Building Blocks of 5th Grade Math
5th grade math moves fast — place value, fractions, decimals, geometry, order of operations — and school teachers have to keep pace with the calendar whether every student has truly locked in each skill or not.
Starts Mon, Sep 14
11:00 PM UTC · 1h
4 sessions
Ashley
4.4
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Apply the order of operations (PEMDAS) accurately across multi-step expressions involving parentheses, exponents, and all four operations
Multiply and divide by powers of ten and precisely track how each operation shifts decimal placement
Convert fluently between fractions, decimals, and percentages — and apply those conversions to real-world problems like discounts, tips, and measurements
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions with unlike denominators and mixed numbers
Classify triangles by side length (equilateral, isosceles, scalene) and by angle type (acute, right, obtuse), and distinguish between quadrilaterals including rhombuses, trapezoids, parallelograms, and kites
Perform and describe geometric transformations — translations, reflections, and rotations — on a coordinate plane
Recognize, extend, and explain numerical and geometric patterns using multiple operations
Translate word problems into mathematical expressions and evaluate the reasonableness of solutions
Meet Ashley.
Ashley
Ashley Leonard is a dedicated virtual educator renowned for her engaging English language instruction with the State of Virginia and the U.S. Department of State. Her innovative lessons, delivered through cutting-edge digital tools, create immersive and inclusive learning environments that foster cultural understanding and academic achievement. When she’s not helping kids master math and literacy skills, she spends her time helping people and pets alike as the founder of Smiles Forever Animal Rescue Pets for Veterans.
5th grade math moves fast — place value, fractions, decimals, geometry, order of operations — and school teachers have to keep pace with the calendar whether every student has truly locked in each skill or not. Building Blocks of 5th Grade Math is the year-round class where driven students go deeper than the test required, building the kind of genuine mastery that pays off in every math course that follows. Students work through the most high-leverage 5th grade concepts — from multiplying and dividing by powers of ten to classifying geometric figures to converting fluently between fractions, decimals, and percentages — with enough practice and discussion to own those skills, not just recognize them. This isn't about keeping up; it's about getting so solid on the fundamentals that future units, standardized tests, and middle school math feel like familiar territory instead of new challenges.
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Materials
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Building Blocks of 5th Grade Math