The document discusses strategies for helping students with math at home, including practicing multiplication facts, using visual models to represent word problems, understanding multiple ways to solve problems, and recommending online resources for math lessons, games, and worksheets. It also provides examples of how to use place value and fractions at different grade levels. The document aims to give parents ideas for supporting their children's mathematics learning outside of the classroom.

1. Any questions you are hoping to have
answered tonight? Write them on a Post-It
Note and add them to our “Questions” poster.

4.  Better preparation for the higher demands of
college and careers
 More time to master major math concepts
 Greater organization of instructional focus
throughout the grade levels (“Builds rather than
Cycles”)
 Emphasis on real-world problem solving
 Inspire a greater interest in mathematics

5. » Remember: you need to understand the “what
and why” of an algorithm along with being able
to apply the computational skill
» Understanding + accurate computation = ability
to read and solve real-world problems (not to
mention a happy math teacher and a chance at
a STEM career!)

6. » Memorize multiplication facts
» Work on adding and subtracting using smart
strategies (doubles, groups of ten, counting
back, comparing, mental math)
» Practice measurement and fractions in
teachable moments

7. » Grade Three Mathematics
˃Use place value understanding to round
whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
» Grade Four Mathematics
˃Use place value understanding to round
multi-digit whole numbers to any place
» Grade Five Mathematics
˃Use place value understanding to round
decimals to any place

8. Emily would like to buy a bicycle that cost $510.00. She
has saved a dollar every day for the past year. Her friend
tells her that if she just saves another dollar a day for
another month and a half she will have enough money
for the bike. Prove or disprove Emily’s friend’s advice.
» 365 + 30 + 15 = n
» 365 + 45
» 5 + 5 =10
» 60 + 40 =100
» 300 + 0 = 300
» 300 + 100 + 10 = 410
» No, Emily’s friend is wrong, 410 < 510

9. » 15 x 7 = n
» Think : 15 = 10 + 5
» Use the distributive property
» (10 x 7) + (5 x 7)
» 70 + 35 = 70 + 30 + 5
» 70 + 30 = 100 + 5
» 105

10. » Grade Three Mathematics
˃Understand two fractions as equal if they are
the same size or at the same point on a
number line
» Grade four Mathematics
˃Explain why a fraction is equal to another
fraction
» Grade Five Mathematics
˃Add and subtract fractions with different
denominators

11. » Place each fraction in the correct
location on the number line.
˃1/2
˃3/2
˃6/2

12. Julian makes and sells juice drinks. The juice
drinks are sold in six-packs and boxes.
A six-pack has 6 juice drinks and costs $2.
A box has 20 juice drinks and costs $7.
The Friendly Corner Store placed this order:
24 juice drinks packaged in six-packs
200 juice drinks packaged in boxes.
Julian needs to fill this order. Show the steps
he will take to fill this order and determine
the amount of money the Friendly Corner
Store will owe.

13. » Use TIPS
» Thought: What is this problem asking me to do
(compare, estimate, rank, etc…? What operations
will I need to use?)
» Information: What is the Needed Data from the
problem? (underline and rewrite it)
» Plan: A visual representation of the work needed to
solve it. (labeled)
» Solution: Sentences that someone else could read
and follow that show how I came to the solution(s).
I use my math vocabulary!

14. » Jack loves his new Lincoln Log Building Set.
The set contains 1,000 logs. He is planning
on building Paul Bunyan’s lumber town. He
will need to make 5 houses, one barn, and
one dining hall to build the town. If houses
take 65 logs to build each one, barns take
425 logs to build each one, and dining halls
take 215 logs to build each one, will Jack
have enough logs to build the whole village?
Prove your answer.

15. » Thought-I am supposed to find out how many Lincoln Logs it
will take to build the town and whether or not I have
enough.
» Information- I have 1000 logs. I need to make 5 houses
which take 65 logs each. I need to make 1 barn which takes
425 logs. I need to make 1 dining hall which takes 215 logs.
» Plan- First, I will find out how many Lincoln Logs it takes to
make 5 houses. I will multiply 65 logs by 5 houses to find out
that I need 325 logs for all the houses. One barn takes 425
logs and one dining hall takes 215 logs. When I add all the
logs together (325 + 425 + 215), I find out that I need 965
logs.
» Solution - 325 + 425 + 215 = 965 Since I have 1,000 Lincoln
Logs, I have plenty to build this town.

16. » What do we do when our child says, “That’s not the
way my teacher showed us!”
1. Realize that there is often more than one method
to solving math problems.
2. Rather than introducing an algorithm that might
be more applicable to a higher grade, send a note
and leave the task alone.
3. Ask your child to demonstrate how he or she has
learned to do it in math class. Look at examples
from class with your child.

17. » http://learnzillion.com/
» A site where third through nine grade
math lessons are modeled for many of
the Common Core skills
» Free, no membership needed

18. » Work on unit vocabulary –create flashcards for math terms and
examples for students to study and match
» Encourage computer games that require math skills in order to
compete or “move” ahead in the game
» Consider playing board games that require math skills and math
reasoning:
Masterminds, Yahtzee, Monopoly, Triominoes, Chess, Checkers, etc…
» Have your child read word problems out loud and locate the
data, check for how many answers are required, discuss strategies
for solving.
» Have your child tell you how to solve a word problem then have him
or her write down their “directions” as the communication/solution
piece – encourage them to use math vocabulary!

