This document provides information about a math replacement program for grades 3-5 including: - The curriculum uses Everyday Mathematics which includes district grade level goals and challenges students. - Students use a file folder system to organize papers and are expected to keep it organized and not throw out papers. - Class times for each grade are provided. - Supplemental materials include Dynamath/Math Magazines, hands-on equations, and other projects/games.

1. Math Replacement Program
Welcome to the 2011/12 school year!
Curriculum
Everyday Mathematics by the University of Chicago School
Everyday Mathematics is the program used for the Math Replacement
Program. The program includes all the district grade level math goals and
challenges the student to develop a higher level of understanding of
numbers.
File Folder System
The students will use an expandable file folder to organize their papers and
books. Students are expected to keep their file folder organized and all
papers in the correct place. Please do not go through the file folder and
throw out papers. Papers that can be kept at home will be sent home in the
student’s folder. Please note that I will send home all tests for you to see,
sign, and return the next day – it is very important that these tests are
returned to me – DO NOT THROW OUT TESTS!
Class Times:
3rd Grade 11:00 – 12:00
4th Grade 8:45 – 9:45
5th Grade 12:45 – 1:45

2. Supplemental Curriculum
1. Dynamath / Math Magazine
The Dynamath (4th grade) and the Math Magazine (5th grade) are magazine
publications by Scholastic News. These magazines are filled with math
problems related to real world and pop culture situations. Students are
given approximately one month to complete the magazine. These magazines
will be completed in class and plenty of class time will be provided. I will also
be doing mini lessons to address the various skills that are needed to
complete the problems in the magazine. Students will be given a grade for
this assignment.
2. Hands – on - Equations
3. Stockmarket Game (5th Grade)
4. Architecture Foundation Unit
5. Everyday Mathematics Projects
6. Everyday Mathematics Games
Homework Policy
Homework will typically be assigned on a nightly basis and is due the next
day unless otherwise noted. Students receive two grades for homework.
One for completion (10 points) and a percentage grade. Homework that is
turned in one day late or without a name will receive 5 points for completion.
Homework turned in more than one day late will receive 0 completion points.
Classroom Rules
1. Do Your Personal Best
2. Follow Procedures
3. Be Responsible
4. Respect Ourselves and Others

3. Grading Scale
Grades are figured based on the following:
Third Grade Fourth and Fifth Grade
Homework Completion = 10% Homework Completion 10%
Homework Grade = 40% Homework Grade = 20%
Tests/ Projects = 50% Dynamath / Math Magazine = 20%
Tests / Projects = 50%
The following grading scale is used:
99 – 93 =A 77 – 73 = C
92 – 90 =A- 72 – 70 = C –
89 – 88 =B+ 69 – 68 = D +
87 – 83 =B 67 – 63 = D
82 – 80 =B- 62 – 60 = D –
79 – 78 =C+ 59 and below = F
Students Pulled Out
Students “pulled out” of class for other activities (this is mainly for band or
orchestra students) are responsible for the lesson and work that is missed.
If a student is missing class due to an in-school activity they are still
expected to turn in their homework in prior to class. Homework received
after class will be counted as late. It is best if a student pairs up with
another classmate when they have missed class; due to limited class time I
will not be able to re-teach the lesson.
Communication
1. Website
2. Email (Matt.Coaty@lz95.org)
3. Phone calls during school hours
4. Monthly grade reports
5. Report cards and midterms
6. Parent teacher conferences