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5th Grade math resouces

Math Resources for Students

Free Online Math Games:
  • Prodigy -  We use this in class and it automatically levels kids to what skill level they are at
    • Students use their school Google Account to sign in
  • ABCya - Includes a lot of different games they can play at the 5th grade Math level) 
  • Cool Math Games Games on Cool Math Games are not organized by grade level content.
  • Math-Play.com - This site is like ABCya, there are a lot of games kids can play at the 5th grade level.  
  • MathPlayground.com This site is like ABCya, there are a lot of games kids can play at the 5th grade level.  
  • Mutliplication.com - Games that help learn multiplication fact fluency. 
  • Play KenKen Math Puzzles - This might be something new and different for learners who are getting bored.  Ken Ken is similar to Sudoku.

Math Resources for Parents

5th Grade Math Learning / Reteaching Websites (if your student needs help):

  • IXL - Online math tutorials by subject
  • Khan Academy - This site can give great reteaching lessons if a student needs more practice. 
    • We haven't used this in class yet, but students can go to www.khanacademy.org/join.  They should use their Google Account (school email) and enter the class code UW9GY44M. 
  • Math Dictionary - Provides definitions and examples of terms students need to know. 
  • ​Math Flashcards - Students can access free printable multiplication and division flash cards to practice at home.
    • Basic multiplication and division fact fluency is so important for students to have mastered; it is the cornerstone for all higher math skills.  If they accomplish one skill while we are on leave, it should be basic fact fluency!  See Multiplication.com for fluency-based games.
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Students can access base ten blocks, fraction pieces, hundreds charts, a place value number line, and other interactive tools to help them visualize math problems from home.

Literacy Resources

  • ABCya.com - Has a wide variety of word games that can be played according to a students grade level.  
  • Audible Stories - Free audio book stories for all ages read by both celebrities and professional readers.  
  • CNN10 - CNN provides a daily ten minute news cast designed for middle grade students.  We use it in class and if you are concerned about how much reality to provide to your child, this is an appropriately screened newscast.  
  • Ducksters.com - Students have been using Ducksters in class to learn about Ancient Civilizations and world geography.  All of their content is free and does not require a sign in.  It has passages which can be read to students (at the bottom of the page, quizzes to test their understanding of the text, and many fun games!
  • Mr. Nussbaum - This link will take students to the "Interactive World Map Game,"  but this site offers a ton of great learning games. 
  • PlayKidsGames.com - This site has some awesome geography games that will help kids learn the countries and country capitals.
  • WorldGeographyGames.com - This is another great interactive resource to help kids learn world geography.

Other great Home resources

  • Extra Resources from Miss Page - Miss Page put together a lot of great sites including virtual field trips, screen free activities for home, and more!
  • Google Classroom - We use Google Classroom in school to share work between Mrs. Ross and students.  They can access Google Classroom from home using their school email address and password.  I have put most of the links above into our Google Classroom pages for students to access directly while we are away.  This will be my primary mode of communication with students. 
  • ​Kids Listen - This site provides free web-based podcasts specifically for kids.   As a class we have been listening to Six Minutes. 
  • Apps that connect to learning:
    • Numbler - It's like Scrabble but with numbers. Caution: it is hard when you start, but super addictive!
    • Seven Little Words - Each day you get seven little words with their letters broken up into unintuitive groupings.  You have to combine the letter groupings to make words based on their definitions.
    • SkyView Lite - this app lets you use your phone as a "sky light."  It shows you where stars, planets, and constellations are located by where your phone is facing.
    • Stack the Countries - a really fun game for students to learn world geography!
    • The Moon - provides daily information on the moon cycle.