Welcome to the Grade 5 Accelerated Math Open House

Stacey Ta K - 5 District Math and Science Chairperson Jennifer Diszler Middle School Math and Science Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instruction Instruction Content Content Projects Projects Tools Tools Homework Homework School Home Connection School Home Connection Resources Resources

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

Curriculum Topics The Content Curriculum is based on NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards Number Sense Number Sense All Operations and Conversions between fractions, decimal and percents All Operations and Conversions between fractions, decimal and percents Order of Operations Order of Operations Problem Solving Problem Solving Estimation Estimation

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

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

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

Homework 5th Grade Math

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

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.

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?

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

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

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