Math MCA Test

The MATH MCA online test will be given to 5th graders on :

Monday April 27  and Tuesday April 28

Students who get a good night's rest and have a good breakfast the day of the test perform better on tests.  Thanks for helping your children be successful!

View your Child's Math Unit Tests

In math class in 5th grade we use the online component of the Math Expressions Curriculum. Students take unit math tests online in the computer lab. Prior to each test, the class works on  2 practice tests to review concepts.    Please use the following directions to access your child's math on-line tests:

1.  Go to http://www.thinkcentral.com

2.  Click on Mathematics button on the left.

3.  Click on Math Expressions.

4.  Bookmark the “https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com” page for future use. 

    5.  Fill in all the blanks and click on “Remember my organization.”

6.  Your child’s username is the same one he/she uses in school.

7.  Your child’s password is the same one he/she uses in school.

8.  Click on Login.

    9.  You are now in.  Click on My Test Scores.   You will be able to 

see your child's actual online unit math tests.  Click on the math test 

you wish to view.  Click on the blue arrow by each item number and 

you will see the actual test question, your child's answer, and the

correct answer. 

See how well your child has done!

February Conferences

At open house parents signed up for a conference time to confer with the homeroom teacher about their child.  Conferences are held Tuesday evening, February 10, and Thursday evening, February 12,  and Friday morning, February 13 .  Check your child's agenda to find a reminder about your conference day and time.  I look forward to sharing your child's accomplishments!

Division

I have asked students to practice at  home one division problem a day.

They are to practice dividing a two-digit number by a one-digit number with and without remainders.  Example: 89 divided by 7=12Remainder 5

When students can do this division, they are to gradually work up to the 5th grade standard of dividing a 4 digit number by a 2 digit number.  

Thanks to parents/guardians for helping students at home with math! 

Multiplication

I have asked students to practice at  home one multiplication problem a day.

They are to practice multiplying a two-digit number by a two-digit number.  Example: 48X52=2496

When students can do this multiplication, they are to gradually work up to the 5th grade standard of multiplying a 3 digit number by a 3 digit number.  

Thanks to parents/guardians for helping students at home with math! 

Math Homework

THANK YOU to parents for helping your children with homework! We have a very high % of students with completed math assignments in 5th grade. There is usually math homework every night. Students write the assignment in their agendas. Students can take home their hardcover math textbooks to help them with the homework packet.  In the homework packet is a letter to families telling what topics we are studying in that unit.

Math Homework--Basic Facts

I have asked math students to practice, at home, basic multiplication/division facts through the twelves for 5 minutes a night. It is essential that students know the facts quickly because we will soon be working with large numbers. Students need to know all multiplication facts through 12X12 by the end of September and all division facts through 144/12  by the end of October.   A good website for multiplication facts is www.multiplication.com    
Websites for math: www.coolmath.com            www.multiplication.com        www.funbrain.com   www.aplusmath.com


Thanks to parents/guardians for helping students at home with math!