5th Grade Math Journals

• write and interpret numerical expressions,
• analyze patterns and relationships,
• understand the place value system,
• perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths,
• use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions,
• apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions,
• convert like measurement units within a given measurement system,
• represent and interpret data,
• understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition,
• graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems,
• classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties

The 60 math journal tasks in this .pdf file are formatted as labels for placement at the top of each math journal page. You can either print and cut out the labels or, alternatively, print the tasks on Avery Standard 5160 Mailing Labels to save time cutting and pasting. Just print two sheets per student (30 tasks per sheet) and pass out for students to peel and stick at the top of their math journal pages. Use one task per week to supplement your mandated curriculum, or use several tasks per week depending on the amount of time you are able to allocate to problem solving activities. Either way you will be providing your students with valuable opportunities to organize, clarify and reflect on their thinking while developing key mathematical skills and understandings aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

Please note that as many of the math journal tasks are open-ended and have more than one possible solution no answer key is provided. If you require clarification regarding any of the tasks please contact us. See our Math Journal Gallery for samples of student responses to some of the tasks included in this resource.

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