After your students complete this exercise, they will feel confident in consulting reference materials to find answers on their own.

For students who love word problems, show them how to convert numerical expressions to different forms.

When the answer doesn’t need to be precise, students can find the answer to a decimal division problem using estimation.

Have your fifth grader use sentence details and clues to determine the best transition word to link two sentences.

Have your students practice their use of articles by giving them options and allowing them to work through them individually. This allows them to find their own best way to think through problems.