In math we use Eureka Math Squared. It is made up of 6 main modules. Each module is broken into smaller topics that include several lessons. Below is a brief overview of each module.

1. Place value concepts for addition and subtraction:
In module 1, students use multiplicative comparisons to describe place value relationships and the relative sizes of metric units. They build fluency with the standard algorithm for addition and subtraction with numbers of up to 6 digits. 

2. Place value concepts for multiplication and division 
In module 2, students multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers by using the distributive property. They divide two- and three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers by using the break apart and distribute strategy. Students apply their multiplication skills to convert customary units of length. They also identify factors and multiples of numbers within 100. 

3. Multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers
In module 3, students multiply numbers of up to four digits by one-digit numbers and two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers. Students also divide numbers of up to four digits by one-digit numbers, resulting in whole-number quotients and remainders. 

4. Foundations for fraction operations
In module 4, students rename fractions greater than 1 as mixed numbers, generate equivalent fractions, compare fractions with unlike units, and add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like units. Students also multiply fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers. 

5. Place value concepts for decimal fractions
Module 5 extends students’ understanding of tenths and hundredths as fractional units to recognizing tenths and hundredths as place value units. They compare decimal numbers and add mixed numbers and fractions with the unlike, but related, units of tenths and hundredths. 

6. Angle measurement and plane figures
In module 6, students identify attributes of polygons including side length and the presence or absence of pairs of parallel sides, pairs of perpendicular sides, and angle types. They use protractors to measure and draw angles accurately. Students also identify and draw lines of symmetry.  

In reading we use Amplify ELA. There are a total of 9 units that offer a range of topics. 

Topics include the following:

1. Personal Narrative:
This unit examines the genre of personal narratives, which consists of works of nonfiction written by a first-person narrator involved in the events being described. Students read five personal narratives, identifying the elements of the genre and, throughout the unit, using these elements in writing a variety of their own personal narratives. These elements include events proceeding in a logical sequence, dialogue that shows character, vivid descriptive language, characters with defining traits, sensory details, figurative language, and writing strong introductions and conclusions. Examining the genre in this way will help students build their knowledge of descriptive writing.

Some of the genre features are elements students may have studied in fiction-based units in earlier grades. This unit is unique, however, in that the authors of the narratives that students will read describe real events or experiences. Students make meaning from these texts by learning to read them critically and closely, improving their facility in literal comprehension and making text-based inferences. Moreover, examining and utilizing the features of the genre in composing works about their own lives should help students write with increased focus and clarity, and reflect on, as well as make meaning from, their own experiences.

2. Middle Ages Parts 1&2:
The Empires in the Middle Ages unit covers the history of both the Middle Ages in Europe and the Islamic Medieval Empires. The Middle Ages in Europe and Islamic Medieval Empires units have always been companions in the Grade 4 sequence because their subjects are highly related. While the Middle Ages deals primarily with the events of western Europe, and the relationship between the Christian Church and the rulers of the region, the concurrent Islamic Empires in the Middle Ages unit looks at events in another part of the world (particularly in what is now called the Middle East). Separated by the Mid-Unit Assessment, the two topics of study are tied by a common past (the decline of the Roman Empire) and intersecting events such as the Crusades and the movement of knowledge, philosophy, and science from Greek into Arabic into Latin. They are also tied by their impact on the present: it is difficult to understand the modern world without knowing about these two regions and their medieval history.

We are aware that the subject matter of this unit can be controversial, particularly given current global tensions. The urgency and relevance make this unit all the more fundamental to cultural literacy. In creating the unit we have consulted heavily with scholars of the period. We would like first and foremost to thank Professor Ahmed al-Rahim, a specialist in Islamic Studies and the director of the Medieval Studies Program at the University of Virginia, who has been instrumental in the structure, writing, and review of this unit. We would also like to thank Professor Suleiman Mourad at Smith College and Dr. Charles Haynes, senior scholar at the First Amendment Center, for their expert reviews, and for the additional perspectives of teachers and educators who have reviewed this unit.

3. Poetry:
This unit uses a variety of poems that have been analyzed for complexity and chosen for their diversity and interest. These poems are particularly good preparation for the complex texts, vocabulary, and form students will encounter in Grade 5 and beyond. 

4. Eureka! Student Inventor:
As they go through Eureka! Student Inventor, students read a range of informational texts about inventors, inventions, and the process of creation. In addition to close readings, students analyze objects and situations in the world around them, identify problems, create evidence-based solutions, and ultimately become inventors themselves. By routinely writing informational and opinion pieces, students practice research, observation, communication, and persuasion. They also engage in a range of collaborative discussions, sharing ideas and working in teams with defined roles and agreed-upon rules.

In Eureka! Student Inventor, students are contestants on the bizarre and exciting reality TV game show of the same name—a show in danger of cancellation because of a few . . . unfortunate . . . incidents last season. Students are divided into teams (labs) and participate in activities and challenges both in groups and individually. Guided by inventor-judges Jacques Cousteau, Hedy Lamarr, Thomas Edison, and George Washington Carver, as well as a host—you, the teacher—contestants learn about the process of invention through examples and experiments. Throughout the Quest, the judges will “interact” with students through videos and notes. Your role as host is the key to creating and maintaining the game-show “world.” We have provided host scripts throughout the unit and hope you will add in your own elements.

5. Geology:
The Big Idea of this unit is that the earth is composed of layers that, through heat and pressure, cause movements that result in geological features above and below the earth’s surface. Tectonic plate theory explains how mountains, volcanoes, and trenches are created on land and under the sea. Information about the rock cycle, weathering, and erosion also explains how the earth is continually changing. This unit explores the relationships between these different geological processes and how they affect the landscape and related environments of the earth. 

6. Contemporary Fiction:
Throughout the unit students will move flexibly between reading and writing. As with poetry, many of the reading activities require short, written answers. In addition, there are many longer activities building student facility with opinion and narrative writing.

This unit is unique in requiring students to return to the same vignettes many times. The lessons build upon each other, and it is important that students grasp the concepts in earlier lessons. It is better to spend more time on those lessons, and miss later ones, than leave the class confused. In piloting we have found students of this age can successfully grapple with this text and these ideas, as long as they are encouraged to be persistent.

7. American Revolution:
The Big Idea of this unit is that disagreements about principles of government led colonists in North America to seek independence from Great Britain. The causes, major figures, and consequences of the American Revolution provide a framework for understanding what caused the 13 colonies to break away and become an independent nation, and what significant ideas and values were at the heart of the American Revolution. 

8. Treasure Island:
This unit examines the fiction genre through a classic novel, Treasure Island. Students will focus on character development, setting, and plot, as well as literary devices, while reading an abridged version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s popular adventure story. It is important for students in the upper elementary grades to read longer works of fiction and trace the development of plot, characters, and literary elements over the course of a novel; this unit will provide students that opportunity. In addition, this text presents an opportunity for students to learn about the adventure story as a unique subgenre of fiction. Students will also be exposed to other relevant aspects of the text, such as geography, pirates, and sailing.