Description
WELCOME and Introduction to Fifth Grade with Mr. AndreaOur ‘Main Lessons Only’ sets include just the main lessons Living Lessons. These sets do not include extra lessons for music, handwork, and eurythmy. These sets do not include printed curriculum. However, they do include Main Lesson Book samples, worksheets, and quizzes as provided by the teachers when needed. A list of all the lessons in this set can be found below.
To purchase the set that includes printed curriculum and extra Living Lessons for music, handwork, art, and eurythmy please visit the Living Lessons Full Curriculum Set.
Living Lessons included in this Fifth Grade Set
The following lessons are currently online. Mr. Andrea is working to put additional lessons online every month. When you make your purchase you gain access to all the current and future lessons available during your access time. This means that you are only paying for the lessons listed on this page at the time of purchase. You will receive any other lessons we upload during your access time for free. However, there is no guarantee as to how many additional lessons you will receive for free.
STATUS: At this time Fifth Grade Living Lessons are complete. We do not expect to upload any additional Main Lessons. However, we may provide additional lessons as extra or enrichment lessons in the future.
Your main lesson teacher will be Mr. Andrea. You can read more about him here:
Music Lessons
Recorder
How to Play “Come Follow” as a Round on the Recorder
How to Play “I am an Acorn” Recorder Round
Main Lessons
Math Lessons: Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #1: Introduction to Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #2: Writing Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #3: Decimal Place Value
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #3B: Writing Decimal Place Value and Decimal Names
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #4: Comparing Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #5: Rounding Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #6: Money
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #7: Digital Time Clocks
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #8: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #9: Multiplying Decimals and Whole Numbers
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #10: Multiplying Decimals by Decimals
G5 Math Block One: Lesson #11: Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
5th Grade Math Block 1 Lesson #12 — Dividing Decimals by Decimals
5th Grade Math Block 1 Lesson #13 – Converting Fractions into Decimals
5th Grade Math Block 1 Lesson #14
Decimal-Fractions Math Block Test
Math Block Two: Measurements
Fifth Grade Metric Measurement Math Block: Block Plan for Parents
Metric Weights and Measurements Block lesson #1 – A History of Weights and Measures
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #2 – The Imperial System
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #2B – Practice with Imperial Linear Measurement Conversions
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #3 – The Metric System of Linear Measurement
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #4 – Metric Linear Conversions
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #4B – Practice with Perimeter in Metric Units
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #5 – Decameter and Hectometer
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #5B – Calculating Area Using Imperial Measurements
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #5C – Painting of a Grandfather Clock
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #6 – The Kilometer
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #6B – Calculating Area with Metric Measurements
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #7 – A History of Weights
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #7B – Calculating Averages Using Long Jump Statistics
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #8 – Imperial Weights
Lesson #8B – Metric Weight Word Problems PDF
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #9 – Metric Weights
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #9B – Conversions with Grams, Kilograms, and Tonnes + Word Problems
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #11 – Decagrams and Hectograms
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #12 – A History of Measuring Volume
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #13 – Liters, Milliliters, and Paracelsus
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #13B – Practice with Imperial Conversions Plus Recipe Problems
Lesson #13B – Imperial Volume Word Problems PDF
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #14 – Centiliter, Deciliter, Paracelsus Part 2
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #14B – Bright Morning Stars Melody on Soprano Recorder
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #14C – Bright Morning Stars Bass Line on Alto Recorder
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #15 – Decaliters, Hectoliters, Kiloliters, and Dr. Edward Bach
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #16 – Fahrenheit Temperature
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #16B – Metric Volume Word Problems
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #17 – Celsius Temperature
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #17B – Celsius Temperature Bookwork
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #17C – Metric vs. Imperial Volume Guessing Game
Metric Weights and Measurements Block Lesson #17D – Block Review and Quiz
Metric Measurement Block Quiz
Math Block Three: Freehand Geometry and the Wonder of Numbers Block
Lesson 1: Introduction and Searching for the Perfect Circle
Lesson 2: Threefoldness
Lesson 3: Sixfoldness
Lesson 3B: Clay Crystals
Lesson 4: Ninefoldness
Lesson 5: Twelvefoldness
Lesson 6: Fourfoldness
Lesson 7: Fivefoldness
Lesson 7B: Painting of a Forget-Me-Not with Geometry Overlaid
Lesson 8: Sevenfoldness
Lesson 9: Eightfoldness
Lesson 10: Introducing Pythagoras and His Mystery School
Lesson 11: Introducing the Pythagoream Theroem
Lesson 12: Pythagoras’ Great Discovery
Lesson 13: Carl Gauss and Introducing the Wonder of Number
Lesson 14: Triangular, Square, and Rectangular Numbers
Lesson 15: Rules of Divisibility, Part I
Lesson 16: Rules of Divisibility, Part II
Lesson 17: Sum and Difference Theorems, Part I
Lesson 18: Sum and Difference Theorems, Part II
Lesson 19: Block Review and Block Quiz
Wonder of Numbers Block Quiz
Fifth Grade Botany
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #1 – The Four Elements
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #2 – The Plant Between Sun and Earth
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #1B – Making a Nature Mandala to the Elements
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #3 – The Dandelion
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #3B – Dandelion Painting
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #3C – Creative Writing – My Life Story as a Dandelion
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #3D – Clay Transformation of the Dandelion
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #4 – Fungi
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #4B – Clay Mushrooms
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #5 – Algae
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #6 – Lichen
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #6B – Collage Painting of Lichen
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #7 – Moss
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #8 – Ferns and Horsetails
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #9 – Conifers
