Math information for parents and students
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Grade 5 Math
Click here to read the latest curriculum frameworks (Common Core) for Grade 5 Math in Massachusetts.
Medford adopted the Pearson Education's enVisionMATH Common Core Edition program.
Here are the topics covered in Grade 5 (please note that we may not teach all of these topics in this specific order):
Topic 1
Place Value
Topic 2
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Topic 3
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Topic 4
Dividing by 1-Digit Divisors
Topic 5
Dividing by 2-Digit Divisors
Topic 6
Multiplying Decimals
Topic 7
Dividing Decimals
Topic 8
Numerical Expressions, Patterns, and Relationships
Topic 9
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Topic 10
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Topic 11
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Topic 12
Volume of Solids
Topic 13
Units of Measure
Topic 14
Data
Topic 15
Classifying Plane Figures
Topic 16
Coordinate Geometry
Each Topic includes between 5 and 10 lessons. Each Topic takes about one week to ten days to complete and is typically concluded with a review and assessment activity, the scores of which are shared with parents. The assessments are kept and stored and are a main component of the scores that appear on the end of term report card.
Math practice worksheets based on that day's lesson are given out for homework four times a week.
The Math program this year will be taught by Ms. O'Donnell as part of Medford's mandated Fifth grade 'class switch' for Math and Science.
enVisions web resources
Meri Kimball's Math page
This link takes you to my old colleague, partner-teacher and friend, Meri Kimball's website and her guide to the Math standards. She was the fabulous 'Ms. Moll' when she worked at the Brooks!
Other Math resources:
Khan Academy - Video Instruction for Math Concepts
Math Fun
Some fiendishly tricky math puzzles for you.
Can you solve any of them?