Teaching pack · Year 5 Numberseegongsik /au
Decimals to Thousandths: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 5 Number. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M5N01
interpret, compare and order numbers with more than 2 decimal places, including numbers greater than one, using place value understanding; represent these on a number line
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
On the board
On-screen pictures: “The ladder of places”, “Build a number to thousandths”, “Zoom in on the line”, “Which is larger?”, “Equal, or not?”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M5N01). Original material from seegongsik. Descriptors (c) ACARA, CC BY 4.0.
The week at a glance5 lessons
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The ladder of places | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: The ladder of places |
| 2 | Build a number to thousandths | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Build a number to thousandths |
| 3 | Zoom in on the line | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Zoom in on the line |
| 4 | Which is larger? | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Which is larger? |
| 5 | Equal, or not? | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Equal, or not? |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on decimals to thousandths. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
The ladder of places
Children practise “The ladder of places” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain the ladder of places in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “The ladder of places”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “The ladder of places”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “The ladder of places” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about the ladder of places.
Day 1 · Worksheet
The ladder of places
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 2 · Teacher planDay 2 of 5
Build a number to thousandths
Children practise “Build a number to thousandths” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain build a number to thousandths in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Build a number to thousandths”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Build a number to thousandths”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Build a number to thousandths” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/number/AC9M5N01
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about build a number to thousandths.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Build a number to thousandths
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 3 · Teacher planDay 3 of 5
Zoom in on the line
Children practise “Zoom in on the line” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain zoom in on the line in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Zoom in on the line”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Zoom in on the line”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Zoom in on the line” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/number/AC9M5N01
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about zoom in on the line.
Day 3 · Worksheet
Zoom in on the line
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 4 · Teacher planDay 4 of 5
Which is larger?
Children practise “Which is larger?” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain which is larger? in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Which is larger?”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Which is larger?”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Which is larger?” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/number/AC9M5N01
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about which is larger?.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Which is larger?
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 5 · Teacher planDay 5 of 5
Equal, or not?
Children practise “Equal, or not?” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain equal, or not? in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Equal, or not?”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Equal, or not?”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Equal, or not?” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/number/AC9M5N01
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about equal, or not?.
Day 5 · Worksheet
Equal, or not?
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Cut-out cardsReuse all week
Talk cards for Decimals to Thousandths
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
The ladder of places
Give an example.
Build a number to thousandths
Give an example.
Zoom in on the line
Give an example.
Which is larger?
Give an example.
Equal, or not?
Give an example.
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Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Decimals to Thousandths
NameClassDate
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
1. Draw or write the big idea of this week.
2. Give one clear example.
3. Give a second different example.
4. What mistake should we watch for?
I can explain this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Mini-check · AnswersTeacher
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (decimals to thousandths) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.