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #9B – Conifer Color Perspective Painting
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #10 – Trees and Their Relationship to the Earth
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #10B – Tree Journal
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #11 – Flowering Plants
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #11B – Painting of an Apple
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #12 – A Year in the Life of a Maple Tree
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #12B – Painting of a Maple Leaf in Autumn
5th Grade Botany Block 1 Lesson #12C – Drawing of the Cycle of the Year and Maple Tree Writing
Fifth Grade Botany Block One: Review and Quiz
Botany First Block Quiz
Second Botany Block
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #1 – Review of the Celtic Year
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #2 – Lower and Higher Flowering Plants
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #3 – The Blossom
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #4 – Pollen and Fruit
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #5 – Butterflies and Flowers
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #6 – The Caterpillar – Butterfly and the Soul’s Journey Through Life
5th Grade Botany Block: Part II: Lesson #7 – The Tulip and Bulb Forming Plants
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #8 – Sprouts Emerging from the Seed – Mono- and Dicotyledons
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #9 – The Rose
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #10 – The Extended Rose Family
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #11 – Symbolism of the Rose
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #12 – The Cabbage Family
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #12B – Chalk Drawing of a Cistus Flower with Geometry Overlaid
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #13 – The Stinging Nettle
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #13B – Painting of a Bee and a Flower
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #14 – The Oak Tree, Part I
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #15 – The Oak Tree, Part II
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #16 – The Birch Tree
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #17 – The Coconut Palm
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #18 – Grasses and Cereals
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #19 – The Design Wisdom of Plants
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #20 – The Beehive, Part I
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #21 – The Beehive, Part II
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #22 – The Spirit of Bees
5th Grade Botany Block II Lesson #23 – Block Review and Quiz
Block Review and Quiz PDF
Ancient Civilizations
Peek into what a main lesson block guide from Mr. Andrea looks like (he will be providing videos for everything in the guide – a complete block!)…
Ancient Civilizations Block Guide for ParentsAncient Civilizations: Lesson 1: The First Lesson
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson 2: Indian Geography
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson 3: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson 3B: Drawing of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson 4: Shiva the Yogi
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson 4B: Portrait of Shiva’s Face
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #5 – Maya, Baghira, and the River Ganges
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #6 – Indian Tridevi of Goddesses
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #7 – Durga
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #7B – Portrait Drawing of Durga
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #8 – Indra
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #9 – Pandu’s Misfortune
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #10: Arjuna Shoots the Bird
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #11: The Journey to Benares
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #12: Fire at Benares
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #13: Who Wins the Hand of Draupadi
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #14: The Bow Called Gandiva
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #15: The Great Battle of Kurukshetra
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #16: The Search for the Gate of Heaven
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #17: The Hermit and the Elephant
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #18: The Gentle Prince Siddhartha
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #19: Siddhartha Encounters Suffering
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #20: Siddhartha’s Path as a Beggar
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #20B: How to Sing Kirtan – Hare Krishna
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #21: Siddhartha’s Enlightenment
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #21B: Transitions in Writing – Final Buddha Composition
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #21C: How to Make a Clay Buddha Sculpture
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #21D: How to Sing the Peace Chant
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #21E: How to Play a Recorder Round – Be Ye Lamps
Persia & Babylonia
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #1 – Ahura Mazdao and Ahriman
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #1B – Chalk Drawing of Ahura Mazdao, the Human Being, and Ahriman
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #2 – Animal Domestication and the Discovery of Fire
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #2B – Clay Relief of Ahura Mazdao
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #3 – The Advent of Farming
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #3B – Clay Dwelling and Plow from Early Persia
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #4 – The Birth of Zarathustra
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #5 – Zarathustra’s Initiation
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #5B – Extra Lesson on Stone Circles
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #6 – Convincing King Vishtaspa to Follow the Path of Light
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #6B – Singing “Be Ye Lamps” as a Round
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #7 – King Vishtaspa’s Glimpse of Heaven
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #8 – The Legacy of Zarathustra
5th Grade Ancient Persia Lesson #8B – Final Composition and Block Wrapup
Mesopotamia
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #1 – Creation Story of Mesopotamia
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #2 – The Story of Marduk and Tiamat
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #2B – Cuneiform Writing Part I
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #3 – The Rhythms of Nature and the Birth of Gilgamesh
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #3B – How to Write a Composition From an Outline
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #3C – How to Make a Clay Ziggurat
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #4 – Gilgamesh Becomes King of Uruk
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #4B – How to Play a Mesopotamian Inspired Song
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #5 – The Death of Enkidu
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #5B – Clay Relief of Gilgamesh
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #6 – The Plant of Life
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #6B – Mesopotamian Clay House Project
