WelcomeWelcome to the to the

Grade 5 Grade 5 Accelerated Math Open Accelerated Math Open

HouseHouse

Stacey TaStacey TaK - 5 District Math and Science K - 5 District Math and Science

ChairpersonChairpersonStacey.Ta@sbschools.org

Jennifer DiszlerJennifer DiszlerMiddle School Math and Science Middle School Math and Science

SupervisorSupervisorJennifer.Diszler@sbschools.org

Teaching StaffTeaching StaffBrooks CrossingBrooks CrossingMary DesaiMary Desai

Brunswick AcresBrunswick AcresNikki FriedmanNikki Friedman

CambridgeCambridgeJennifer WeedJennifer Weed

ConstableConstable

Melissa NeedlesMelissa Needles

GreenbrookGreenbrookLeslie BockLeslie Bock

Indian FieldsIndian FieldsMichele KleinmanMichele Kleinman

Monmouth JunctionMonmouth Junction

Julie StadlerJulie Stadler

Think MathThink Math

When is 3,228 a When is 3,228 a smallsmall number? number?

When is 3,228 a When is 3,228 a largelarge number? number?

Share your answers with your neighbors.Share your answers with your neighbors.

AGENDAAGENDA

IntroductionsIntroductionsCriteria for PlacementCriteria for Placement

Next Steps- Next Steps- CrossroadsCrossroads

Our ProgramOur ProgramTeacher TimeTeacher Time

Tier 1

Enrichment Within

the Classroom

Tier 2

Enrichment Beyond

the Classroom

Tier 3

Acceleration Above

Grade Level

South Brunswick School DistrictGifted and Talented Services

Criteria for PlacementCriteria for Placement South Brunswick End of Year Assessment-RevisedSouth Brunswick End of Year Assessment-Revised

95% or higher on multiple choice95% or higher on multiple choice 12/1512/15

South Brunswick Accelerated AssessmentSouth Brunswick Accelerated Assessment 63% or higher on multiple choice63% or higher on multiple choice 20/35 on Open-Ended20/35 on Open-Ended

Math Matrix/Teacher inputMath Matrix/Teacher input

Report Card GradeReport Card Grade

Parent InputParent Input

Confirmation with 4th Grade NJ ASK scoresConfirmation with 4th Grade NJ ASK scores

Your Child’s ResponsibilitiesYour Child’s Responsibilities

Come to class preparedCome to class prepared Homework completeHomework complete Materials, textbooks, pencilsMaterials, textbooks, pencils

Extra Practice and Studying when Extra Practice and Studying when necessarynecessary Extra review may be necessaryExtra review may be necessary Seek help when neededSeek help when needed

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPSCROSSROADSCROSSROADS

•Accelerated Grade 5 Final

•Crossroads Test

•Review of Data

• Placement

InstructionInstruction Content Content

ProjectsProjects ToolsTools

HomeworkHomework School Home ConnectionSchool Home Connection ResourcesResources

The Instruction isThe Instruction is Centered Centered Around Deep Understandings of Around Deep Understandings of

the Conceptsthe Concepts Connections to…Connections to…

prior knowledgeprior knowledge real life experiencesreal life experiences other curriculum areasother curriculum areas

Investigation/DiscoveryInvestigation/Discovery Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Direct Teaching Direct Teaching Problem Based Learning ProjectsProblem Based Learning Projects JournalingJournaling TechnologyTechnology GamesGames

Students are Expected to

Justify, Explain & Teach the Process

Curriculum TopicsCurriculum TopicsThe ContentThe Content

Curriculum is based on NJ Core Curriculum is based on NJ Core Curriculum Content StandardsCurriculum Content Standards

Number SenseNumber Sense All Operations and Conversions between All Operations and Conversions between

fractions, decimal and percentsfractions, decimal and percents Order of OperationsOrder of Operations Problem SolvingProblem Solving EstimationEstimation

ContentContent Ratio/ProportionRatio/Proportion

MeasurementMeasurement CustomaryCustomary MetricMetric

GeometryGeometry 2 & 3 Dimensional 2 & 3 Dimensional

Patterns & AlgebraPatterns & Algebra

Probability/Data AnalysisProbability/Data Analysis

ResourcesResources

Using two published resources this year:Using two published resources this year: MathscapeMathscape Math Advantage –used along with other Math Advantage –used along with other resources to fill in any gapsresources to fill in any gaps

MathscapeMathscape Quick Review Math Handbook (hardcover)Quick Review Math Handbook (hardcover) Investigations Student Guide (softcover)Investigations Student Guide (softcover)

Important for students to keep them protectedImportant for students to keep them protected

Teacher Created MaterialsTeacher Created Materials

Instructional ToolsInstructional Tools

CalculatorsCalculators

Computers Computers ~ Internet~ Internet

~ Study Island (gr. 5 & middle school)~ Study Island (gr. 5 & middle school)

ManipulativesManipulatives

Scholastic Math MagazineScholastic Math Magazine

HomeworkHomework

5th Grade Math5th Grade Math

Homework

5th Grade Math

Homework Homework GuidelinesGuidelines

Homework is an extension of the Homework is an extension of the classroom and is used to assess classroom and is used to assess the student’s understanding of the student’s understanding of the topics presented.the topics presented.

20 - 30 Minutes Daily20 - 30 Minutes Daily

GradingGrading A homework grade is earned for A homework grade is earned for

the timely completion of the timely completion of assignments. assignments.

Late assignments will be Late assignments will be accepted and graded, yet tardy accepted and graded, yet tardy work will be detrimental to the work will be detrimental to the overall homework grade.overall homework grade.

How to Help your ChildHow to Help your Child““I need help.” I need help.”

Prompt and Question:Prompt and Question: Does this remind you of other problems?Does this remind you of other problems? What have you come up with so far?What have you come up with so far? Where do you think you should start?Where do you think you should start? What is the problem asking you to do?What is the problem asking you to do? Would drawing a picture or diagram Would drawing a picture or diagram

help?help? How can I help you without solving it for How can I help you without solving it for

you?you?

Helpful ResourcesHelpful Resourcesfor parents and studentsfor parents and students

Studyisland.comStudyisland.com Mathforum.comMathforum.com Coolmath.comCoolmath.com Mathplayground.comMathplayground.com Primarygames.comPrimarygames.com NLVM.usu.eduNLVM.usu.edu Funbrain.comFunbrain.com Quia.comQuia.com glencoe.comglencoe.com

Fuelthebrain.comFuelthebrain.comMathgoodies.comMathgoodies.comSoftschools.comSoftschools.com

Teacher TimeTeacher Time

Meet your child’s teacher. Learn Meet your child’s teacher. Learn about the class expectations.about the class expectations.

Time for questions: Always feel free Time for questions: Always feel free to call or e-mail your child’s teacher.to call or e-mail your child’s teacher.

Please take a handout when leaving.Please take a handout when leaving.

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

Higher Levels of ThinkingHigher Levels of Thinking

The value of a problem is not so The value of a problem is not so much coming up with the answer as much coming up with the answer as in the ideas and attempted ideas it in the ideas and attempted ideas it forces on the would-be solver." -- I.N. forces on the would-be solver." -- I.N. Herstein Herstein