What your child learns in 5th grade in Oregon
In 5th grade, students add, subtract and multiply fractions, work with decimals and volume, and write longer pieces with evidence. Social studies covers early US history to 1800, from Native nations and the colonies to the Constitution, and students take the OSAS science test.
5th grade subjects in the Oregon State Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Numbers and operations: operations with fractions and decimals, and volume
- Geometry and measurement: shapes, measurement and the space around us
- Data reasoning: asking questions, collecting data and reading what it shows
14 units, including Numbers to a Million, Decimals, Multiply, Mental Math Tricks.
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, Purpose and Structure, Context Clues, Greek and Latin Roots.
Science
Focus areas
- Matter and its changes
- Food webs and ecosystems
- Earth's systems, the sun and the stars
12 units, including Solutions & Mixtures, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Changes of State, Physical or Chemical?.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- Colonial and early United States history to 1800
- Founding documents and government
- Geography of the United States
10 units, including Nations Before Contact, Encounters & Colonization, The 13 Colonies, Slavery & Resistance.
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, DecimalsOpen the sheet →
- 5th grade English Language ArtsPlot and Conflict, Purpose and StructureOpen the sheet →
- 5th grade ScienceSolutions & Mixtures, Solid, Liquid, GasOpen the sheet →
- 5th grade Social StudiesNations Before Contact, Encounters & ColonizationOpen 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.
Oregon report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
5th grade students also take the Oregon state tests (OSAS). Read the state tests guide.
Oregon's Transformative Social and Emotional Learning standards apply in every grade. Read about Transformative SEL.
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, Prime & Composite, Patterns & Tables
- English Language Arts: Reading Detectives, Text Features, Point of View, Word Builders, Figurative Language
- Science: Sense & Respond, Light, Sound, Energy on the Move, Adaptations & Habitats
- Social Studies: Oregon's Land & Neighbors, The Nine Tribes of Oregon, The Oregon Country, Trail to Statehood, Resistance, Resilience & Change
Common questions
5th grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Oregon State Standards. In 5th grade, students add, subtract and multiply fractions, work with decimals and volume, and write longer pieces with evidence. Social studies covers early US history to 1800, from Native nations and the colonies to the Constitution, and students take the OSAS science test.
Oregon report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. Students in 5th grade also write the Oregon state tests (OSAS), which is separate from the report card.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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