Fifth Grade:
Benchmark 1
Parent Handbook
This handbook will help your child review material learned this
quarter, and will help them prepare for their first Benchmark
Test. Please allow your child to work independently through the
material, and then you can check their work using the answer
key in the back of the handbook. If you have any questions or
concerns about this material, please contact your child’s teacher.
Thank you for your support.
Fifth Grade Math Essential Standards
Learning Objective # 1:
“I can differentiate between factors and multiples.”
Practice:
1. Which correctly lists the first 12 multiples of 6?
A. 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66
B. 1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 94
C. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72
D. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
2. Which is a factor pair of 36?
A. 1 and 6
B. 6 and 5
C. 4 and 6
D. 9 and 4
Learning Objective # 2:
“I can differentiate between prime and composite numbers.”
Practice:
3. Which number below is a composite number?
A. 11
B. 27
C. 23
D. 2
4. Which number below is a prime number?
A. 22
B. 21
C. 31
D. 49
Learning Objective # 3:
“I can divide multi-digit whole numbers by whole numbers divisors with
and without remainders.”
Practice:
5. Solve to find the quotient:
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228 ÷ 12
a. 19
b. 17
c. 14
d. 12
6. Julie a has 116 Skittles. She wants to give Skittles to 14 of her friends.
How many Skittles can Julie give to each of her friends if she gives each
of them the same amount of Skittles?
a. 7 Skittles with 18 remaining
b. 8 Skittles with 4 remaining
c. 9 Skittles with 10 remaining
d. 10 Skittles with 5 remaining
Learning Objective # 4:
“I can multiply multi-digit whole numbers.”
Practice:
7) Find the product:
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345 x 82
A) 27, 294
B) 28, 492
C) 27, 390
D) 28, 290
8) The Sycamore Student Council has 32 members. One meeting every member picked
up 1,349 pieces of litter around the Corona community. How much litter was picked up
in all that day?
A) 14, 618 pieces of litter
B) 44, 861 pieces of litter
C) 43,168 pieces of litter
D) 34, 068 pieces of litter
Learning Objective # 5:
“I can collect, record, organize, and display data using multi-bar graphs
or double line graphs.”
Practice:
9. Jill surveyed all of the 4th and 5th graders at Sycamore to find out what their favorite
ice cream flavor was. The following table shows the results of her survey. What type of
graph would best represent the data shown?
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Ice Cream Flavor
4th Graders
5th Graders
Chocolate
35
45
Vanilla
45
23
Strawberry
13
33
a. line graph
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b. bar graph
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c. circle graph
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d. double bar graph
10. Which graph correctly shows the data displayed on the table below?
Ice Cream Flavor
4th Graders
5th Graders
Chocolate
35
45
Vanilla
45
23
Strawberry
13
33
Ice Cream Flavors
50
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40
30
20
20
10
Vanilla
Strawberry
0
Ice Cream Flavors
50
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30
4th Graders
5th Graders
40
30
20
20
10
Strawberry
10
Vanilla
0
d.
Ice Cream Flavors
0
Strawberry
40!
Chocolate
c. !
4th Graders
5th Graders 50
Strawberry
10
Chocolate
0
b.
Vanilla
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Vanilla
30
50
Chocolate
40
Ice Cream Flavors
Chocolate
a. !
4th Graders
5th Graders
4th Graders
5th Graders
Learning Objective # 6:
“I can formulate and answer questions by interpreting and analyzing
displays of data, including multi-bar graphs or double line graphs.”
Practice:
11. Using the double bar graph above, about how many students worked
between the ages of 16 and 18?
