Canadian Curriculum · Grade 5 Math

Grade 5 Math Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 5 Math lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering numbers to 100,000, multiplication and division, measurement, perimeter and area, mass, capacity and volume, fractions, decimals, money, 2D shapes, angles, triangles, transformations, grids, patterning, simple equations, graphs and probability.

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September · Numbers up to 100,000 + Addition and Subtraction of 4-Digit Numbers

Grade 5 Math — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Number Sense: Numbers to 100,000 & 4-Digit Operations)		Numbers up to 100,000 1: Place Value to 100,000Numbers up to 100,000 1: Place Value to 100,000 2: Reading and Writing Numbers to 100,000Numbers up to 100,000 1: Place Value to 100,000 2: Reading and Writing Numbers to 100,000 3: Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 100,000
September 2nd week
(Number Sense: Numbers to 100,000 & 4-Digit Operations)		Numbers up to 100,000 2: Reading and Writing Numbers to 100,000Numbers up to 100,000 3: Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 100,000 4: Chapter Review & QuizNumbers up to 100,000 4: Chapter Review & Quiz Addition and Subtraction of 4-Digit Numbers 1: Adding 4-Digit Numbers 2: Subtracting 4-Digit Numbers
September 3rd week
(Number Sense: Numbers to 100,000 & 4-Digit Operations)		Numbers up to 100,000 3: Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 100,000Addition and Subtraction of 4-Digit Numbers 1: Adding 4-Digit Numbers 2: Subtracting 4-Digit NumbersAddition and Subtraction of 4-Digit Numbers 3: Estimating Sums and Differences 4: Chapter Review & Quiz
September 4th week
(Number Sense: Numbers to 100,000 & 4-Digit Operations)		Numbers up to 100,000 4: Chapter Review & QuizAddition and Subtraction of 4-Digit Numbers 3: Estimating Sums and Differences 4: Chapter Review & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
October · Multiplication

Grade 5 Math — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Multiplication)		Multiplication 1: Multiplication Facts and StrategiesMultiplication 1: Multiplication Facts and Strategies 2: Multiplying 2-Digit by 1-Digit NumbersMultiplication 1: Multiplication Facts and Strategies 2: Multiplying 2-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers 3: Multiplying 3-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers
October 2nd week
(Multiplication)		Multiplication 2: Multiplying 2-Digit by 1-Digit NumbersMultiplication 3: Multiplying 3-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers 4: Chapter Review & QuizMultiplication 4: Chapter Review & Quiz
October 3rd week
(Multiplication)		Multiplication 3: Multiplying 3-Digit by 1-Digit NumbersR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
October 4th week
(Multiplication)		Multiplication 4: Chapter Review & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
November · Division + More about Multiplication and Division

Grade 5 Math — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Division & More about Multiplication and Division)		Division 1: Division Facts and StrategiesDivision 1: Division Facts and Strategies 2: Dividing 2-Digit Numbers by a 1-Digit NumberDivision 1: Division Facts and Strategies 2: Dividing 2-Digit Numbers by a 1-Digit Number 3: Dividing with Remainders
November 2nd week
(Division & More about Multiplication and Division)		Division 2: Dividing 2-Digit Numbers by a 1-Digit NumberDivision 3: Dividing with Remainders 4: Chapter Review & QuizDivision 4: Chapter Review & Quiz More about Multiplication and Division 1: Relating Multiplication and Division 2: Multiplication and Division Word Problems
November 3rd week
(Division & More about Multiplication and Division)		Division 3: Dividing with RemaindersMore about Multiplication and Division 1: Relating Multiplication and Division 2: Multiplication and Division Word ProblemsMore about Multiplication and Division 3: Chapter Review & Quiz
November 4th week
(Division & More about Multiplication and Division)		Division 4: Chapter Review & QuizMore about Multiplication and Division 3: Chapter Review & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
December · Length, Distance, and Time + Perimeter and Area

Grade 5 Math — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Measurement: Length/Distance/Time & Perimeter/Area)		Length, Distance, and Time 1: Measuring Length and DistanceLength, Distance, and Time 1: Measuring Length and Distance 2: Telling Time to the MinuteLength, Distance, and Time 1: Measuring Length and Distance 2: Telling Time to the Minute 3: Elapsed Time
December 2nd week
(Measurement: Length/Distance/Time & Perimeter/Area)		Length, Distance, and Time 2: Telling Time to the MinuteLength, Distance, and Time 3: Elapsed Time 4: Chapter Review & QuizLength, Distance, and Time 4: Chapter Review & Quiz Perimeter and Area 1: Finding Perimeter 2: Finding Area
December 3rd week
(Measurement: Length/Distance/Time & Perimeter/Area)		Length, Distance, and Time 3: Elapsed TimePerimeter and Area 1: Finding Perimeter 2: Finding AreaPerimeter and Area 3: Chapter Review & Quiz
December 4th week
(Measurement: Length/Distance/Time & Perimeter/Area)		Length, Distance, and Time 4: Chapter Review & QuizPerimeter and Area 3: Chapter Review & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up and connect

Start with a quick number talk or puzzle that connects the week’s Grade 5 topic to what your child already knows.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Explore the idea with visuals and manipulatives, then practise with guided and independent questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short exit task so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 5 Math

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 5 math topic in the order your child meets it at school.

Practice worksheets

Cumulative review worksheets and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Worked solutions

Step-by-step solutions that show the reasoning, not just the answer.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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