5th Grade Measurement Math Journal Prompts

Finding effective tools for teaching 5th grade measurement while also keeping your students engaged can pose a challenge. However, this paperless collection of 5th grade measurement math journal prompts is a straightforward solution to enhance your math block. Tired of the hassle of making daily copies only for them to end up neglected in students’ desks or backpacks? With its convenient one-click format, this resource eliminates the need for paper, streamlining management and saving valuable time and reducing stress.The editable text makes it super easy to customize the content to fit your classroom. With a consistent page layout, students can easily respond to prompts in their math journals by referencing the example layout on the screen and replicating it.

Skills Included

• Customary Length Conversions
• Customary Capacity Conversions
• Customary Weight Conversions
• Mixed Customary Conversions with Fractions
• Mixed Customary Conversions with Decimals
• Metric Length Conversions with Decimals
• Metric Mass Conversions with Decimals
• Metric Capacity with Decimals
• Time Conversions
• Time Conversions with Fractions
• Line Plots with Fractions (Fourths and Halves)
• Line Plots with Fractions ( Eighths, Twelfths, and Sixteenths)
• Line Plots with Fractions (Whole Numbers Only Labeled)
• Volume of a Rectangular Prism with Centimeter Cubes
• Volume of a Rectangular Prism with Dimensions and Images
• Volume of a Solid Figure with Centimeter Cubes
• Volume of a Rectangular Prism with Dimensions (No Images)
• Additive Volume: Find the volume of the composite figure
• Additive Volume: Compare two composite figures & find the difference in volumes

*Please view the preview to see a detailed list of all standards included*

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:

• 41 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

This math journal is ideal for 5th grade but might be able to be used in other grade levels depending on your students.