Mrs. Katy Pearson ~ 5-1 Aviators

After grading the tests from over 2 classes, I am not pleased with the scores on this assessment.  I will be taking a different approach with multiplication for the 2nd 9 weeks.  Students will be given a test on each of the multiplication fact families.  The test will consist of 60 problems involving ONE fact family only.  Students must make a 90%  (which means the most they can miss is 6) or above for it to be considered mastery.  If a student does not make a 54/60 or better, they he/she will re-take the test until the expected score is reached.  Upon mastering each fact family, the student will be given a sticker to place on the chart in my room.  The goal is for each student to MASTER his/her multiplication facts.  This skill is essential in every aspect of 5th grade mathematics, so I hope you will continue to help me at home.

We will start with fact families 2 & 3 the first week of the 2nd 9 weeks.  We will get through all fact families (2-12) by the end of the semester, and a final, TIMED test will be given before Christmas break.  Students should be able to answer 100 multiplication fact problems in 5 minutes – so that is my goal.

Stay tuned to the blog for more information.