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Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 8

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G5

Day 1: Adding Decimals

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
ObjectivesAdd decimals by aligning place values.
MaterialsPlace value charts, whiteboards
Key vocabularyadd, align, decimal point
Engage (starter)"Line up the points before adding!"
Develop (main)Interactive: align decimal points; fill empty places with zeros; add and place the point in the answer.
Plenary (close)Solve 3.45 + 2.7.
AssessmentCorrect sums.
Teacher notesAlign the decimal points.

Day 2: Subtracting Decimals

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
ObjectivesSubtract decimals by aligning place values.
MaterialsWhiteboards
Key vocabularysubtract, align, regroup
Engage (starter)"Points in a line, then take away!"
Develop (main)Interactive: align points; add placeholder zeros; subtract with regrouping; place the point.
Plenary (close)Solve 5.6 - 2.35.
AssessmentCorrect differences.
Teacher notesAdd zeros to keep places even.

Day 3: Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, 1000

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
ObjectivesMultiply and divide decimals by 10, 100, 1000.
MaterialsPlace value charts
Key vocabularyshift, place value, times, divide
Engage (starter)"Watch the digits slide!"
Develop (main)Interactive: move digits along a place value chart; multiplying shifts left, dividing shifts right; state the pattern.
Plenary (close)What is 3.4 x 100?
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesThe point stays; the digits move.

Day 4: Decimal and Money Word Problems

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
ObjectivesSolve decimal problems in money contexts.
MaterialsPlay money, problem strips
Key vocabularytotal, change, spend
Engage (starter)"Shopping with dollars and cents!"
Develop (main)Interactive: solve add and subtract money problems; adapt to your local currency such as JMD, TT$ or EC$.
Plenary (close)Find the total of two prices.
AssessmentCorrect totals.
Teacher notesMoney is decimals in action.

Day 5: Review: Decimal Operations

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
ObjectivesConsolidate decimal addition, subtraction, scaling.
MaterialsReview packet, games
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)"Decimal operation relay!"
Develop (main)Interactive: relay solving add, subtract, and times-ten decimal problems.
Plenary (close)Solve one on the board.
AssessmentPacket accuracy.
Teacher notesWatch the decimal point placement.