5th GRADE MATH SKILLS
OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING
- Write and interpret numerical expressions using parentheses, brackets, braces; generate number patterns using rules; form ordered pairs
NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE TEN
- Understand the place value system; perform operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to the hundredths
NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS-FRACTIONS
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators; interpret fractions as division
MEASUREMENT, DATA, GEOMETRY
- Convert among different-sized measurement units; represent and interpret date on line plots; understand concepts of volume; graph points on a coordinate plane; classify two-dimensional figures into categories
SuccessMaker Info!
SuccessMaker provides students with individualized instruction, helpful tools, and targeted practice. SuccessMaker can be used at home on many desktop, laptop, and tablet devices.
SuccessMaker is an adaptive curriculum, that asks questions based on student responses. A supportive environment is one where students can work quietly for their 15-20 minute session. Please refrain from helping your student. Instead, we suggest encouraging students to listen to their character or cognitive coach embedded within the program and to try their best! Reassure them it is okay to get some problems incorrect; this will help SuccessMaker understand where they need some extra practice.
Your student’s work station needs:
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➔ A steady internet connection
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➔ Speakers or headphones
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➔ A browser capable of launching SuccessMaker
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➔ Some some scratch paper when working in SuccessMaker Math
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When your student finishes his or her session, the session data will appear. Since students are working in their learning zone, we expect their percentage to hover between 65% and 80% at the end of each session.
FloridaStudents.org - excellent tutorials
Studyjams - fun! and educational
Mr. Math Blog - step by step lesson tutorials
Multiplication Rock - songs for the times tables
Multiplication Website
Helping With Math - various subject areas
A Plus Math - flashcard practice
Beat the Clock game - telling time practice
Kids Numbers - excellent learning games
Shape Surveyor - area & perimeter game
Money Maker - money game
Place Value Puzzler - place value game
Math is Fun - practice games
Super Kids - worksheets
Rick's Math - worksheets
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN THE MULTIPLICATION TABLES
It's not unusual for children to have trouble learning the multiplication facts. Fortunately, you can help if you're willing to work with your child every day. For the best results, keep drill sessions short, review learned facts frequently, and don't teach a new set of facts until your child has completely memorized the previous set. Begin by doing the following:
1. Make a set of multiplication flash cards with your child. Do not include the answers on the cards.
2. Work with one set of facts at a time (2x1, 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, etc.)
3. Next, work with the set of facts that has 2 as a second factor (1x2, 2x2, 3x2, 4x2, etc.) Remind your child that these facts are equivalent to addition doubles.
4. In the next session, work with the 5x tables. Start with 5 as the first factor (5x1, 5x2, 5x3) and then tackle 5 as the second factor (1x5, 2x5, 3x5).
5. For some children, it helps to recognize patterns when then exist within each set of facts.
6. To help your child with the 4x tables, you can teach the double and then double again approach. For example, 4x3=12 because double 3 is 6 and double again is 12; 4x4=16 because double of 4 is 8 and double again is 16, and so on.
7. To help your child with the 9x tables, teach the -1 approach. For example, 2x9=18 because 2-1 is 1 and 9-1 is 8; put them together and you get 18. Similarly, 3x9=27 because 3-1 is 2 and 9-2 is 7; put them together and you get 27.
When your child doesn't know a fact, don't tell the answer. Answers that come easily are not retained. Instead, show how to find the answer. For example, to figure out 3x4 the child can draw 3 parallel horizontal lines and 4 parallel vertical lines. Then count the intersections to find the answer.