)	
Chapter 13
Statistics
Graphing
      Probability
      CSMP - P	•	Solve problems by using data from surveys              --read, interpret graphs (line, bar, circle, 
   pictographs)                                                      --solve problems by making graphs                             --determining possible outcomes
--tally charts	•	Demonstration of knowledge through activities and worksheets using CSMP program

Chapter 14
Geometry	•	Recognizing solid shapes, polygons, know geometric vocabulary (lines, segments) types of triangles, circles (vocabulary), congruent, symmetry	•	Chapter test   
•	Application; practice sheet p. 139, make list of solids, shapes in environment; Math-writing about triangles p. 461;  Critical thinking – practice sheet 145 (Manual p. 474)	
Chapter 15
Ratio
Proportion
Percentage	•	Writing ratios using pictures; missing numbers in ratios, solving problems using ratios, percents, going from percents to decimals	•	Chapter test (Manual):  p.494 - number sense #15; p.503 - problem-solving;
•	Enrichment (p.158) using fractions, percents, decimals