19. Council for Great City Schools –Parent Roadmaps to
the Common Core in Mathematics and Language
Arts
http://www.cgcs.org
National PTA – Helping Students Achieve
http://pta.org/programs
Math Activities for Parents to Use at Home
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/math/
index.html

21. How does the common core
support vocabulary development?

22. » We have known for decades that there is a
relationship between vocabulary development
and reading success.
» In 2000, The National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development completed a research
study proving a DIRECT relationship between
early vocabulary development and academic
achievement in ALL areas.

23. » Through reading—by adult to child and
independent reading by child.
» Authentic writing activities—journal, letter
writing, or written explanations or labeling….
» Conversation--- usually initiated by an adult, but
with near equivalent participation…
» Experience--- this is perhaps the most important
vehicle for language acquisition….

25. » Everyday speech
» Not challenging but essential for basic communication
and interactions with others.
» Sometimes called “sight words” or Dolch Words
» They are the words that “connect” more complex words
to images or ideas.
» Examples-- some, become, home, when, bird, many

26. » General academic words.
» Found in various types of fiction and non-fiction tests
» Precise or specific words
» Essential for comprehension of grade level text
» Represent subtle or precise ways to express simple ideas
» Often multiple meaning words such as: “…the color green” and
“…green with envy…”

27. General/Ordinary Precise/Subtle
» Walk » Sauntered
» Angry » Outraged
» Serious » Dignified
» Dangerous » Deadly
* Mom was very * Mom was so engrossed
interested in her new in her new book that she
book! did not hear the doorbell
ring!!

28. » These words are closely related to context and
therefore require close understanding of the
specific text meaning.
» They may be repeated within the text, but with a
different contextual meaning and usage.---
Example- “Joe saw the pretty girl across the room.”
» “Joe was pretty angry when he realized that his
best friend asked his date for a dance at the Prom.”
» Example- “You need your student number to log in
to the school computer network.”
» “Please number your paper for the test.”

29. » Standard- specific based words
» Often found in the glossary of non-fiction books
» Closely related to the domain, or academic area—
for example: circumference, aorta, legislature…
» Understanding of the meaning is required for
students to understand the related concept.

30. » Excerpt from a grade 4-5 text complexity band. Tier II Red, Tier III Blue :
In early times, no one knew how volcanoes formed or why they spouted red-
hot molten rock. In
modern times, scientists began to study volcanoes. They still don’t know all
the answers, but they
know much about how a volcano works.
Our planet made up of many layers of rock. The top layers of solid rock are
called the crust. Deep
beneath the crust is the mantle, where it is so hot that some rock melts. The
melted, or molten,
rock is called magma.
Volcanoes are formed when magma pushes its way up through the crack in
Earth’s crust. This is
called a volcanic eruption. When magma pours forth on the surface, it is
called lava.

31. » Create experiences that promote vocabulary
development. For example, if you visit a museum,
or monument, read and discuss the text related to
the exhibits.
» Television and movies are FULL of examples of
figurative language of all types!! Identify and
discuss how it impacts the storyline.
» Read as a family!! Talk about what you are reading.
Have “listen to this…” moments!!!
» Expose your child to different types of literature
and text and guide them to notice text nuances.

33. » Everyday, the average child in the United States
spends:
˃4 hours and 29 minutes watching TV
˃2 hours and 31 minutes listening to music
˃and 1 hour and 13 minutes playing video games.
» Everyday, the average child in the United States
spends:
˃25 minutes a day reading (mostly fiction)

34. » Reading at home matters!
» Statistics on the Benefits of Reading
˃20 minutes per day = 1.8 million words per year
= 90th percentile on Reading tests
˃4.6 minutes per day = 282,000 words per year =
50th percentile on Reading tests
˃1 minute per day = 8,000 words per year =
10th percentile on Reading tests
» Vocabulary develops at a much greater rate
when students read

35. » Common Core Standards ask students to spend
50% of their time reading nonfiction texts
» Nonfiction builds background knowledge which
accounts for as much as 33% of the variance in
student achievement.

36. » Read like a historian/scientist
» Read like a detective
» Read like a diver
» Read like a beach bum

38. » Readin’
» Ritin’
» Rithmetic
n’
» Research

39. » Library Lessons
» Resources – Logins
» Destiny Follett Shelf
» Eagle Eye on Reading

40. » Focus on Research
˃Integration of Content Areas
˃Language Arts fits into science, social
studies, and math
» Citing Sources
» ACE-ing IT!

41. » Focus on Research
» Mini research project every
nine weeks
» 3rd grade
+ Famous People Timelines
+ Animal Research
» 4th and 5th grade
+ Geocaching lessons

42. »A nswer (by restating question or
goal)
» C ite (your sources 3 times)
» E xplain and/or Extend your
answer

48. ˃Read Alouds
+Fiction
+Nonfiction

49. » Media Center Blog
˃ http://bigshanty.blogs.com/media/
» Cobb Virtual Library
˃ http://cvl.cobbk12.org/
» Destiny
˃ http://mediacenter.cobbk12.org/
» eBooks - FollettShelf

50. » TrueFlix
˃http://trueflix.scholastic.com
» Tumblebooks
˃http://tumblebooks.com/
» NetTrekker
˃http://www.nettrekker.com/

51. » Final Revision for Year
» More rigor / Common Core standards based
» Must complete 5 areas instead of 3 or 4
» Rewards
˃ Bookmark/poster - 5 points
˃ Party – 9 points (4 must be nonfiction)
» Exemplars
» Computerized