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Montgomery Township School District

2013 - 2014

5th Grade Math ProgramInformational Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m.

&

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Michael Richards Dr. Christopher HertePrincipal, LMS Mathematics/Science Supervisor 5-8

Mrs. Georgianna KichuraVice Principal, LMS


Agenda

• Common Core Standards

• Curriculum

• EnVision Math Program & materials

• Activities

• Placement Process

• Your questions

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Mathematics Program

• Overview

• Resources

– Extra help

– Study Guides

– EnVision online textbook and resources

– Odyssey

• Extra-curricular & Math related activities

– Math Competitions & Games

• 24-Game (March-April)

• Math League Contest (April-May)

• Math Olympiads/ Math/Science Enrichment Program


Common Core Standards

• Aligned with college and work expectations

• Rigorous content and application of knowledge skills

• Built upon the strengths of current state standards

• Evidence and researched-based

• Informed by top-performing countries

• Website:

– /http://www.corestandards.org/

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Montgomery Township School DistrictFebruary 16, 2011


Curriculum

• How can I find out more about thecurriculum?

• The next few slides show how you can findthe curriculum of any course with a fewclicks from the District home page.

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Envision Textbook

• How can I access the EnVisiontextbook from home?

• The next few slides show how you canaccess the EnVision textbook andmaterials from:

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

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Envision Textbook

• What resources in EnVision areavailable and how do I access them?

• The next two slides show how you canaccess extra practice pages. Practicepages (PDF files) are located in StudentResources for each section.

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Envision Textbook

• How can I access the Reteachingpages?

• The Reteaching pages give a brief reviewand extra practice. There is oneReteaching page in each Unit. Youaccess these from the Table of Contents.

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Envision Textbook

• How can I access the Topic Tests?

• The next slide shows how you can accessthe Topic Tests. Topic Tests are a greatpractice in preparing for the End of YearAssessment as well as preparing for a UnitTest.

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Odyssey

• How can I access Odyssey?

• The next slide provides the login information forOdyssey. Odyssey is a great resource forenrichment, extra practice, and remediation. Alearning path is set for each student based ontheir Fall MAP test. Additionally, students canexplore and do other work/learn other lessons.

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Parent Username:P(student id#)

Parent Password:P(student id#)

School: mtsd


Activities

• What activities are available?• Math Olympiads/ Math/Science Enrichment Program

• Challenge 24 (Contest in March/April)

• Math League Contest (Contest in April)

• Math Olympiad Contest

• Science League Contest (Contest in April)

• E-Alert will be sent with permission slip to sign up.

• –Space is limited.

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Math Sequences

• What are the common mathsequences?

• The next slide illustrates the common math sequences.Students can also accelerate, after they have completedAlgebra I, in High School, if they choose. They can dothis through Option II (taking an approved course overthe summer) or by doubling up with Geometry andAlgebra II.

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Math 6

• A problem-solving approach based on everyday situationsthat develops critical thinking skills and the reversibility ofconcepts.

• Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematicalcontent addressed in the Common Core Standards andoffer opportunities for students to apply the skills tonumber systems, geometry, measurement, and algebra.

• Content includes operations with whole numbers,integers, decimals, fractions, geometry, data analysis,number systems, rates, ratios, proportions,percents, and introduction to solving equations.

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Pre-Algebra 6

• A course that emphasizes problem-solving and criticalthinking while developing necessary concepts for thefurther study of algebra in a high school level course.

• Emphasis is placed upon the development andunderstanding of pre-algebraic and pre-geometric skillsand their use in application and problem solving.

• Course topic sections include operations with integers,and rational numbers, factors, exponents, algebraicexpressions, solving one and multi-step equations andinequalities, ratio, proportions, percents, probability, andgeometry.

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Math Placement

• What is the placement criteria forgrade six courses?

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Math 6 and Pre-Algebra 6Placement Criteria

• Unit Test averages (40%) the four marking periods

• End of Year Assessment (25%) placement test

• Measures of Academic Progress-MAP (25%)

• Work Habits/Study Skills (10%) assessed by theteacher using a district-developed rubric

These criteria will make up the final summary scorethat determines the student’s mathematics placement.

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Unit Test Averages

• Unit tests are common assessments for allstudents in grade 5

• Concepts are reviewed and there are review(Study Guides) for each unit are distributed tostudents.

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End of Year Assessment

• Scheduled for June 4th and June 5th

• End of Year Assessment is a commonassessment for all students in grade 5

• Concepts are reviewed and a review packet isdistributed to students

• Important for students to pull all concepts fromthe year together

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Measures of Academic Progress -MAP

• Scheduled for April 2014

• Computerized adaptive test

• Untimed assessment

• Tailored to a student’s current achievement level

• Charts your child’s academic growth from yearto year

• The information helps to guide instruction andto make placement decisions

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Work Habits/Study Skills

• What is the Work Habits/ StudySkills?

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Work Habits/ Study Skills

• Presented and/or distributed at Back to SchoolNight

• Reviewed with students and assessed eachmarking period

• Based on a District developed rubric

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Math Placement

• How will I be informed of my child’splacement in grade 6?

• You will receive a Summary Sheet with yourchild’s report card at the end of the year. It willprovide the details illustrated on the next slide.

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INSERT DATA SUMMARYSHEET HERE

Montgomery Township SchoolsMath Placement Data Sheet

Sixth Grade Math Placement for 2014-2015July 2014

Student’s Name:Grade Five End of Year Assessment = (25% of Summary Score)MAP Assessment = (25% of Summary Score)(Out of 285 points)

Grade Five Test Average = (40% of Summary Score)(Test Average of 4 marking periods)

Work Habits/Study Skills Assessment = (10% of Summary Score)Summary Score = (out of 100 points)Math Placement =Placement Cutoffs:

Math 6: Summary Scores from 0 – 89

Pre Algebra 6: Summary Scores from 90 - 100

Data Summary Sheet


Waiver Option

• The student’s performance summary score and placementwill be included in the end of year report card mailing.

• Parents and students can consider the waiver option if andonly if a student’s summary score is within 3 points of thescore needed for the requested placement.

• Students waived in must remain in the course the entireyear.

• Waivers should be sent to the LMS main office no laterthan July 31, 2014.

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Placement Timeline• April –MAP Testing

• June 4th – 5th - End of year assessment (Grade 5)

• July – Report card with placement information

• July 31st – Waiver form deadline to be submitted to LMS

main office

• Summer – New student testing (dates to be posted)

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Your Questions

Dr. Christopher HerteMathematics/Science Supervisor [email protected]

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