5th Grade Math
Fraction Word Problem
Mrs. Koenig’s class ate 3/4 of a pizza on Monday and 2/8 of a pizza on Tuesday. How much pizza did they eat altogether?
1 Whole Pizza
Dolphins are very intelligent animals. They can communicate with each other using clicks and whistles. Dolphins also work together to hunt for food and protect one another from danger.
Question: What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Dolphins are intelligent animals that work and communicate together.
A piece of paper is cut into tiny pieces.
Question: Is this a physical change or a chemical change?
It is a physical change because the paper is still paper and no new substance was created.
The colonists were upset about the Stamp Act because they were being taxed without having representatives in the British government.
Question: What phrase did colonists use to describe this problem?
“Taxation without representation.”
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
There are 168 students going on a field trip. Each bus holds 24 students. How many buses are needed?
7 buses
Read the sentence:
The exhausted runner collapsed onto the bench after the race.
Question: What does the word exhausted mean?
Very tired.
Grass → Rabbit → Fox
Question: Which organism is the producer in this food chain?
The grass is the producer because it makes its own food using sunlight.
The Boston Tea Party happened when colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Question: Why did the colonists protest by dumping the tea?
They were protesting unfair taxes placed on the colonies by Britain.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6 sides
A popsicle costs $0.50. If a student buys 3 popsicles and pays with a $5 bill, how much change should they get back?
$3.50 back
Read the sentence:
The classroom was a zoo during the party.
Question: What type of figurative language is used?
Metaphor.
Students are testing paper airplane designs to see which flies the farthest. They only change the wing size each time.
Question: Why is it important to change only one variable during the investigation?
Changing only one variable makes the test fair and helps students know which change affected the results.
Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.
Question: What was Columbus hoping to find?
He was hoping to find a faster trade route to Asia.
What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?
Woody
A rectangular classroom is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide. What is the area of the classroom?
108 sq FT
Read the sentence:
“I can’t wait for summer vacation,” Ben said as he packed his backpack.
Question: What point of view is this sentence written in?
Third-person point of view because the narrator uses the character’s name and words like “he.”
The Sun appears brighter than other stars in the night sky.
Question: Why does the Sun appear brighter than other stars?
The Sun appears brighter because it is much closer to Earth than other stars.
Lewis and Clark explored land west of the Mississippi River after the Louisiana Purchase.
Question: What was one goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
One goal was to map the new territory and explore routes to the Pacific Ocean.
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
The 5th grade sold 245 popsicles on Friday and 187 popsicles on Monday. They want to reach a goal of 500 popsicles sold. How many more popsicles do they need to sell?
68 more
The thunder roared like a lion during the storm.
Question: What type of figurative language is used?
Simile, because it compares thunder to a lion using the word “like.”
Water from a puddle disappears after a sunny day.
Question: What process caused the water to disappear?
Evaporation caused the water to change from liquid to gas.
The colonists created the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Question: What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Its purpose was to announce that the colonies wanted freedom from British rule.
What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City