Grade 5 Geometry Complete Unit | 12 Lessons | 5.G

A complete 14-day Grade 5 unit covering all of CCSS 5.G — the coordinate plane (plotting, reading, distances, real-world graphing) and shape classification (triangles, quadrilaterals, family-tree hierarchy).

This is the unit where students develop the foundational geometry skills they’ll carry into middle school. Built by a classroom teacher who knows that the “every square is a rectangle” concept is one of the biggest logical leaps Grade 5 students make, and that the coordinate plane is the gateway to algebra and beyond.

Twelve fully-scripted lessons walk students through the parts of the coordinate plane, plotting and reading points, distance between points, graphing real-world data, classifying triangles by sides AND angles, classifying quadrilaterals, property inheritance, and the quadrilateral family tree — culminating in a “Treasure Map” performance task where Mia designs a treasure map and students apply EVERY 5.G skill: plotting clue locations, computing distances, classifying triangular sails and treasure boxes, and using the family tree to give shapes their most specific names.

What’s included:

• 12 lesson decks (120 slides) — fully scripted with speaker notes
• 12 worksheets (8 practice + 1 word problem + 2 bonus per lesson) + answer keys with misconception notes
• 12 exit tickets (3 questions, ~5 minutes) + answer keys with reteach suggestions
• Pre/Post Assessment — 10 questions mapped to every 5.G sub-standard
• Summative Performance Task — “Treasure Map” (5 parts, 16 points)
• Problem-Solving Rubric — 4 criteria x 4 levels
• 4 Anchor Charts — wall posters for coordinate plane, plotting & reading, classifying shapes, and the quadrilateral family tree
• 14-Day Pacing Guide
• Parent Letter (editable)

Lesson sequence:

• Lesson 1. The Coordinate Plane (5.G.A.1)
• Lesson 2. Plotting Points (5.G.A.1)
• Lesson 3. Reading Coordinates (5.G.A.1)
• Lesson 4. Distance Between Points (5.G.A.1)
• Lesson 5. Graphing Real-World Data (5.G.A.2)
• Lesson 6. Interpreting Coordinate Values (5.G.A.2)
• Lesson 7. Classifying Triangles (5.G.B.3)
• Lesson 8. Classifying Quadrilaterals (5.G.B.3)
• Lesson 9. Properties Pass Down (5.G.B.3)
• Lesson 10. Quadrilateral Family Tree (5.G.B.4)
• Lesson 11. Multiple Names for One Shape (5.G.B.4)
• Lesson 12. Real-World 5.G Synthesis (5.G all)

Standards: 5.G.A.1 — Use a pair of perpendicular number lines (axes) to define a coordinate system. Plot and identify points using ordered pairs. 5.G.A.2 — Represent real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant; interpret coordinate values. 5.G.B.3 — Understand that attributes belonging to a category of 2D figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. 5.G.B.4 — Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.