5th Grade Homeschool Pacing Guide
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"5th Grade Homeschool Pacing Guide" is written for 5th Grade (Ages 10-11). Children a grade either side can use it too: younger ones with an adult reading it aloud, older ones as a quick refresher.




5 pages in this set
5th grade homeschool pacing guide: math, reading, writing, science and social studies in 4 quarters, from decimals to volume. Cover plus 4 pages. Part of our pacing guides homeschool planning collection.
How do I use this resource?
Use it to sketch your year, not as a strict schedule: if a skill takes longer, let the next quarter slide. Each math quarter has an everyday practice idea. Pair each quarter's topics with matching 5th grade resources.
What's inside
- Year at a glance: the big skills for math, reading, writing and grammar, science and social studies in each quarter
- Math by quarter: place value and long division, decimal operations, adding and multiplying fractions, then volume and the coordinate plane
- Reading and writing by quarter: theme, summarizing, figurative language and text evidence, with narrative writing, essays and a research report
- Science and social studies by quarter: matter and mixtures, body systems, ecosystems and Earth's systems, colonies, the Constitution and US history
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FAQ
How do I use the 5th Grade Homeschool Pacing Guide?
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Use it to sketch your year, not as a strict schedule: if a skill takes longer, let the next quarter slide. Each math quarter has an everyday practice idea. Pair each quarter's topics with matching 5th grade resources.
What is included in 5th Grade Homeschool Pacing Guide?
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5 pages: a cover and 4 printable pages. Year at a glance: the big skills for math, reading, writing and grammar, science and social studies in each quarter. Math by quarter: place value and long division, decimal operations, adding and multiplying fractions, then volume and the coordinate plane. Reading and writing by quarter: theme, summarizing, figurative language and text evidence, with narrative writing, essays and a research report. Science and social studies by quarter: matter and mixtures, body systems, ecosystems and Earth's systems, colonies, the Constitution and US history.
Can I use the 5th Grade Homeschool Pacing Guide at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 5th Grade homeschool planning, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What is in the 5th grade pacing guide?
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A cover and four pages: a year at a glance with the big skills for each quarter, then math, reading and writing, and science and social studies, quarter by quarter, with an everyday practice idea for each math quarter.
How is the year divided?
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Into four 9-week quarters, about 36 weeks in all. Each quarter names two or three big skills per subject, so you can see the whole year on one page.
Do I have to follow it exactly?
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No. Treat it as a map, not a schedule. If a skill takes longer, let the next quarter slide, and skip ahead when your child is ready.
Where are the planners and trackers?
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Weekly and monthly planners, attendance and hours logs, report cards and portfolio pages for every grade are on the Kindergarten homeschool planning page.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Homeschool Planning |
| Pages | 5 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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