1. Welcome to 5th Grade Advanced Math Where It All ADDS UP!
Mrs. O’Toole
Room 48

2. What is expected? Arrive on time
Be prepared (Binder, Workbook, Assignment Pad, Folder, Pencil Case)
Participate in Class Activities
Stay on task
Complete classwork & homework
Prepare for Tests and Quizzes (Study Guides)
Make up missed work (absent, band, etc.)
Have fun

3. Homework Policy
*Missed Homework Log (located in the back of the Assignment Pad)
Student completes the Missed Homework at home.
Parent signs the Missed Homework Log.
Student returns the completed homework the
following day.
1st offense - Warning / No penalty (1st Marking Period only)
2nd offense and on - 5 points deducted from their Homework Quiz Grade
If Missed HW continues and becomes a habit:
- Parent Notification ( , conference, etc.)

4. Curriculum Skills: a. Whole Numbers (All operations)
b. Number Theory (Divisibility Rules, LCM, GCF, Prime Factorization)
c. Fractions  (All operations)
d. Decimals   (All operations)
e. Order of Operations (including Exponents)
f. Proportions and Ratios
g. Algebra: Expressions & Equations (multi-step)
h. Graphing on a Coordinate Plane (all 4 quadrants)
i. Graphing of Linear Equations and Inequalities
j. Integers (All operations)
k. Data Analysis, Statistics, Graphing
l. Geometry  (basic shapes, quadrilaterals, area, perimeter and volume)
m. Measurement (Customary and Metric)
n. Word Problems 
(strategies, single and multi-step problems)

5. Grading Assessments: a. Quizzes b. Tests
c.  Class work / Class participation
d. Projects (Graphing, etc.)
e.  Homework
f.  Binder Quizzes (each MP, counts as a quiz grade)
g. Math Operations (each MP, counts as a quiz grade)
h. Mid-Year Assessment (January)
i. Final Exam (June)

6. Preparing for Tests and Quizzes
Daily homework activities (refer to the concept taught in class)
Chapter Review / Test at the end of every chapter
Extra Practice Problems at the end of every chapter
Study Guides, one week prior to tests
The day before a test, the class period will be devoted
to material review
Extra help is available (See schedule)
Google Classroom
(PPT Review for Tests, Due Dates, Test Dates, Instructional Videos, Assignments, etc.)

7. Extra Help Schedule Math (Periods 1 and 3)
Thursday Mornings, 8:05 - 8:30   
Advanced Math  (Periods 4 and 6)
Wednesday Mornings, 8:05 - 8:30
*If additional help is needed, please make an appointment to see me.
Occasionally, the day will change, depending on the test schedule.

8. Grades Grading Standards A+ 98 or higher A 92-97 A- 90-91 B+ 88-89
The Harrington Park School has adopted the following
standard for letter grades in grade 5 through grade 8:
A+ 98 or higher
A 92-97 A B
B 82-87 B C
C 72-77 C
D I Incomplete
F NA Not Applicable

9. Math Operations
It is a program designed to give students more time to practice important skills learned in the regular math class.
Some content is taught only in Math Operations.
(Geometry and Measurement Units)
Math operations classes will include:
Weekly computations assessments
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division drill practice
Paired / team problem-solving practice
Skill review through games and activities (interactive)
Listening Skills: “I Have, Who Has”
Reading Comprehension:
Read and interpret instructions for games, puzzles, brain
teasers, etc.

10. Thank you so much
for coming!