Live
Fifth Grade Math
2007-2008
Course Description:
This course will cover the
following computational concepts:
- Place
value of whole numbers and decimals.
- Mastery
of fundamental operations.
- Story
problems
- Problem-solving
strategies.
- Roman
numerals.
- Measuring
to the quarter inch.
- Calculating
time.
- Making
change.
- Rounding
off whole numbers, money, decimals, and mixed numbers.
- English
and metric measures.
- Converting
measures within the same system and solving measurement equations.
- Addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division involving fractions.
- Finding
parts of a whole.
- Factoring.
- Divisibility
rules.
- Probability.
- Addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division involving decimals.
- Introduction
to percents.
- Reading a
thermometer.
- Negative
temperature.
- Converting
from a Celsius scale to a Fahrenheit scale and from Fahrenheit scale to a
Celsius scale.
- Solving
algebraic equations.
- Graphs
and scale drawings.
- Graphing
ordered pairs.
- Reading
schedules and charts.
- Basic
geometric shapes.
- Perimeter
and area.
- Squares
and square roots.
- Estimation.
Drills will include four
basic operations, from single digit to multi-digit numbers, as well as vocabulary
words.
Textbooks:
Arithmetic
5 - A Beka Books
Speed
Drill 5 - A Beka Books
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Assignments and Expectations:
Students will be expected to
complete assigned pages from the workbook, and speed drill book. Assignments will be provided weekly on the
Live Oak web site. Time required to complete
these assignments should take 30-45 minutes, three times per week. It is
expected that the parents will correct these assignments and administer the
tests.