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #6C – Final Outline of Gilgamesh Story
5th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson #6D – Block Review and Quiz Mesopotamia and Persia
Ancient Egypt
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #1 – Nile River Geography
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #1B – The Egyptian Pantheon of Gods and Goddesses
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #1C – An Ancient Egyptian Song
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #2 – Osiris and Isis Bring Culture to the Egyptians
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #2B – The Hieroglyphic Alphabet
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #3 – The Evil Set’s Deception
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #4 – Mummification and the Birth of Horus
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #4B – Painting of the Great Pyramids
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #5 – Journey to the Afterlife
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #6 – The Great Pyramids and Sphinx
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #6B – How to Construct a Clay Sphinx
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #7 – Khufu’s Initiation
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #7B – How to Construct a Clay Pyramid
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #8 – Hatshepsut the Female Pharaoh
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #8B – White on Black Chalk Drawing of Hatshepsut
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #9 – Block Wrapup and Quiz
5th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson #9B – Painting of the Winged Isis
Egypt Block Quiz
Ancient Greece
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #1 – Intro to Ancient Greece and Orpheus and Eurydice
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #1B – Finishing the Map of Ancient Greece
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #2 – The Greek Pantheon
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #2B – Watercolor Negative Painting of Zeus
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #3 – The Story of Hermes
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #4 – The Story of Apollo and Artemis
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #5 – The Story of Athena.mp4
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #6 – The Odyssey: The Abduction of Helen
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #7 – The Battle of Troy
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #8 – Achilles vs. Hector and the Wooden Horse
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #9 – The End of Troy and Odysseus Encounters the Cyclops
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #10 – Odysseus’ Trick
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #11 – Journey to the Underworld
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #12 – The Sirens, The Sea Monsters, and The Cows of Helios
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #13 – Odysseus Returns to Ithaca
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #14 – Perseus Seeks Medusa
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #15 – Perseus and Andromeda
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #16 – The Minotaur
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #17 – Theseus Saves the Athenian Youth
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #18 – Heracles and The Nemean Lion
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #19 – Heracles and Beginning the Twelve Labors
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #20 – Heracles Captures the Sun God’s Oxen
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #21 – The Taming of the Mares
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #22 – The Conclusion of Heracles Labors and His Death
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #23 – The 3 Tribes of the Greeks and the Oracle of Delphi
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #24 – Lycurgus, The Spartan Law Giver
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #25 – Cynisca, The Horse Chariot Champion from Sparta
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #26 – The Olympic Games
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #27 – Pindar the Theban Poet
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #28 – An Introduction to Athens
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #29 – Solon of Athens
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #30 – The Athenian Tyrants
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #31 – Education in Athens
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #32 – Themistocles
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #33 – The Battle of Marathon
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #34 – The Battle of Salamis
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #35 – Pericles and the Delean League
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #35B – Clay Sculpture of a Temple
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #36 – Aspasia
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #37 – Phidias the Sculptor
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #38 – Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #39 – Socrates the Philosopher
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #40 – The Downfall of Athens and the Death of Socrates
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #41 – Philip of Macedon
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #42 – Alexander the Great Begins His Conquest
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lesson #43: Alexander’s Empire
5th Grade Ancient Greece Block Lessone #44: Block Review and Quiz
Fifth Grade North American Geography
North American Geography Lesson #1: Geographical Terms
North American Geography Lesson #2: The Work of Water
North American Geography Lesson #3: Mountains
North American Geography Lesson #4: Plains
North American Geography Lesson #5: Deserts
North American Geography Lesson #6: Rivers of North America
North American Geography Lesson #7: Introducing Climates
North American Geography Lesson #8: Climates of North America
North American Geography Lesson #9: Resources of North America
North American Geography Lesson #10: Introducing the Regions of North America
North American Geography Lesson #11: The Northeast=
North American Geography Lesson #12: The Southeast
North American Geography Lesson #13: The Heartland – The Midwest
North American Geography Lesson #14: The Southwest
North American Geography Lesson #14B: Chalk Drawing of Anasazi House
North American Geography Lesson #15 – The Mountain States.mp4
North American Geography Lesson #16 – The Pacific Coast.mp4
North American Geography Lesson #17 – Northwest North America.mp4
North American Geography Lesson #18 – The North.mp4
North American Geography Lesson #19 – The South, Mexico and Latin America
North American Geography Lesson #20 – Latin Islands, Caribbean, and The Bahamas
North American Geography Lesson #21 – Pre-Columbian High Cultures of the Americas
North American Geography Lesson #22 – Regional Project Video
North American Geography Lesson #22 – Regional Project PDF
North American Geography Lesson #23 – Block Review and Quiz Video
North American GeographyLesson #23 – Block Quiz: 5th Grade North American Geography PDF
Living Lesson Video Samples
Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #1 Sample Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #2 Sample Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #3 Sample Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #3.5 Sample Ancient Civilizations: Lesson #4.5 Sample