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a. 45
b. 23
c. 52
d. 31
Bike 1
Bike 2
12. Using the double line graph above, which bike went faster on
Wednesday and by how much?
a. bike 1 by 20 miles per hour
b.bike 2 by 10 miles per hour
c. bike 1 by 10 miles per hour
d.bike 2 by 20 miles per hour
Benchmark 1 Essential Math Vocabulary
product: the result of multiplication
digit: in the base ten numeration system, one of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
divisor: in a division problem, the quantity by which another
quantity is divided
dividend: in a division problem, the quantity to be divided
quotient: the result of division of one quantity by another (dividend
÷ divisor = quotient)
remainder: the amount left over when a dividend cannot be evenly
divided by the divisor
factor: number or expression that evenly divides another quantity
(i.e., 4 is a factor of 12)
multiple: the product of a whole number and the consecutive
counting numbers
prime number: a positive integer that has exactly two different
positive factors, itself and one; one is not a prime number
composite number: a number that has more than two numerical
factors
multi-bar graph: a graph that displays multiple forms of data using
bars to represent and compare the data.
double line graph: a graph with two lines to represent and compare
data that changes over time.
data: information collected about a given topic.
Math Answer Key
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. C
12. B
Fifth Grade Essential Reading Standards
Learning Objective # 1:
“I can identify types of reference aids, including dictionaries, thesauri,
and glossaries, (and CD-ROM and internet).”
“I can understand meanings, parts of speech, and pronunciations by
using reference books.”
“I can identify synonyms and antonyms using reference aids.
Practice:
frozen, adj. SYN. - arctic, chilled, cold, freezing, frigid, frosted, frosty, iced, icy,
wintry. ANT. - burning, fiery, heated, hot, torrid.
1. What part of speech is the word frozen? _____________________
reserve (ri-zurv)
1. verb To arrange for something to be kept for later use.
2. verb To save for a special purpose or later use.
3. verb To keep for oneself.
4. noun A protected place where animals can live and breed safely.
5. reserves noun, plural The part of the armed forces that is kept ready to serve in an
emergency.
2. How many syllables does the word reserve have? ____________________
Learning Objective # 2:
“I can use my knowledge to predict the text content.”
“I can use illustrations, titles, topic sentences, key words, and headings
to predict what the text will be about.”
Practice:
3. A piece of writing has the title “Henry’s Horrendous Hiccups.” What can predict that
this text is about?
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It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the
snow was falling fast. In the cold and the darkness, a poor little girl, with a bare head
and naked feet, roamed through the streets. It is true she had on a pair of slippers when
she left home, but she had lost them. So the little girl went on with her little naked feet,
which were quite red and blue with the cold. Her little hands were almost frozen with
the cold. Ah! Perhaps a burning match might be some good, if she could draw it from
the bundle and strike it against the wall, just to warm her fingers.
4. What do you predict the little girl will do next?
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Learning Objective # 3:
“I can identify the main ideas and supporting details in expository text.”
Practice:
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Volcanoes are mountains or hills formed when matter explodes through an
opening in Earth’s surface. Very hot, melted rock called magma gathers beneath Earth’s
surface. The magma begins to move toward the surface of the earth because it is lighter
than the rock around it. Imagine a balloon filled with helium rising into the air. Tiny
drops of magma collect until large amounts of magma are moving toward the surface.
When the magma reaches an opening in the Earth’s crust, it rushes through. As it falls
and cools, it hardens, leaving the mountain or hill that we call a volcano.
5. What is the main idea of the above passage?
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a) Hot, melted rock called magma gathers beneath Earth’s surface.
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b) Volcanoes are mountains or hills formed when matter explodes through the
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c) As magma cools, it hardens, leaving a mountain called a volcano behind.
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d) Magma is lighter than the rock around it.
Earth’s surface.
6. What is a supporting detail from the above passage?
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a) Hot, melted rock called magma gathers beneath Earth’s surface.
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b) Volcanoes are mountains or hills formed when matter explodes through the
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c) As magma cools, it hardens, leaving a mountain called a volcano behind.
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d) Volcanoes are very interesting things!
Earth’s surface.
Learning Objective # 4:
“I can distinguish fact from opinion in expository text using supporting
details from the text.”
