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Welcome to the Grade 5 Accelerated Math Open House

Welcome to the Grade 5 Accelerated Math Open House. Stacey Ta K - 5 District Math and Science Chairperson Stacey.Ta@sbschools.org Jennifer Diszler Middle School Math and Science Supervisor Jennifer.Diszler@sbschools.org. Teaching Staff. Brooks Crossing Mary Desai Brunswick Acres

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Welcome to the Grade 5 Accelerated Math Open House

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  1. Welcome to the Grade 5 Accelerated Math Open House

  2. Stacey Ta K - 5 District Math and Science Chairperson Stacey.Ta@sbschools.org Jennifer Diszler Middle School Math and Science Supervisor Jennifer.Diszler@sbschools.org

  3. Teaching Staff Brooks Crossing Mary Desai Brunswick Acres Nikki Friedman Cambridge Jennifer Weed Constable Melissa Needles Greenbrook Leslie Bock Indian Fields Michele Kleinman Monmouth Junction Julie Stadler

  4. Think Math When is 3,228 a small number? When is 3,228 a large number? Share your answers with your neighbors.

  5. AGENDA Introductions Criteria for Placement Next Steps- Crossroads Our Program Teacher Time

  6. Criteria for Placement • South Brunswick End of Year Assessment-Revised • 95% or higher on multiple choice • 12/15 • South Brunswick Accelerated Assessment • 63% or higher on multiple choice • 20/35 on Open-Ended • Math Matrix/Teacher input • Report Card Grade • Parent Input • Confirmation with 4th Grade NJ ASK scores

  7. Your Child’s Responsibilities • Come to class prepared • Homework complete • Materials, textbooks, pencils • Extra Practice and Studying when necessary • Extra review may be necessary • Seek help when needed

  8. NEXT STEPS CROSSROADS • Accelerated Grade 5 Final • Crossroads Test • Review of Data • Placement

  9. Instruction • Content • Projects • Tools • Homework • School Home Connection • Resources

  10. The Instruction isCentered Around Deep Understandings of the Concepts • Connections to… • prior knowledge • real life experiences • other curriculum areas • Investigation/Discovery • Cooperative Learning • Direct Teaching • Problem Based Learning Projects • Journaling • Technology • Games Students are Expected to Justify, Explain & Teach the Process

  11. Curriculum TopicsThe ContentCurriculum is based on NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards • Number Sense • All Operations and Conversions between fractions, decimal and percents • Order of Operations • Problem Solving • Estimation

  12. Content • Ratio/Proportion • Measurement • Customary • Metric • Geometry • 2 & 3 Dimensional • Patterns & Algebra • Probability/Data Analysis

  13. Resources • Using two published resources this year: • Mathscape • Math Advantage –used along with other resources to fill in any gaps • Mathscape • Quick Review Math Handbook (hardcover) • Investigations Student Guide (softcover) • Important for students to keep them protected • Teacher Created Materials

  14. Instructional Tools Calculators Computers ~ Internet ~ Study Island (gr. 5 & middle school) Manipulatives Scholastic Math Magazine

  15. Homework 5th Grade Math

  16. Homework Guidelines • Homework is an extension of the classroom and is used to assess the student’s understanding of the topics presented. • 20 - 30 Minutes Daily

  17. Grading • A homework grade is earned for the timely completion of assignments. • Late assignments will be accepted and graded, yet tardy work will be detrimental to the overall homework grade.

  18. How to Help your Child “I need help.” Prompt and Question: • Does this remind you of other problems? • What have you come up with so far? • Where do you think you should start? • What is the problem asking you to do? • Would drawing a picture or diagram help? • How can I help you without solving it for you?

  19. Helpful Resourcesfor parents and students • Studyisland.com • Mathforum.com • Coolmath.com • Mathplayground.com • Primarygames.com • NLVM.usu.edu • Funbrain.com • Quia.com • glencoe.com • Fuelthebrain.com • Mathgoodies.com • Softschools.com

  20. Teacher Time • Meet your child’s teacher. Learn about the class expectations. • Time for questions: Always feel free to call or e-mail your child’s teacher. • Please take a handout when leaving. Thank you for coming!

  21. Higher Levels of Thinking The value of a problem is not so much coming up with the answer as in the ideas and attempted ideas it forces on the would-be solver." -- I.N. Herstein

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