5th Grade Pacing Module 4with Suggested Modifications Key
Standards / Topic and Objectives5.MD.2 / A / Line Plots of Fraction Measurements
Lesson 1:Measure and compare pencil lengths to the nearest 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 of an inch, and analyze the data through line plots. / Days: 0
Optional Lesson 1, 5.MD.2 is not a priority standard and this reviews 3rd and 4th grade line plots.
5.NF.3 / B / Fractions as Division
Lessons 2:Interpret a fraction as division.
Lessons 3:Interpret a fraction as division.
Lesson 4:Use tape diagrams to model fractions as division.
1 Day Module 1 Lesson 16: Review Word Problems
Lesson 5:Solve word problems involving the division of whole numbers with answers in the form of fractions or whole numbers. / Days: 4
Optional Lesson 3, the concept is thoroughly covered in Lessons 2 and 4.
Between Lessons 4 and 5, do Lesson 16 from Module 1 to review word problems with decimal operations.
By the end of Topic B, your students should be able to:
- Interpret a fraction as division
- Use tape diagrams to model fractions as division
- Solve word problems involving the division of whole numbers with answers in the form of fractions
SBAC Released Items (see next page)
5.NF.4a / C / Multiplication of a Whole Number by a Fraction
Lesson 6:Relate fractions as division to fraction of a set.
Lesson 7:Multiply any whole number by a fraction using tape diagrams.
Lesson 8:Relate fraction of a set to the repeated addition interpretation of fraction multiplication.
Lesson 9:Find a fraction of a measurement, and solve word problems. / Days: 3
Lesson 9 would be a good extension or spiral review of measurement conversions.
By the end of Topic C, your students should be able to:
- Multiply a fraction or a whole number by a fraction
- Use tape diagrams to multiply a fraction by a whole number
SBAC Released Item (see next page):
5.OA.1
5.OA.2
5.NF.4a
5.NF.6 / D / Fraction Expressions and Word Problems
Lesson 10: Compare and evaluate expressions with parentheses.
Lesson 11–12:Solve and create fraction word problems involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication. / Days: 3
By the end of Topic D, your students should be able to:
- Use order of operations to evaluate expressions
- Create and solve fraction word problems
Howard County - Task 55.NF.4 from Howard County, Howard County - Task 6 – also assesses 5.NF.6
SBAC Released Items:
2 Days for Remediation, Enrichment, Mid-Module Assessment
Mid- Module Assessment Word Document
Suggested Tasks:
Time for Recess Performance Task: Covers 5.NF.3, 5.NF.4a, 5.NF.4b
5.NBT.7
5.NF.4a
5.NF.6
5.MD.1
5.NF.4b / E / Multiplication of a Fraction by a Fraction
Lesson 13:Multiply unit fractions by unit fractions.
Lesson 14:Multiply unit fractions by non-unit fractions.
Lesson 15:Multiply non-unit fractions by non-unit fractions.
Lesson 16:Solve word problems using tape diagrams and fraction-by-fraction multiplication.
Lessons 17:Relate decimal and fraction multiplication. Use Lesson 18 Sprint.
Lessons 18:Relate decimal and fraction multiplication.
Lesson 19:Convert measures involving whole numbers, and solve multi-step word problems.
Lesson 20:Convert mixed unit measurements, and solve multi-step word problems. / Days: 8
Combine Lessons 14 and 15 if students are ready to move on.
Remedial Lesson 18, it was covered in Module 3 – use for re-teaching or review as needed.
Performance Tasks:
Water, Water (pg 24) aligns with Water, Water GLAD unit
Cindy's Cats
By the end of Topic E, your students should be able to:
- Multiply a fraction or a whole number by a fraction
- Solve multi-step word problems using tape diagrams
- Relate decimal and fraction multiplication
SBAC Released Items
5.NF.5
5.NF.6 / F / Multiplication with Fractions and Decimals as Scaling and Word Problems
Lesson 21:Explain the size of the product, and relate fraction and decimal equivalence to multiplying a fraction by 1.
Lessons 22–23: Compare the size of the product to the size of the factors. Use Lesson 21 sprint.
Lesson 24:Solve word problems using fraction and decimal multiplication. / Days: 2
You can use Lessons 21 and 24 as enrichment.
By the end of Topic F, your students should be able to:
- Compare the size of the product to the size of the factors
SBAC Released Item:
5.OA.1
5.NBT.7
5.NF.7 / G / Division of Fractions and Decimal Fractions
Lesson 25:Divide a whole number by a unit fraction.
Lesson 26: Divide a unit fraction by a whole number.
Lesson 27:Solve problems involving fraction division.
Lesson 28:Write equations and word problems corresponding to tape and number line diagrams.
Lessons 29:Connect division by a unit fraction to division by 1 tenth and 1 hundredth. Use Lesson 30 sprint.
Lessons 30–31:Divide decimal dividends by non‐unit decimal divisors. / Days: 5
Lessons 30 and 31 can be used for enrichment but are not required for this standard.
By the end of Topic G, your students should be able to:
- Divide whole numbers and fractions by whole numbers and fractions
- Solve and write word problems involving fraction division and tape diagrams
5.OA.1
5.OA.2 / H / Interpretation of Numerical Expressions
Lesson 32: Interpret and evaluate numerical expressions including the language of scaling and fraction division.
Lesson 33:Create story contexts for numerical expressions and tape diagrams, and solve word problems. / Days: 1
Lesson 32 could be used as enrichment because of the language of scaling.
In Lesson 33, remove #6 from the problem set.
By the end of Topic H, your students should be able to:
- Create a story problem for numerical expressions and tape diagrams
- Solve word problems
3 Days for Re-Assessment, Remediation and Enrichment
In End of Module Assessment, remove #2e, 2f, and 3c
Suggested Performance Tasks:
- The WishingClub (pg. 61)
- Party Time
Total Instructional Days: 31
Links Used:
Module Assessments:
Time for Recess Task:
“Water, Water” Task, page 24:
Cindy’s Cats Task:
The Wishing Club Task, page 61:
Party Time Task:
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