The Plain and Not So Plain Academy approach keeps learning simple, peaceful, and effective. This updated 2025 edition of the Basic Skills Curriculum provides all the essentials your child needs for fifth grade—without the extra fluff, overwhelm, or busywork.This 36-week workbook focuses on strengthening your child’s foundation in the core academic skills they’ll use every day. Lessons are short, clear, and designed to build confidence while still leaving plenty of time and energy for real-life learning at home.Writing and GrammarStrengthening writing through complete sentences, paragraphs, summaries, and simple reports.Practicing correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.Reviewing and using parts of speech, contractions, possessives, homophones, synonyms/antonyms, and other foundational language skills.Light handwriting and written responses woven into the lessons so writing feels natural—not overwhelming.Math SkillsReviewing and mastering all four operations with larger numbers.Working through multi-digit multiplication and long division with step-by-step practice.Studying fractions, mixed numbers, equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, and beginning decimal work.Practicing place value, rounding, estimation, multi-step word problems, measurement, perimeter/area/volume, time, money, and basic geometry concepts.Daily review helps your child retain skills, build fluency, and grow in mathematical confidence.Designed for busy home educatorsThis curriculum is created for parents and homeschoolers who want structure without chaos. Each day’s work is straightforward and to the point, so your child knows what to do—and you aren’t buried in prep.• Simple, open-and-go format• Consistent layout from week to week• Short, meaningful lessons that encourage independent work• A calm, clutter-free approach to learningUse this book as your main fifth grade curriculum or as a solid spine to guide your year while you add in real-life projects, reading, and interests that fit your family.Support for youAnswer keys are available for free on Amy’s blog:www.plainandnotsoplain.comAnd as always, this curriculum is also offered free on the website as part of Amy Maryon’s mission to make home education accessible to everyone.No frills. No busywork.Just basic skills for real learning at home. Read more ISBN13 979-8276772295 Language English Publisher Independently published Dimensions 7.5 x 1.35 x 9.25 inches Item Weight 2.76 pounds Reading age 1 - 18 years Print length 596 pages Publication date November 30, 2025