Literature Resources for Everyday Mathematics
            Recommended Fifth Grade Books by Lesson Number

Title Author Lesson # Strand
Arithmetic Sandburg, Carl 1.1 Multiple
** (***) Counting on Frank Clement, Rod 2.1 Problem Solving
* (**) How Much is a Million? Schwartz, David 2.1 Numeration
* (**) (***)The Greedy Triangle Burns, Marilyn 3.7 Polygons
** (***) A Cloak for the Dreamer Friedman, Aileen 3.8 Geometry
* Grandfather Tang’s Story Tompert, Ann 3.1 Geometry
* (**)The King’s Chessboard Birch, David 7.3 Multiplication
The Fly on the Ceiling Glass, Julie 9.1 Reference Frames
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All Burns, Marilyn 9.5 Measurement
Mr. Archimedes’ Bath Allen, Pam 9.1 Measurement
** The Librarian Who Measured the Earth Lasky, Kathryn 10.8 Measurement
Flatland Abbott, Edwin 11.2 Geometry
The Boy Who Reversed Himself Sleator, William 11.2 Geometry
Who Sank the Boat?  Allen, Pamela 11.5 Measurement
Jumanji Van Allsburg, Chris 12.2 Probability


* Also used as a reference in Grade 4 (Back to top)

** Also used as a reference in Grade 3 (Back to top)

*** Also used as a reference in Grade 2 (Back to top)


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