5th Grade homeschool math curriculum

All 36 weeks of 5th grade math, planned and ready, with the exact topic for every week below. Start with Week 1 free, no card needed.

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How 5th grade math works

Each lesson walks through a worked example, then hands-on or visual practice (ten-frames, fraction bars, number lines, coordinate planes), then a quiz that grades itself.

Time: about 25–40 minutes a day
Scores go straight to the gradebook and report card
Print any lesson as a worksheet with an answer key
Parent tools: hours log, weekly report, portfolio
Family plan: up to 4 students, each with their own records

The full 36-week scope & sequence

Topics and standards come straight from the live course. Standards codes are listed for reference; Life Academy is built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states.

Quarter 1 (weeks 1–9)

Week	Topic	Standards
1	Decimal place value	CCSS 5.NBT.1, 5.NBT.3
2	Decimal operations	CCSS 5.NBT.7
3	Fraction ×	CCSS 5.NF.4, 5.NF.5, 5.NF.6
4	Fraction ÷	CCSS 5.NF.7a-c
5	Volume	CCSS 5.MD.3, 5.MD.4, 5.MD.5
6	Coordinate plane	CCSS 5.G.1, 5.G.2
7	Expressions	CCSS 5.OA.2
8	Order of operations	CCSS 5.OA.1
9	Patterns/algebra think	CCSS 5.OA.3

Quarter 2 (weeks 10–18)

Week	Topic	Standards
10	Geometry review	CCSS 5.MD.2, 6.SP.5 preview
11	Data sets	CCSS 5.MD.2
12	Graphs: a line plot of measurements, then a claim	CCSS 5.MD.1
13	Measurement: converting customary units you'll actually meet	CCSS 5.OA.1, 5.OA.2, 5.NBT.7, 5.MD.1
14	Mixed fluency	Mathematical Practices 3 and 6
15	Multi-step: parentheses and a unit check	CCSS 5.NBT.7, 6.RP.3c preview
16	Problem solving: a skeptic checks your units	financial literacy
17	Simple interest	CCSS 5.MD.5, 5.NBT.7, 5.OA.1
18	Assess: volume, decimals, and a multi-step why	CCSS 5.MD.5, 5.G.1, 5.G.2

Quarter 3 (weeks 19–27)

Week	Topic	Standards
19	Spiral: volume and a coordinate pair	CCSS 5.NBT.7, 5.NF.6
20	Math projects	Mathematical Practice 4
21	Volume/graphs	CCSS 5.MD.5, 5.G.2, 5.OA.3
22	Precision measure	Mathematical Practice 6
23	Data	CCSS 5.MD.2, 5.NF.1
24	Scale/maps	CCSS 5.NF.5, 5.NBT.7, 5.MD.1
25	Word problems: write the equation first	CCSS 5.OA.2, 5.NF.2, 6.EE.7 preview
26	Choice math	CCSS 5.NBT, 5.NF, 5.MD
27	Patterns	Mathematical Practice 1

Quarter 4 (weeks 28–36)

Week	Topic	Standards
28	Geometry art: volume of a rectangular prism you build	CCSS 5.OA.3, 4.OA.5 review
29	Stats light	CCSS 5.MD.2, 6.SP.3 preview
30	Logic problems	CCSS 5.NBT.7, financial literacy
31	Budgets	CCSS 5.OA.2, 6.EE.2 and 6.EE.7 preview
32	Algebra readiness	CCSS grade 5 review
33	Placement prep	CCSS 6.RP.1, 6.NS.5, 6.EE.1 preview
34	Math review
35	Math battery: volume, decimals, and a multi-step
36	Bridge math

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FAQ

Is this 5th grade math curriculum free?

Week 1 is free with no card needed: open the Week 1 math lesson. Weeks 2–36 unlock with a Student plan ($35/month) or a Family plan for up to 4 students ($69/month).

How long is a 5th grade math lesson?

Plan on about 25–40 minutes a day for math. There is one lesson per week of the school year, broken into short daily steps.

Is Life Academy accredited?

No. Life Academy is not accredited. It's built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states, and parents are the school of record. Why that's usually fine.

Can I print it?

Yes. Every lesson prints as a worksheet with a separate parent answer key.

Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.