Let me begin by saying that we have gotten off to a wonderful start in AC math this year, and a HUGE thanks to those of you who donated supplies. It is GREATLY appreciated!!! We are currently in unit 1 (Number Sense Fluency). In this unit we cover:
Students will be given their study guides for unit 1 on Wednesday. This is to be completed over the course of unit 1 (approx. 5-6 weeks). Students should begin working on them now and complete a few problems each night, as concepts are covered, so that it doesn’t become overwhelming. Study guides will always be assigned at the beginning of a unit and be due the day before the unit test. I don’t have an exact date for the unit 1 test at this time, but I will let you and the students know an exact date as the time draws closer. The study guide is also located under the study guide tab in case your child loses theirs and needs to print another one. I have also posted the answers to the study guide, so students may check their understanding while working and preparing for quizzes during the course of the unit. This will also allow students the opportunity to ask me questions along the way if needed. Since answers are posted, all work must be included.
Homework is now being assigned, so check your child’s agenda nightly to help ensure that they are prepared for class the next day. Homework is worth five points and is graded for completion. Late homework is not accepted.
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, students will take the first round of the math MAPS assessment. This is a test taken three times during the year to measure growth over the course of the school year. Students do not need to do anything special at home to prepare. We will then spend the remainder of the week learning to identify GCF and LCM using the listing and ladder strategies. Notes for these topics can be found in the students' math spirals.
I will post updates here on a regular basis, so be sure to check weekly to stay current on what is going on in AC math. We also have a team weebly site that can be accessed for further information.
http://coolcatsbms.weebly.com
I know this is a lot of information at once, so if you have questions please don't hesitate to email or send me a message through the Remind app. Thanks for a great start!
Don't forget open house is on August 21st from 6:00-7:30.
- operations with decimals
- factors/multiples
- GCF/LCM
- Distributive property
- Dividing Fractions (algorithm)
- Converting fractions to decimals
Students will be given their study guides for unit 1 on Wednesday. This is to be completed over the course of unit 1 (approx. 5-6 weeks). Students should begin working on them now and complete a few problems each night, as concepts are covered, so that it doesn’t become overwhelming. Study guides will always be assigned at the beginning of a unit and be due the day before the unit test. I don’t have an exact date for the unit 1 test at this time, but I will let you and the students know an exact date as the time draws closer. The study guide is also located under the study guide tab in case your child loses theirs and needs to print another one. I have also posted the answers to the study guide, so students may check their understanding while working and preparing for quizzes during the course of the unit. This will also allow students the opportunity to ask me questions along the way if needed. Since answers are posted, all work must be included.
Homework is now being assigned, so check your child’s agenda nightly to help ensure that they are prepared for class the next day. Homework is worth five points and is graded for completion. Late homework is not accepted.
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, students will take the first round of the math MAPS assessment. This is a test taken three times during the year to measure growth over the course of the school year. Students do not need to do anything special at home to prepare. We will then spend the remainder of the week learning to identify GCF and LCM using the listing and ladder strategies. Notes for these topics can be found in the students' math spirals.
I will post updates here on a regular basis, so be sure to check weekly to stay current on what is going on in AC math. We also have a team weebly site that can be accessed for further information.
http://coolcatsbms.weebly.com
I know this is a lot of information at once, so if you have questions please don't hesitate to email or send me a message through the Remind app. Thanks for a great start!
Don't forget open house is on August 21st from 6:00-7:30.
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