Practice:
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The Hendersons live on the corner of Drake Street and Chandler Avenue. The
house is white with light green trim and has a hedge of bushes in front. You can bet
they have a puppy because there is a doghouse in the yard and the sound of barks can
be heard from the backyard once in a while. The zoo is two blocks away, and it is open
all year, so the family often visits. The Hendersons are very lucky to live where they do.
Their house is quite beautiful.
7. Which choice below is a fact from the above passage.
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a) Their house is beautiful
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b) The Hendersons are very lucky to live where they do.
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c) The house is white with light green trim.
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d) The zoo is so fun!
8. Which choice below is an opinion from the above passage.
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a) Their house is on the corner of Drake St. and Chandler Ave.
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b) The Hendersons are very lucky to live where they do.
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c) The house is white with light green trim.
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d) The zoo is two blocks away.
Learning Objective # 5:
“I can locate appropriate print and electronic and electronic reference
resources for a specific purpose. Reference sources include: Encyclopedia,
atlas, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus, periodical, and textbooks.”
Practice:
9. What informational resource would be the BEST source to find a collection of maps
for planning a trip?
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a) encyclopedia
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b) dictionary
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c) periodical
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d) atlas
10. What informational resource would be the BEST source to find the correct
pronunciation of a word?
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a) encyclopedia
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b) dictionary
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c) thesaurus
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d) textbook
11. What informational source is organized in alphabetical order and in volumes?
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a) encyclopedia
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b) website
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c) atlas
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d) thesaurus
Learning Objective # 6:
“ I can determine an author’s positive, negative, or neutral position
using supporting details from the text.”
Practice:
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An 8:00 p.m. curfew is just what the children in our town need. Every morning I
see them drag themselves to school. They look bleary-eyed from lack of sleep, and they
drift off during their morning classes. If we had them all home and in bed by eight
o’clock, just think how much better they would be in class.
12. What is the author’s perspective in the above passage?
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a) A curfew is not necessary.
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b) Children do not need a set bedtime
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c) A curfew is needed to ensure children get a good night’s sleep.
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d) Children can do fine in school even when they don’t get sleep.
13. What are two details from the above passage that support the author’s position?
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a) Children look bleary-eyed from lack of sleep.
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b) Every morning children are early to school.
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c) Children are wide-awake at school.
d) Students do well in class despite a lack of sleep.
Benchmark 1 Essential Reading Vocabulary
Antonym - a word opposite in meaning to another word (e.g., wet and
dry)
Expository Text - writing that explains or informs through the use of
facts, reasons, or examples
Fact - a statement that can be verified as true
Main Idea - the concept, thought, notion, or impression that is of
greatest importance or influence:
• literal - adhering to fact or to the primary meaning or intent
• implied - a suggested meaning or intent (as opposed to explicit)
• explicit - fully revealed or expressed without vagueness,
implication, or ambiguity; leaving no question as to the meaning or
intent
Opinion - a belief or conclusion not supported by evidence or facts
Prior Knowledge - knowledge gained from previous experience(s)
Synonym - one of two or more words that have a highly similar
meaning (e.g., grip and grasp)
Text Features - components that support and clarify text (e.g.,
illustrations, titles, topic sentences, key words)
Part of Speech - a category a word is assigned to based on its meaning in
a sentence: i.e. verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb.
Print Reference Source - a tool used to find information about a specific
topic or subject: i.e. Encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus,
periodical, and textbooks.
Dictionary Entry - a description of a word which lists characteristics
about the word: i.e definitions, pronunciations, syllabication, synonyms,
antonyms, and parts of speech of words.
Reading Answer Key
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1. adjective!
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2. two
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3. A boy called Henry who has the hiccups.!
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4. The little girl will try to get warm.
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5. b
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6. a
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7. c! !
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8. b
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9. d!
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10. b
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11. a
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12. c
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13. a
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