Introduction to Fifth Grade Everyday Mathematics
In fifth grade, we use the curriculum developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project called Fifth Grade Everyday Mathematics. The features of the program are described below to help familiarize you with the structure and expectations of Everyday Mathematics.
A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations with the frequent practice of basic skills:
Students learn basic math skills in a context that is meaningful by connecting their own knowledge and experience with mathematical concepts. Students practice basic skills in a variety of engaging ways that include completing mental math and fluency exercises on a daily basis while playing games during math stations that are specifically designed to help them develop and practice basic skills that includes utilizing math manipulatives.
A curriculum that explores mathematical content beyond basic arithmetic:
Mathematics standards tell us that basic arithmetic skills are only the beginning of the mathematical knowledge students need to become mathematically proficient adults and critical thinkers. Fifth Grade Everyday Mathematics develops concepts and skills in topics covering a broad range of mathematics including operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, number and operations with fractions, measurement and data, and geometry. Lessons are arranged to take advantage of previously learned concepts and skills and to build on them throughout the year.
Eight Units Of Study
Unit 1: Area and Volume
Unit 2: Whole Number Place Value and Operations
Unit 3: Fraction Concepts, Addition, and Subtraction
Unit 4: Decimal Concepts; Coordinate Grids
Unit 5: Operations with Fractions
Unit 6: Investigations in Measurement; Decimal Multiplication and Division
Unit 7: Multiplication of Mixed Numbers; Geometry; Graphs
Unit 8: Applications of Measurement, Computation, and Graphing
Fifth Grade Priority Targets
5.OA.1: Evaluates numerical expressions
5.OA.3: Analyzes patterns and relationships–form and graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane
5.NBT.2: Identifies patterns in place value
5.NBT.3: Reads, writes, and compares decimals
5.NBT.4: Rounds decimals to the thousandths
5.NBT.5: Multiplies whole numbers using a standard algorithm
5.NF.1: Adds and subtracts fractions using equivalent fractions
5.NF.2: Solves word problems by adding and subtracting fractions
5.NF.3: Interprets division of whole numbers as fractions
5.NF.4: Multiplies fractions by whole numbers or fractions
5.MD.1: Converts within a measurement system
5.G.2: Graphs points on a coordinate plane
5.G.3: Understands categories of 2D figures
Finding the Unit and Lesson Numbers
Everyday Mathematics is divided into Units, which are divided into Lessons. In the upper-left corner of the Home Link, you should see an icon like this:
The Unit number is the first number you see in the icon and the Lesson number is the second number. In this case, the student is working in Unit 5, Lesson 4.
Family Letters
Family Letters contain background information that includes helpful information such as a vocabulary list, do-anytime activities suggested for you and your child, and answer guides to selected home link (homework) activities. Below is a link to the webpage that has every family letter for each of the eight units:
http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/5th-grade/em4-family-letters/
