EII/Math Curriculum for Grade Five

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division Facts
• Addition and Subtraction Problems
• Multiplication/mastery of two digit multipliers at least
• Division Problems/mastery of two digit divisor at least
• Problem Solving (TOPS or other)
• Quizzes on basic computation reflecting expectations of SAT 10 testing/as well as pre-algebra (unknown quantities represented with letters or boxes)
• Measurement
• Angle measurement (see Shapes and Designs/Connected Math Program)
• Fractions
• Reducing
• Changing improper fractions to mixed numbers
• Multiplying fractions/practice adding, subtracting unlike denominators
• Decimals
• Reading/writing any decimal number
• Decimal Checkerboard for multiplication of…
• Decimal operations through multiplication
• Non-decimal bases (Mayan number system, for egg.)
• Pre-algebra
• Equations
• Evaluate numerical expressions in real world and mathematical problems
• Powers of Numbers
• Mean, Median, Mode, Range (see Data About Us/Connected Math Program)
• Negative Numbers/Integers
• Number line, thermometer, coordinate graphing
• Percent, tax, interest (see Bits and Pieces II, Connected Math Program)
• Review Squaring binomials and trinomials
• Square Root
• Insets of Equivalence (formulas)
• Area (yellow material, also see Covering and Surrounding, Connected Math Program)
• Sorting plane and solid figures according to shapes, faces, etc.
• Chance and Data Handling
• Data collection/Surveys, measurement, experiments
• Applying graphs (line, circle, coordinate, bar) to situations appropriately
• Graphing squares and cubes
• Probability
• Representing all possible outcomes using tables, grids, etc./drawing conclusions
• Patterns
• Fibonacci numbers
• Extending or growing patterns
• Circles
• Nomenclature (circumference, diameter, radius)
• Discovering Pi
• Formulas for circumference and area