5th Grade Math Course: Aligned to National Standards
This is a full curriculum math course that is taught over 10 lessons and supports your upper elementary child. It is aligned with national standards, correlating with your learner’s 5th grade curriculum.
Tara Gaines, M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(247)
Rising Star
What's included
10 live meetings
10 in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is meant to support 5th grade math, cover all essential lessons, grade-appropriate practice problems, and gain confidence in math performance. The topics that we will cover will be mini-lessons in each objective that is provided by the National Standards. Week 1: place values, patterns in place value, using exponents, place value of decimals, comparing decimals using place value, rounding decimals, and problem solving with decimals Week 2: addition properties, relating addition and subtraction, adding whole numbers, subtracting whole numbers, models for adding decimals, adding decimals, strategies for adding decimals, models for subtracting decimals, subtracting decimals, strategies for subtracting decimals, and multi-step problem solving with decimals. Week 3: identity and commutative properties of multiplication, associative and distributive properties of multiplication, relating multiplication and division, multiplying by 1-digit whole numbers, multiplying 2-digt whole numbers, multiplying by multi-digit whole numbers, multiplying and dividing by powers of ten, division, dividing by 1-digit whole numbers, dividing by 1-digit whole numbers with remainders, finding quotients, and problem solving with multiplication and division. Week 4: models for multiplying decimals, multiplying decimals, multiplying decimals by powers of ten, strategies for multiplying decimals, relating multiplication and division of decimals, dividing decimals, dividing decimals by powers of ten, strategies for dividing decimals, and problem solving related to decimals. Week 5: order of operations, expressions with parentheses, expressions with parentheses, brackets, and braces, interpreting numerical expressions, and problem solving related to expressions. Week 6: finding least common multiples, finding equivalent fractions, adding fractions with like denominators, subtracting fractions with like denominators, adding fractions with unlike denominators, adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators, subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators, reasonable estimates, word problems and fractions, and problem solving related to fractions. Week 7: Interpreting fractions, word problems with fractions and mixed numbers, multiplying fractions, multiplying a whole number by a fraction, multiplying a fraction by a fraction, finding area with fractions, comparing product sizes, multiplying by fractions greater than or less than 1, word problems with multiplying fractions and mixed numbers, and problem solving related to fractions. Week 8: interpreting division of fractions, dividing fractions by whole numbers, interpreting division of whole numbers by fractions, dividing whole numbers by fractions, and problem solving: multistep problems. Week 9: metric units of length, metric units of mass, metric units of capacity, units of time, using Celsius temperatures, using Fahrenheit temperatures, customary units of length, customary units of weight, customary units of capacity, problem solving: extra or missing information, problem solving: working backward. Week 10: lines and segments, identifying and measuring angles, classifying triangles, classifying quadrilaterals, attributes of polygons, classifying polygons, finding the area of a rectangle, counting unit cubes and volume, measuring volume with unit cubes, multiplying using unit cubes, finding volume using formulas, finding the volume of irregular solids, and problem solving: using formulas. If extra time: * making a line plot, using line plots to solve problems, plotting points on a coordinate grid, plotting points to form lines and shapes, analyzing shapes and lines, creating number patterns, plotting patterns on coordinate grids, using grids to compare patterns. My teaching style for this class is to provide a mini-lesson on the content of the lesson objective, provide example problems that we work through together, and then asking the class to do problems individually. There will be opportunities for students to ask questions throughout the entire class period. Come join our class and boost your math confidence!
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
4.9
247reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Idaho Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from SUNY Buffalo State
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Idaho
I’m a certified teacher in Elementary Education with my Master’s in Education Leadership, with experience in both in the US and internationally. My family and I had the privilege of living overseas for 15 years, teaching in international schools around the globe. I've lived in New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Thailand, and Bosnia and Herzegovina! I value teaching small groups, students from diverse backgrounds, instilling curiosity in my students, and encouraging students to take ownership of their learning. Over the course of my 18 years in the classroom, I have gained valuable insight into best practices and ways to connect with learners. I strive for each of my learners to know that I care deeply about them and their education. Connection is the base for all authentic learning.
On Outschool, I am teaching an array of different classes: math camps, problem solving, traveling, book clubs, nature journaling, tutoring, choose-your-own-adventure, reading comprehension courses, and novel studies to list a few. I believe in smaller class sizes to ensure quality of education and engagement.
Outside of teaching, I am an avid long-distance trail runner, reader, and traveler! I'm equally passionate about all three. I love anything outdoors. Travel has taught me valuable life-long lessons that I love sharing with others. I have a teacher husband (also on Outschool!), and two young children that I adore.Reviews
Live Group Course
$205
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-8 learners per class
