Welcome to Advanced Math Grade 5

Ms. Polly Mitchell

Education: B.S.Ed from Ohio University

Masters in Education from John Carroll University

Experience: 21 years teaching experience with Chagrin Falls - Intermediate School/Middle School mathematics.

Personal: I have a son who is 2 years old. My family spends much of our time relaxing, traveling and fixing up the house. I enjoy running, gardening and reading.

Big Picture:The Advanced 5th Grade Math class is fast moving. Our goals for the year is to finish the 5th grade curriculum(Bridges K-5) and get through the entire 6th grade curriculum(CPM 6-12). Students will be taking the 6th grade AIR test in the spring.

If the students have a successful year, they will be moving to Advanced Applications in 6th grade that covers both Grade 7 and 8 Mathematics. They will go on to take Algebra as a 7th grader.

Course Trajectory

Family Guide to K-5 Math

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools2019-2020

Components of the K-5 Math Program A. Number Corner: 15 minutes per day focused

around the calendarB. Bridges in Mathematics: the core structure for

mathematics (usually 50-80 minutes per day) - provides rigorous, coherent, engaging and accessible instruction to all learners

C. Bridges Intervention: resource designed for students needing mathematics intervention - organized by topic, rather than grade level

Number Corner (All Students)

● Features short daily workouts ● Introduces, reinforces, and extends skills and concepts

related to the critical areas of study at each grade ● New pieces are added to the calendar display each day,

providing starting points for discussions, problem solving, and short written exercises

mber Corner features short daily workouts that introduce, reinforce, and extend skills and concepts related to the critical areas of study at each grade level. New pieces are added to the display each day, providing starting points for

discussions, problem solving, and short written exercises.

Calendar Grid

Patterns that introduce and reinforce a variety of key number and geometry skills. Grades K–5

Bridges in Mathematics (All students)● Features a combination of whole-group, small-group, and

independent activities● Lessons incorporate increasingly complex visual models -

seeing, touching, working with manipulatives, and sketching ideas

● Students are encouraged to explore, test, and justify their reasoning

Key Ideas in Bridges in Mathematics

● Inquiry Based

● Visual Models

● Mathematical Discourse

● Spiraling Concepts

Bridges in Mathematics Activities● Problems and Investigations- Whole-group activities

that also incorporate periods of independent or partner work

● Work Places- Engaging, developmentally appropriate math stations that offer ongoing practice with key skills

● Math Forums- Students discuss their solutions to and strategies for solving problems in nearly every Bridges lesson

What do families need to know?● Making mistakes is a natural part of learning. We

will persevere through solving problems, using many different strategies to make sense of mathematical concepts.

● There is a Home Connection Workbook that contains homework pages. As well as the Student Book that is used in class and as homework.

● There are rich parent resources including unit overviews, FAQs, games and activities online at:

www.mathlearningcenter.org/families/bridges2

1. Visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/families/bridges2

2. Find an overview of the program here

3. Click on your child’s grade level

Easy navigation of the website...

CPM: Principles of the Course Design

► Problem-based lessons

► Collaborative student work in structured study teams

► Spaced learning-big ideas appear repeatedly and are interconnected throughout the course

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CPM - Grade 6 Math (CC1 Textbook - Common Core Book #1)► Many students, if they are struggling (usually first time as

well), it is because they are taking shortcuts on their homework. Minimum of 15-20 minutes on homework. “20 Minute Challenge”

► Need to do(not necessarily complete) homework for understanding

► Need to focus on the content during class activities

► Ask for help/clarification in class.

► A lesson a day, move quickly. If homework in not finished, time to talk about in class.

Help is Available:► I am available to answer emails after

school hours. polly.mitchell@chagrinschools.org

► In class

► Google Calendar/Google Classroom

► When students access their homework through their e-book, they can access homework help on every problem.

► https://sso.cpm.org/

Communication

✔ Voice mail: 247-5500 Ext. 4246

✔ Office: 440-893-7690

✔Email: polly.mitchell@chagrinschools.org

Parent – Teacher communication is important for student success. If at anytime you have a concern or question, please call or email me.

Supplies for Class:Everyday students should be bringing these materials to class.

1. Pencil Pouch2. 7 Pocket Expandable Folder3. Spiral Notebook with graph paper4. Assignment Notebook/Planner5. Orange Take Home Folder6. Textbooks for class

Product Game

https://bridges.mathlearningcenter.org/view/br5-sb#7

Homeroom Class● Planner/Assignment Notebook - Nightly

homework will be written in this book. Stamped by teacher.

● Google Classroom - Assignments, videos, directions to classwork, and projects.

● Google Calendar - Nightly homework is posted. All teachers in the building use Google Calendar. District 4-12 policy.

● Infinite Campus - Grades