The amount paid to the teacher per day is 5 periods * $5 / period = $<<5*5=25>>25 per day.
The amount paid for 24 days is $25 / day * 24 days = $<<25*24=600>>600.
The total amount for 6 months is $600 * 6 = $<<600*6=3600>>3600.
#### 3600