Welcome to 5 th Grade Math Where It All ADDS UP! Mrs. O’Toole Room 37

What is expected? Arrive on time Be prepared (Binder, Workbook, Pencil, Folder) 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

Homework Policy 1st offense- Warning (1 st Marking Period only) 2nd offense and on- Lunch Detention (to make up missed work) - 5 points deducted from their Homework Quiz Grade If Missed HW continues and becomes a habit: - Parent Notification ( , conference, etc.) If No Improvement after parent has been notified: - After school Detention (to make up missed work) with Mr. Herbert - 5 points deducted from their Homework Quiz Grade - Check in with Mr. Herbert DAILY to sign off on “homework sheet.” Student has to have 5 consecutive days of completed homework assignments. If not, sign-off procedure continues.

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 (one-step) h.Graphing on a Coordinate Plane i.Data Analysis, Statistics, Graphing j.Geometry (basic shapes, quadrilaterals, area, perimeter and volume) k.Measurement (Customary and Metric) l.Word Problems (strategies, single and multi-step problems)

Grading Assessments: a. Quizzes b. Tests c. Class work / Class participation d. Projects (Graphing, etc.) e. Homework f. Binder Check / 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)

Preparing for Tests and Quizzes Daily homework activities (refer to the concept taught) 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) Teacher Website (PPT Review for Tests, Calendar with due dates, etc.)

Extra Help Schedule Math (Periods 1, 4 and 6) Thursday Mornings, 8:05 - 8:35 Advanced Math (Period 3) Tuesday Mornings, 8:05 - 8:35 *If additional help is needed, please make an appointment to see me. Occasionally, the day will change, depending on the test schedule.

Grades Grading Standards The Harrington Park School has adopted the following standard for letter grades in grade 5 through grade 8: A+98 or higher A92-97 A B B82-87 B C C72-77 C D65-69 IIncomplete F0-64 NANot Applicable

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.

Thank you so much for coming!