Finding 5th grade math tools that work AND keep your students engaged can be tricky. This paperless collection of FREE math journal prompts for 5th graders is a no-brainer addition to your math block. Sick of making copies each day just for students to stuff them in their desks or backpacks? It’s one-click format requires no paper, is easy to manage, and saves time and stress.  The editable text makes it super easy to customize the content to fit your classroom. The consistent page layout makes it simple for students— they can respond to prompts in their math journals by looking at the example layout on the screen and copying it.

Skills Included

• Divide by Powers of Ten
• Find the Unknown in Decimal Addition and Subtraction
• Customary Length Conversions
• Order decimals from greatest to least
• Identify points on the coordinate plane (whole numbers)

Slide Formats Included

Math prompts are included in 3 formats so you can choose which one is best for your class and curriculum timeline:

• One-Click PowerPoint Slides
• One-Click Google Slides
• Printable Cut + Glue Prompts

Teacher & Parent-Friendly

Each math journal slide is number-coded to correspond with a skill key so teachers can look at any student journal page and quickly identify the skill and its content.

Editable + Customizable

THE BEST PART?! This journal pack is almost 100% editable to fit your classroom. ALL text is editable so you can:

• Change names in prompts to match your students’ names
• Change numbers in prompts to differentiate OR reuse the same prompt in a different way
• Change the slide title if you choose to use this as a small group activity rather than a math journal

Do I need a SmartBoard?

No! Project the prompts on any blank surface in your classroom, or you can print the printable prompts to cut and paste into student journals.

Tell me EVERYTHING I get:

Included in this pack, you will receive:

• 5 unique prompts (Available in PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF, or print-friendly versions)
• Math Journal Cover (fits any standard-sized spiral notebook; comes in color and black & white)
• Directions for classroom implementation, tips for editing, and more!
• A key that corresponds to all prompts’ codes so you can quickly assess student understanding throughout the year

Some Helpful Notes:

• This math journal is ideal for 5th grade but might be able to be used in other grade levels depending on your students.
• Please read the ENTIRE “Read First” file before you e-mail me or enter questions on my Q&A tab. This file includes any and all information you will need to use this product. If you have read the file and still need clarification, please feel free to e-mail me or drop a question on my TPT Q&A page and I’d be happy to help!

Grab the 5th grade math journal bundle HERE!

Looking for more 5th grade math? Check out these math games?

• 5th Grade Place Value
• 5th Grade Adding & Subtracting Decimals
• 5th Grade Adding and Subtracting Fractions
• 5th Grade Operations Bundle

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Erin Waters