Math and Science in Fifth Grade

Fifth Grade Math ▪ Math teachers: Davidson, Follis, Clenney ▪ District-wide Curriculum: Go Math “GO Math! lessons are designed to fully facilitate conceptual development, as students work from introduction to mastery of each content standard. Students are expected to actively engage in reasoning during instruction, so they are prepared to transition from concept or skills comprehension to solving problems in contextual situations.”

Test Item Complexity

Possible Questions to Assess that Standard:

Structure of a Math Class ▪ Homework review ▪ Skill introduction (in math folder) – Engage section is to provide an opportunity for the teacher to establish a common conceptual foundation before approaching the lesson content ▪ Skill practice (in math textbook) ▪ Homework preview (in Practice Workbook)

What Parents Can Do ▪ Join our team! ▪ Encourage your child to try the homework and to show their work when appropriate ▪ Resources for parents: – Khan Academy Khan Academy – ThinkCentral ThinkCentral – New Standardized Test Item Specifications New Standardized Test Item Specifications

Fifth Grade Science ▪ Science teachers: Davidson, Wohlrab ▪ District-wide Curriculum: Science Fusion “ScienceFusion is a state-of-the-art science program designed for building inquiry, STEM, and optimized for learning in the classroom, at home, on a laptop, a tablet, or using a science textbook. The digital curriculum, virtual labs and hands-on activities, and write-in science textbook develops important critical thinking skills that prepare students for success in future science courses and in the workplace.”

Test Item Complexity

Structure of a Science Class ▪ Engaging in inquiry-based investigations (science notebook) ▪ Lesson Review (science textbook) ▪ Homework preview (science textbook)

What Parents Can Do ▪ Join our team! ▪ Encourage your child to read the homework pages each night and discuss what they are discovering in class ▪ Assist with studying for tests ▪ Resources for parents: – ThinkCentral ThinkCentral – StudyJams StudyJams