Mar 16-19

Learning Outcomes

Students divide natural numbers within 100 000, including with standard algorithms.



What Did Students Do?

This Week in Grade 5 Math: Beginning Division Strategies

This week, students began exploring division with larger numbers, building on their strong understanding of multiplication. We worked on dividing with and without regrouping, helping students develop confidence in solving more complex problems step by step.

Students learned about remainders and what they represent when a number cannot be divided evenly. We also practiced transforming division equations from the standard form (using the ÷ symbol) into the stacked “division house” format, which helps organize thinking and supports accuracy.

As part of our strategy work, students were introduced to the Big 7 method, a way to break down 3-digit by 1-digit division into manageable steps. This method emphasizes understanding place value and using multiplication to support division.

Throughout the week, students practiced solving problems, explaining their thinking, and checking their work. It was a great start to our division unit, and we will continue building these skills after Spring Break as students grow their confidence and flexibility with division strategies.





Ask your Child
-to show you how to use the Big 7 Division strategy
-to explain what mood is and how authors incorporate mood into their writing
-to tell you about their mood paragraph (frustrated, proud or embarrassed)
-to tell you about the Science Space station that they worked on this week

Upcoming Events

March 30 – Classes Resume 

Save the date: June 23 1:30 Grade 5 Farewell Assembly!

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