What your child learns in 5th grade in Arizona
In 5th grade, students add, subtract and multiply fractions, work with decimals and volume, and write longer pieces with evidence. Social studies is United States history from the American Revolution to the industrial age, and students take AzSCI, the state science test.
5th grade subjects in the Arizona Academic Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Number and operations: operations with fractions and decimals, and volume
- Geometry: shapes, angles and the space around us
- Measurement and data: measuring, collecting data and reading what it shows
14 units, including Numbers to a Million, Multiply, Divide, Equivalent Fractions.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Reading: comparing texts and points of view
- Writing: research and well-supported writing
- Speaking and listening: sharing ideas and building on what others say
11 units, including Plot and Conflict, Figurative Language, Purpose and Structure, Context Clues.
Science
Focus areas
- Matter, particles and new substances
- Forces, motion and gravity
- Earth and the Sun, and inherited traits
10 units, including Solutions & Mixtures, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Changes of State, Physical or Chemical?.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- The American Revolution and the Constitution
- A growing nation and the Civil War
- Reconstruction, industry and reform
10 units, including Road to Revolution, The American Revolution, Building a Government, States & Capitals.
Printable 5th grade sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
- 5th grade MathNumbers to a Million, MultiplyOpen the sheet →
- 5th grade English Language ArtsPlot and Conflict, Figurative LanguageOpen the sheet →
- 5th grade ScienceSolutions & Mixtures, Solid, Liquid, GasOpen the sheet →
- 5th grade Social StudiesRoad to Revolution, The American RevolutionOpen the sheet →
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on problem solving, supporting ideas with evidence and independent research. State test scores are separate from the report card.
Arizona has no statewide report-card scale in 5th grade, so Gradelings describes practice in four steps: Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
5th grade students also take the Arizona state tests (AASA and AzSCI). Read the state tests guide.
Arizona's Standards for Mathematical Practice apply in every grade, from kindergarten to high school. Read about Mathematical Practices.
The four practice steps in 5th grade
- Beginning
- Practice shows a first understanding of the learning standards. Most answers still need a hint or a second try.
- At home: Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Approaching
- Practice shows a partial understanding of the learning standards. Some answers are right on the first try.
- At home: Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practicing the tricky parts.
- Meeting
- Practice shows a solid understanding of the learning standards. Most answers are right on the first try.
- At home: Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Exceeding
- Practice shows a deep understanding of the learning standards, including harder, unfamiliar questions.
- At home: Applies it confidently, even in new or harder situations. Try challenge mode and real-life problems.
Ready for 5th grade?
5th grade builds on what your child practiced in 4th grade. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: Numbers to 10,000, Add & Subtract, Multiply & Divide, Fractions, Decimals
- English Language Arts: Reading Detectives, Text Features, Figurative Language, Point of View, Parts of Speech
- Science: Energy, Speed & Collisions, Waves & Codes, Circuits at Work, Magnet Inventions, Pushes, Pulls & Forces
- Social Studies: Geography of the Americas, Civilizations of the Americas, Maya, Aztec & Inca, The Columbian Exchange, Exploration & Exchange
Common questions
5th grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Arizona Academic Standards. In 5th grade, students add, subtract and multiply fractions, work with decimals and volume, and write longer pieces with evidence. Social studies is United States history from the American Revolution to the industrial age, and students take AzSCI, the state science test.
Arizona has no statewide report-card scale in 5th grade, so Gradelings describes practice in four steps: Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. Students in 5th grade also write the Arizona state tests (AASA and AzSCI), which is separate from the report card.
Practice shows a solid understanding of the learning standards. Most answers are right on the first try. At home: Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
5th grade builds on 4th grade. In math, that means Numbers to 10,000, Add & Subtract, Multiply & Divide. In English language arts, that means Reading Detectives, Text Features, Figurative Language.
About 15 minutes a day of short practice works better than long sessions, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Look for fractions, decimals and percentages in sale signs, sports statistics and recipes. Read what they are interested in: graphic novels, sports pages, series. Then talk about it. Praise effort, and stop on a success.
Practice 5th grade skills with Gradelings
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