These past few weeks the students have been hard at work learning about estimation and computation in math class. This unit is a review for most students, but also covers quite a few of our districts gold standards. At this point, students should be able to add, subtract, and multiply multi-digit whole numbers and decimals. Please contact me if you feel your child is struggling with this expectation at home. I do a variety of groupings during class and notice that most of the students are able to meet this expectation in the classroom. We will be having an end of the unit test early next week. This test will also cover estimation, chance events, and converting lengths using a map scale.
We have also been continuing with our basic facts tests. In fifth grade, students need to answer 50 problems in 2 1/2 minutes. We require students to pass two addition, two subtraction, two multiplication, and two division facts tests before the end of the school year. I emphasized in class today that the quicker the students master their facts the easier the daily math work and assignments will be. Please help your student with his/her basic facts by quizzing him/her in the car, at the kitchen table with flashcards, or by using a game found on the Internet.
Thank you! Have a great week!!
