Educator Hub

Everything you need to teach Grade 5,organized in one place.

Source packets, quarterly print packs, free-tool integration guides, and printable setup checklists — all mapped to the daily plan and the standards each item assesses.

Document library

Every uploaded document — the four Grade 5 subject packets and the four free-tool integration guides + setup checklists. Search by keyword, filter by topic, and pick a quarter to jump straight to the matching print pack.

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Grade 5 English Language Arts — Full Packet

Package 3 of 4 · Reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, finals · 49 pages

A 36-week assessment backbone that pairs every quarter with reading responses, original informational passages, roots-based vocabulary, staged writing, grammar checks, and quarterly + cumulative finals.

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Grade 5 Mathematics — Full Packet

Package 1 of 4 · Worksheets, quizzes, cumulative assessments · 53 pages

A 36-week assessment backbone for Grade 5 math: standards-tagged worksheets for in-class practice, weekly Friday quizzes, end-of-quarter cumulative assessments, and mid-year + year-end finals — all keyed to the week the standard is taught.

Word document.docx

Grade 5 Science — Full Packet

Package 2 of 4 · Lab investigations, CER, quizzes, finals · 53 pages

A 36-week NGSS backbone for Grade 5 science: lab investigations anchored in real phenomena, CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) practice on every lab, weekly quizzes, end-of-unit assessments, and Mid-Year + Year-End cumulative finals — all keyed to the week the standard is taught.

Word document.docx

Grade 5 Social Studies — Full Packet

Package 4 of 4 · Map work, primary sources, comparison charts · 51 pages

A 36-week NYS-framework backbone for Grade 5 social studies (Western Hemisphere): map work, primary-source readings, comparison charts, weekly quizzes, quarter unit assessments, and Mid-Year + Year-End cumulative finals — with state adaptations for TX, FL, CA, and VA.

Word document.docx

Khan Academy — Integration Guide

30 pages · paired to the GD Grade 5 plan

A full CCSS-aligned Grade 5 math course plus the new Reading & Vocab and Grammar courses. Use it as the daily practice and mastery layer underneath the GD lessons.

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Khan Academy — Setup Checklist

1 page · printable PDF

A one-page, printable account-creation and first-week checklist for Khan Academy. Designed to match the on-site setup steps so a parent can finish in under 15 minutes.

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PBS LearningMedia — Integration Guide

25 pages · paired to the GD Grade 5 plan

100,000+ standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lessons from NOVA, NASA, Ken Burns, American Experience, and more. Best free way to bring science and social studies units to life.

PDF.pdf

PBS LearningMedia — Setup Checklist

1 page · printable PDF

A one-page, printable account-creation and first-week checklist for PBS LearningMedia. Designed to match the on-site setup steps so a parent can finish in under 15 minutes.

Word document.docx

CommonLit — Integration Guide

27 pages · paired to the GD Grade 5 plan

The deepest free library of leveled passages, paired texts, and Text Sets — filterable by Lexile, theme, genre, and CCSS standard. Plug it into GD ELA lessons all year.

PDF.pdf

CommonLit — Setup Checklist

1 page · printable PDF

A one-page, printable account-creation and first-week checklist for CommonLit. Designed to match the on-site setup steps so a parent can finish in under 15 minutes.

Word document.docx

Smithsonian Learning Lab — Integration Guide

30 pages · paired to the GD Grade 5 plan

Primary sources, museum objects, and curated Collections from 21 Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo. The single best free tool for GD Grade 5 social studies.

PDF.pdf

Smithsonian Learning Lab — Setup Checklist

1 page · printable PDF

A one-page, printable account-creation and first-week checklist for Smithsonian Learning Lab. Designed to match the on-site setup steps so a parent can finish in under 15 minutes.

By subject

Subject hubs

Each subject has its own hub: standards map, rubrics, every worksheet / quiz / assessment rendered inline, plus quarterly print packs and the source packet.

Reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, assessments

A 36-week assessment backbone that pairs every quarter with reading responses, original informational passages, roots-based vocabulary, staged writing, grammar checks, and quarterly + cumulative finals.

  • Master 4-Point Writing Rubric used across the year
  • Roots-first vocabulary cadence (geo-, hydro-, mono-, poly-, demo-, astro-, …)
  • Quarter assessments + Mid-Year + Year-End cumulative finals
  • Year-end research capstone (W.5.7) with its own 5-dimension rubric
Open English Language Arts supplement

Mathematics

Available

Worksheets, quizzes, cumulative assessments — every standard, every week

A 36-week assessment backbone for Grade 5 math: standards-tagged worksheets for in-class practice, weekly Friday quizzes, end-of-quarter cumulative assessments, and mid-year + year-end finals — all keyed to the week the standard is taught.

  • Daily / in-class worksheets per anchor standard
  • Weekly 20-minute Friday quizzes (mastery threshold 80%)
  • Quarter cumulative assessments (15 problems, 40–50 min)
  • Mid-Year (Week 18) and Year-End (Week 36) cumulative finals
Open Mathematics supplement

Science

Available

Phenomena-based labs, CER, and unit assessments

A 36-week NGSS backbone for Grade 5 science: lab investigations anchored in real phenomena, CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) practice on every lab, weekly quizzes, end-of-unit assessments, and Mid-Year + Year-End cumulative finals — all keyed to the week the standard is taught.

  • Lab investigations with materials, procedure, and CER prompt
  • Weekly quizzes targeting DCI + SEP + CCC together
  • Unit assessments (15 pts) with model + CER + performance task
  • Mid-Year (Week 18) and Year-End (Week 36) cumulative finals
  • Year-long science notebook rubric for portfolio review
Open Science supplement

Hemispheric inquiry, primary sources, civic projects

A 36-week NYS-framework backbone for Grade 5 social studies (Western Hemisphere): map work, primary-source readings, comparison charts, weekly quizzes, quarter unit assessments, and Mid-Year + Year-End cumulative finals — with state adaptations for TX, FL, CA, and VA.

  • Map skills reference + outline-map activities every quarter
  • Primary-source close reads (e.g., Columbus log + Las Casas pairing)
  • Comparison charts (Maya/Aztec/Inca, colonial powers, comparative government)
  • State adaptation notes for Texas, Florida, California, and Virginia
  • Year-end civic action plan capstone built across Q4
Open Social Studies supplement

Free-tool guides

Companion guides for free platforms

The GD plan is the spine. Layer in mastery practice, rich video, leveled reading, and primary-source artifacts from four free, vetted platforms — without paying for a packaged curriculum.

How it flows

The weekly heartbeat

Each subject runs on the same cadence so families and educators can predict the week ahead.

Daily / Weekly

  • Daily reading + response questions tied to the anchor text
  • Mini-lesson + 20-minute Friday quiz on vocabulary or grammar
  • Multi-day staged writing every 2–3 weeks

Quarterly

  • 60-minute mixed-format Quarter Assessment
  • Re-teach the lowest-scoring standard before the next quarter
  • Performance task or project rolls into the next unit

Cumulative

  • Mid-Year final at end of Q2 (Q1+Q2 standards)
  • Year-end research capstone (W.5.7) drafted across the final 2 weeks
  • Year-End final assessment covers all four quarters