Just a few notes on our Everyday
Math Routines that you should be aware of:
1.
Students receive the Parent
Newsletter and Study Links in the form of a packet at the beginning of each
unit of study. The Study Links should NOT be done all at one time, but rather
nightly to practice just the skills we covered that day in class. Please refer
to your child's planner or the Homework Schedule on the 5th Grade page of the
Tarver website for the Study Link # that your child should be working on each
night.
2.
Your child will need to finish the
Math Box for the day for homework if they do not finish in class. All journal
pages that will be graded for the unit are highlighted with the matching
practice math boxes indicated on the top of the page. Students are encouraged
to use the practice boxes to help them on their graded boxes.
3.
You will see marked Exit Slips come
home periodically in Monday Folders with the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 on them.
The expectation is that students earn a 3 or 4 on these review skills. I will meet
in small groups with those scoring 2 or below to reteach and practice specific
skills. These scores are for monitoring purposes only and will not be averaged
into their grade.
4.
Because fifth grade math introduces
many multistep problems that rely on instant recall of math facts, it is
imperative that students master these basic facts. Therefore, students have
been timed tested on their math facts for +, -, *, and /. You will receive
weekly updates as to how your child is progressing in these areas. I will
record the grades, however, as the students improve each week, I will change
the grade to reflect such improvement. Think of it as a "grade in
progress". I have practice sheets available in class for students, as well
as, a helpful website for printing your own available under Helpful Websites on
the right side of this webpage.
If you have any questions or concerns about the progress of
your child, do not hesitate to contact me at cheryl.stanley@adams12.org
or 720-972-8462.
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