4th Grade Math Night

Table of Contents3. Websites /Instructions- Murphy Slides 3-12: 3= Why websites help

4=I can’t get my child to study5=Are we studying the “right” thing6= Directions to Internet Resources7= Grade level activities8= Finding the right Unit of practice9= Tips on bringing up grades10= Becoming more involved11= Additional Websites12= Internet Browsing Tips

13. Helping your Child Learn Math-JonesSlides 13-15: 13= Important Things To Know. 14=Problems Can Be Solved Differently

15=Mental Math16. Parent’s Resource for Mathematics-Jones8. Card Games- Thweat

Websites/EDLINE Have you ever thought: I can’t get my child to study… How can I be sure I am getting my child

to study the “right” thing… Can I help my child bring up their

grades… Could I be more involved…

I can’t get my child to study… Statistics have proven that 75% of

students improve scores, grades, and application through interactive “games”. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/12/07/met_558480.shtml

Students interest in content also increase by almost 50% when technology or learning tools are used. www.learn-with-math-games.com/

How can I be sure I am getting my child to study the “right” thing… Cuffee Center, Recreation Center, and

Neighborhood Centers have internet access.

Go to http://www.cpschools.com/index.php Type Thurgood Marshall in the “Search

Box” then click on Home Page Or-set up your child’s Edline Account

Directions to Resources Continued Once in Thurgood Marshall’s Home

Page: Click on “TME Technology Rod” in the Bottom right corner.

From that page: click on your child’s grade level.

Grade level Activities: Each Grade level has a separate

subject folder. Third grade SOL’s are K-2 review so

they could go back to any grade level. 4th graders can go back and review 3rd

grade: Math, Science, and Reading because they are connected.

5th graders can go back and review 4th grade all subjects.

Once you have chosen your subject:

Find the Unit we are on by either: › asking your child› looking at their homework› or finding the last set of activities placed in

their “Notebook”. Scroll down: SOL’s for the entire year

on these pages.

Can I help my child bring up their grades…

Focus on your child’s most difficult subject at first. Ex: If your child is struggling with reading

comprehension, then you might want to:› Go to your child’s last grade level (If they are in 3rd

grade-practice 2nd grade reading activities.) At least 20-30 minutes every day should show

improvement. When your child is stronger in that subject: go to this

year’s grade level and practice those activities. Children has quizzes or tests at least once a week, use

these sights to study. They won’t even feel as if they are studying.

Could I be more involved… When you are in the Thurgood Marshall

(TME) Home Page: there are links to additional information.

Open up your child’s edline account. E-mail your child’s teacher and ask:

you could cut things from home and send them in with your child, send in extra supplies, color games that will be used during lessons, etc.

Additional Websites 4th Grade-Math http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4math.htm 4th Grade-English http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4english.htm 4th Grade-Science http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4science.htm 4th Grade Virginia Studies http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4history.htm

Internet Browsing Tips: Browse through the Rockingham Website to help guide

and understand SOL’s and activities. The more they are practicing anything, the more they

will get better and become more confident. This is how I explain homework and studying to

students and even my own children. Homework would be considered a “Coach’s Practice” for

a sport. Study (computer extra time) would be considered extra

practice for your sport. Quizzes and tests are games leading up to the

championship. SOL’s are the Championship. You can’t do well at the Championship without all the

Coach’s and extra practices.

Important Things To Know Wrong answers can help Be patient, all children want to

succeed. The wrong answer might be because

your child thinks the question is asking something else.

Ask your child to explain how problems are solved

You might have learned something the teacher finds helpful.

Problems can be solved in different ways.

Problems may have only one solution. There may be many ways to get the

right answer.

Mental Math Completing SIMPLE math in your head

is important. Help children with mental math. Encourage your child to estimate. Allow your child to use math strategies

that make sense. Ask “Is your answer reasonable.” Ask to see their notes or work they did

that day in class.

Parent’s Resource for Mathematics Chesapeake Public School’s Mission Statement Chesapeake Public Schools’ Philosophy of

Mathematics Curriculum Mathematics Standards of Learning K-5 Home Activities are located on pages 18-29 Geometry and Mathematical Vocabulary on

pages 33- 39› Glossary of Terms for the Elementary Student› Two Dimensional Objects› Three Dimensional Objects

Internet Sites that Support Math Instruction Literature List for the Elementary Student