5th Grade

 

5th Grade EPP (2024-25)

Math Resources 

• Stepping Stones Journals 
• Math Notebooks 
• ST Math (online program focused on math reasoning and modeling with mathematics) 
• First in Math (online math games designed to promote critical thinking skills and build math fluency)
• SeeSaw (online learning platform) 

 Fifth  Grade EPP Curriculum Overview 

We will work on Ohio’s Learning Standards and the 8 Mathematical practices using the program Stepping Stones. We will continue to work on enrichment activities to deepen our appreciation and passion for mathematics. Our Stepping Stones Student Journal is divided into 12 Modules. We will complete 4 Modules per Trimester. The curriculum will spiral and students will work on a variety of math skills in each Module. 

Homework Expectations 

Homework will be assigned Friday. It will be due the following week on Friday. 

Testing Information

Fifth graders will take the Ohio State Math Test on Wednesday, April 16th and Thursday, April 17th. Fifth graders will have 75 minutes each day for the math test.  This test will be taken on the computer. Starting on March 6th, we will review example questions and the testing tools in class. You can review these with your child too. Your child can access practice tests in helloid through SeeSaw. Your child can show you the steps to find 5th grade math questions. Fifth graders will have access to a formula sheet that includes conversion of units of measure in the Metric System and Customary System.

The math test is divided into two parts. It will be worth 49-51 points. Students will be assessed in the following categories.

• Fractions (17-21 points)
• Decimals (17-21 points) 
• Geometry (11-13 points)  

TEST TAKING TIPS/REMINDERS

• Stick to a normal routine for the weeks of testing. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
• Remember good math practices- You will have paper and pencil to solve questions.
• Read and REREAD questions carefully.
• Remember that some multiple choice questions can have more than one answer (select ALL that apply).
• Double Check ALL questions. Every question is important.
• If you are unsure of a solution, eliminate answer choices and take an educated guess.
• Take short mental breaks if you need to relax and refocus.
• If you need a tissue, new pencil, or anything, raise your hand and ask your teacher.
• Remember your teachers and families are PROUD of you! You are ready and will do AWESOME on your MATH TEST!

Trimester 3 Math Topics (Modules 10, 11, and 12)

• Multiplying and Dividing Decimals 
• Coordinate Plane 
• Volume Word Problems 
• Long Division 

Current Math Topics

We will work on multiplying and dividing decimals in  Module 10 this March. We will explore graphing in the coordinate plane and creating function tables in Module 11. We will finish Module 12 and learn to strengthen long division skills. We are on pace to finish our book this Spring. 

We will continue working on our Robotics Enrichment Unit. We will invite families to see our creative robots later this spring. 

For our last enrichment unit, we will be creating a scale model for the floor plans of our Dream House. We will also calculate the cost of our dream house design.  

Vocabulary

X- coordinate, y-coordinate, coordinate plane, origin, factor, product, dividend, divisor, quotient, metric system, liters, meters, grams, volume, cubic units

Critical Area 1: Developing fluency with addition and subtraction of fractions and developing understanding of the multiplication of fractions and of division of fractions in limited cases (unit fractions divided by whole numbers and whole numbers divided by unit fractions)-. Students also use the meaning of fractions, of multiplication and division, and the relationship between multiplication and division to understand and explain why the procedures for multiplying and dividing fractions make sense. They apply their understanding of fractions to solve real-world problems. (Note: this is limited to the case of dividing unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.) 

 

Critical Area 2: Extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimals to hundredths, and developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations-- Students develop understanding of why division procedures work based on the meaning of base-ten numerals and properties of operations. They finalize fluency with multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They apply their understandings of models for decimals, decimal notation, and properties of operations to add and subtract decimals to hundredths. They develop fluency in these computations, and make reasonable estimates of their results. Students use the relationship between decimals and fractions, as well as the relationship between finite decimals and whole numbers (i.e., a finite decimal multiplied by an appropriate power of 10 is a whole number), to understand and explain why the procedures for multiplying and dividing finite decimals make sense. They compute products and quotients of decimals to hundredths efficiently and accurately.

 

Critical Area 4: Modeling numerical relationships with the coordinate plane Based on previous work with measurement and number lines, students develop understanding of the coordinate plane as a tool to model numerical relationships. These initial understandings provide the foundation for work with negative numbers, and ratios and proportional relationships in Grade Six and functional relationships in further grades.