5th Grade Math Curriculum

Below is a description of concepts to be covered this year in Math class.
  1. What concepts will be covered during the 1st nine weeks of school?
  2. What concepts will be covered during the 2nd nine weeks of school?
  3. What concepts will be covered during the 3rd nine weeks of school?



What concepts will be covered during the 1st nine weeks of school?

CONTENT-Patterns and Algebraic Reasoning, Addition and 
Subtraction of Whole numbers, Place Value, Metrics and Powers of 
Ten, Multiplication, Division, Basic Properties of Arithmetic

SKILLS-Algebraic problem solving techniques
       Add and subtract whole numbers through six digits
       Subtract across zero
       Solve story problems using addition and subtraction
       Add and subtract problems involving money
       Distinguish between necessary and irrelevant information   
       in problem solving
       Demonstrate the knowledge of place value through six
       digits
       Compare and order numbers
       Use expanded notation
       Multiply and divide using powers of ten
       Multiply whole numbers with 1 or 2 digits
       Solve story problems using multiplication
       Divide whole numbers with one digit divisor to solve
       problems
       Solve story problems using division
       Apply the basic properties of arithmetic:  commutative, 
       associative, distributive and identity
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What concepts will be covered during the 2nd nine weeks of school?

CONTENT-Number operations and computation, Patterns and Algebraic 
Reasoning, Basic Properties of Arithmetic, Geometry and 
Measurement, Data Analysis

SKILLS- Add and subtract with the same and different place values
        Multiply and divide whole numbers with one and two
        digit multipliers and divisors to solve problems
        Describe rules that produce patterns found in tables,
        graphs, and models, and use variables to solve problems
        or to describe general rules in algebraic expression
        or equation form
        Using algebraic problem-solving techniques to solve  
        problems
        Solve problems using decimal numbers to the 1oooths place
        Apply the basic properties of arithmetic: commutative, 
        associative, distributive and identity
        Add and subtract decimal numbers with the same and 
        different place values to solve problems
        Find the perimeter of simple polygons and area of
        a rectangle
        Convert basic measurements of volume, weight and 
        distance
        Analyze data to create and interpret tables and graphs
        Justify the selection of the type of table and graph 
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What concepts will be covered during the 3rd nine weeks of school?

CONTENT- Patterns and Algebraic reasoning, Fractions, decimals, 
Percents, Basic Number Theory, Estimation, Whole numbers and 
Decimals, Geometry and Measurement, Data Analysis, Probability

SKILLS-The student will be able to:
       Describe rules that produce patterns found in tables,   
graphs, and models, and use variables to solve problems or to   
describe general rules in algebraic expression or equation form.

        Use algebraic problem solving techniques to solve 
problems.

        Compare, convert and order common fractions and decimals 
to the 100th place to solve problems.

        Represent with models the connection between fractions, 
decimals, and percents and be able to convert from one 
reprentation to another.
        
         Explain verbally with manipulatives and diagrams 25%, 
50%, 75%; use these percents to solve problems and relate
        
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