5th Grade — Back to School
The last year before middle school.
Ages 10–11
Ready for 5th Grade?
Eight questions, about ten minutes. Tap a card to reveal the answer.
- 1
What is 2.5 × 4?
Decimal multiplication
- 2
What is 3/4 + 1/8?
Adding fractions
- 3
What is the volume of a box 3 × 4 × 5?
Volume
- 4
Work out 8 + 2 × 5.
Order of operations
- 5
What is 25% of 80?
Percentages
- 6
Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
Fraction to decimal
- 7
Where is the point (3, 4) on a grid?
Coordinate plane
- 8
In: The tall boy ran home — what's the subject?
Sentence structure
6 free 5th Grade printables
Tap any sheet to see it full size and download a print-ready PDF. Work through them on screen if you'd rather not print.
Solve for the Variable
The first taste of algebra, a year before it's assumed.
Data Collection Table
Collect it, tabulate it, graph it — used in maths and science alike.
Lab Report Template
Purpose, method, results, conclusion — the write-up format this year expects.
Poetry Writing — Haiku
Short-form writing with a hard constraint. Great for reluctant writers.
Food Chain Diagram
Producers, consumers, decomposers — the vocabulary ecosystems units assume.
Compare & Contrast Venn
Read the story, then cut and paste each detail into the right part of the Venn.
The first five days back
About 45 minutes a day. This is about rebuilding the routine, not cramming — keep it short and finish while they still want more.
- Day1
Order of operations
45 min- Simple equations practice sheet
- Five mixed-operation problems, saying the order out loud
- Check the 8 + 2 × 5 question again
- Day2
Fractions and decimals
45 min- Convert five fractions to decimals and back
- Add three pairs of fractions with unlike denominators
- Data collection table — record and graph something at home
- Day3
Science set-up
45 min- Lab report template — fill it in for a kitchen experiment
- Food chain diagram
- Name the variable you changed and the one you measured
- Day4
Writing
45 min- Haiku writing sheet
- Compare and contrast organiser on two books or two places
- Read the result aloud and cut ten words
- Day5
Middle-school habits
45 min- Set up a planner with the week's structure
- Agree where homework happens and when
- Recheck any readiness questions they missed
What 5th Grade covers
The skills their teacher will assume, in plain language.
- Operations with decimals and fractions, including unlike denominators
- Order of operations and simple expressions
- Volume, coordinate planes, and data displays
- Research reports with sources
- Ecosystems, matter, and the scientific method
- Independent note-taking and assignment tracking
5th Grade supply list
Check the school's own list too — this covers what they usually leave out.
- Pens, pencils, erasers, and correction tape
- Scientific-ready calculator if the school allows
- Ruler, protractor, compass
- Binder with dividers, or one notebook per subject
- Planner or homework diary — essential from here on
- Sticky notes and highlighters for annotation
- Headphones and a charged device if the school is one-to-one
Three things that matter at this age
Hand over the planner
Let them write assignments down themselves, even badly. Middle school won't chase them, and this is the year to practise while the stakes are low.
Teach one note-taking format
Two columns: notes on the right, questions on the left. Simple, and it transfers straight into Grade 6.
Protect a work block
Same 45 minutes every weekday, screens elsewhere. The consistency matters more than the length.
The full Grade 5 curriculum
The free sheets above cover the first week. The 5th Grade packs cover the whole year — instant download, print as many times as you like.
- Decimal operations, fraction arithmetic, and order of operations
- Volume, coordinate geometry, and data display practice
- Research report scaffolds with source-recording sheets
- Ecosystems, matter, and full lab-report templates
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should my child already know before starting 5th Grade?
Operations with decimals and fractions, including unlike denominators; Order of operations and simple expressions; Volume, coordinate planes, and data displays. The readiness check on this page tests exactly these prerequisites, with the answers written out for you.
Is the 5th Grade content on this page free?
Yes — the readiness check, all 6 printables, the five-day plan, the supply list, and the parent tips are free. The 5th Grade packs in the shop are optional and cover the full school year.
How long does the 5th Grade first-week plan take?
About 45 minutes a day for five days. It's designed to rebuild the routine rather than teach new content, so it should feel easy.
My 5th Grade child missed several readiness questions. What now?
Start with the free sheets on this page — they target the same skills. Ten focused minutes a day closes most gaps within a few weeks. If you want structured practice for the whole year, the grade packs go much deeper.