Language Arts:

Language Arts Technology Resources – Click here for a variety of online reading and writing resources

Home Literacy Brochure – Click here for a variety of activities to do at home that support reading comprehension.

Math:

Tutorials:

Multiplication Tutorial – Click here to watch and listen to Mrs. Kosten explain the Area Method of Multiplication we use in 5th Grade

Helpful Websites:

Math Help for Parents – Click here for excellent “refreshers” for parents so you can help your children.

Useful Elementary Math Websites – Click here for an enormous list of websites to use to help your child or just to allow them to have fun with math!

Ten Simple Ways To Help My Child Succeed In Math:

1.  Check homework every night.  If your child says we did not have homework, call the Homework Hotline (997-3161).  If your child says he or she is done, ask to double check it.

2.  Study for quizzes and assessments together. A study guide signed by an adult is work 2% extra on their quiz or assessment.

3.  Review basic math facts any chance you get

          -  Add,  subtract, or multiply digits from license plates as you drive

4.  Include your child in everyday math opportunities, these are just a few:

         -  Dividing cookies on to plates (Division)

         -  Balancing your checkbook  (Addition & Subtraction)

         -  Writing checks (Practices Word Form of Numbers!)

         -  Buying to correct number of servings at the store (Multiplication)

         -  Figuring the bill at the store (Addition)

         -  Figuring how much change you should receive (Subtraction)

         -  Cooking & baking (Adding or making equivalent fractions)

5.  Play math games together

         – Multiplication, Addition, or Subtraction War

                 (Your child knows how to play this!)

              – Cribbage (Practices addition to 15)

              – Monopoly

              -  Life

6.  Ask your child to explain his or her math. He or she should know how to draw a “proof drawing” of most of our concepts.  If they can teach you, they fully understand.  Be patient – doing math is easier on paper than it is to express in words!

7.  Talk positively about math.  While math may not have come naturally to you, please encourage your child to be the best mathematician possible!

8.  Watch for professions that need math and talk about the importance of using math as an adult.

9. Call Mrs. Kosten with any question or watch the blog for tutorials on difficult concepts.

10.  Be your child’s biggest cheerleader!  Math is intimidating and he or she needs to know you believe they can succeed!