Math Curriculum for Gifted Students: Lessons, Activities, and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners: Grade 5

The Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series:

• Provides gifted and advanced learners with challenging activities to extend their mathematical thinking.
• Includes lessons, activities, and extensions that are aligned to national standards.
• Is designed to provide high-ability learners advancement beyond the general curriculum.
• Is ideal for gifted classrooms or gifted pull-out groups.
• Was developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary.

In Math Curriculum for Gifted Students (Grade 5), the 20 lessons cover mathematics content for grade 5 and are divided into five sections: number and operations in Base Ten, operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations–fractions, measurement and data, and geometry. Each lesson includes a teacher page that outlines the Common Core State Standards and mathematical practices covered, estimated time, key terms, materials, and objectives; a challenging activity to allow students to explore the concepts in depth; practice problems; and an assessment similar to CCSS-based grade-level standardized assessments.