Amherst and Pelham Public Schools

Curriculum Overview

Subject: Mathematics                                                                                                                                                            Grade Level:   Fifth Grade

Revised 6/08

Concepts/Enduring Understanding/Themes

Topics/Units

Content/Skills

Essential Activities/Agreements

Number Sense and Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patterns, Relations, and Algebra

 

 

 

 

 

Geometry

 

 

 

 

Measurement

 

 

 

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

 

Investigations materials:

--Thousands of Miles…

--Decimals on Grids/Number Lines

--What’s That Portion,

--Number Puzzles & Multiple Towers

--Growth Patterns

--How Many People?...

 

Scott Foresman Addition Wesley (SFAW) text, Selected Lessons in Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 12

 

 

Investigations materials:

--Growth Patterns

--How Many People?...

--Measuring Polygons

--How Long Can You Stand…?

SFAW Chap. 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12

 

 

Investigations materials:

--Measuring Polygons

--Prisms & Pyramids

--Growth Patterns

 

 

Investigations materials:

--Measuring Polygons

--Growth Patterns

--Prisms & Pyramids

SFAW:  Chapter 9

 

Investigations materials:

--How Long Can You Stand

--Growth Patterns

 

SFAW:  Chapter 5

*Demonstrate an understanding of (positive integer) powers of ten up to 106.

*Represent and compare positive numbers to millions and thousandths in various forms using concrete models, expanded notation for whole numbers without exponents; and word form.

*Compare mixed numbers and improper fractions; decimals and percents; and fractions and decimals.

*Apply number theory concepts – including prime and composite numbers, common factor, common multiple and divisibility rules for 2, 3, 5 and 10.

*Demonstrate an understanding of the inverse relationship of addition and subtraction, and use that understanding to simplify computation and solve problems.

*Accurately and efficiently add and subtract whole numbers and positive decimals.  Multiply, and divide (using double-digit divisors) whole numbers.  Multiply positive decimals and whole numbers.

*Accurately and efficiently add and subtract positive fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators and with unlike denominators (2, 4, 5, 10 only); multiply positive fractions with whole numbers.  Simplify fractions in cases when both the numerator and the denominator have 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 as a common factor. 

*Estimate sums and differences of whole numbers, positive fractions, and positive decimals with reasoned strategies. Estimate products of whole numbers and products of decimals with whole numbers using reasoned strategies.

 

 

 

*Use the properties of equality to solve problems with whole numbers, (e.g., if  + 7 = 13, then   = 13 – 7, therefore = 6).

*Solve linear equations with one variable using various methods such as concrete models, tables, graphs, “guess, check, and revise” and pencil-paper methods.

*Produce and interpret graphs, charts, and tables that represent the relationship between two variables in everyday situations.

 

 

 

 

*Identify, compare, and classify types of triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons. Classify triangles and quadrilaterals into their subsets.

*Describe, model, draw, compare, classify, and identify 3-dimensional shapes (e.g. cubes, prisms, spheres, cones, and pyramids) based on their properties, such as edges, faces, vertices, and bases.

 

 

*Apply the concept of perimeter and area to the solution of problems involving triangles and rectangles.  Apply formulas where appropriate.

*Find the sum of the interior angles in triangles with and without measuring the angles.

 

 

 

*Describe and compare data sets using concepts of median, mean, mode, range, maximum and minimum, and apply to solutions of problems.

*Construct and interpret line plots, line graphs, and bar graphs.  Interpret and label circle graphs.

*Predict the probability of outcomes of simple experiments and test the predictions.

The mathematics period in the fifth grade classroom should be at least 60-70 minutes long each day.   This period may be broken down into time for the general lesson  (45-50) minutes and 15-25 minutes each day for individual and small group extension, reinforcement, and re-teaching work or one of the following activities:

 

Teachers will need to select activities and suggestions in the MCAS Preparation Section (pages T36-T47) in Volume 1 of the SFAW Teachers’ Manual.  Teachers will also need to  include the activities in the Ten Minute Math (pages 24 – 36) section of the Implementing Investigations in Grade 5 Guide into their daily class schedule.

Quick Images,

Exploring Data,

Volume & Surface Area