Demonstrate and explain that light travels in a straight line and can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed.
Teachers can use 5.8C to sequence instruction on Light Behavior and monitor progress toward mastery.
This standard clarifies expectations for Light Behavior so lesson goals, checks for understanding, and feedback stay aligned.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.8C.
Standard 5.8C describes the essential skills and understandings for Light Behavior in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Light Behavior, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.8C.
