Self Assessment and Math Fact

Starting on Tuesday students will be bringing home a self assessment reflection for homework.  I'll post this on the homework central website (sidebar on the right) when it is assigned.  Students should be giving an example as well as describing how their work fits the goal for the day.  I've gone over it with students, but the evidence should not just be a reiteration of the rubric or math goal.  To be successful with this students will need their rubric, scoring sheet and classwork from the day.  If you have any questoins on this process feel free to email.

Fifth grade classes will be moving from area models to partial products in multiplication with some options for extending understanding.  The sixth grade classes are finsihing our number theory unit, Prime Time, and will be moving into a unit on comparing parts using fractions, ratios and rates.  A great way to help with these units at home is consistently reviewing multiplication facts through x12.  In order to see patterns and make observations math facts need to be automatic so focus can be put on higher math.  I'll be posting some resources for this in the coming weeks.  

Have a great week.

Welcome

Welcome Wizard Parents,
The fifth grade classes are engaged in a multiplication and division unit right now, while the 6th grade classes finishing some work on number theory before heading into thinking in terms of fractions. 
Be sure to check out the homework central link on the CBMS website.  Next week Self Assessments from the daily math goals will be coming home as part of homework. 
Feel free to email if you have any questions.

-Eric Eley