Mrs. Katy Pearson ~ 5-1 Aviators » Announcements

November 30-December 4, 2009

katypearson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:44:24 +0000

I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. I know I did! This semester is literally flying by for the Aviators, but there is still so much to learn!

We are still working on fractions, and will be for the remainder of the semester. This week the focus is on percents, ratios, and locating a fraction on a number line or ruler.

Monday: Changing a fraction to a mixed number then reducing to lowest terms.

Tuesday: Pick up HW#7 – due Friday. Greatest Common Factors, locating fraction on a number line.

Wednesday: Fraction to Decimal to Percent

Thursday: Ratios

Friday: Turn in HW#7; Ratios

November 23 & 24, 2009

katypearson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:07 +0000

Super-short week! As we gear up for Thanksgiving break, we are going to focus on reviewing skills learned so far this semester. We will be playing some games and working on bonus packets as time allows. There will be one grade taken this week on Tuesday.

Multiplication Test (5’s) – Tuesday, November 24

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

November 16-20, 2009

katypearson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:12 +0000

My apologies for not having posted this on Monday. I saved it as a draft instead of publishing it!

I am going to be out Tuesday-Thursday (Nov. 17-19) at a conference in Springfield, MO. While I am out, students will be working on improper fractions and mixed numbers.

Monday: Candy Bar Fractions; Pick up HW#6 – due Thursday

Tuesday: Classwork grade – 1/2, More, or Less

Wednesday & Thursday: Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers

Friday: Multiplication Tests 3’s & 4’s; Bonus Packet Workday

Looking ahead – more fractions!

Multiplication Masters page

katypearson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:11 +0000

I have created a page for my Multiplication Masters program. Please reference it for information regarding tests on each fact family.

Bonus Packet – 2nd 9 weeks

katypearson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:06:41 +0000

Bonus packets were handed out Wednesday of last week. These packets are NOT to be worked on at home until permission has been given. The purpose of the packet is for students who finish early in class to have something math-related to work on. I call it brain exercise. The more they practice, the better they will become. Bonus packets are due on December 14, 2009.

Please do not work on the packets at home with your child. These are for IN CLASS work only.

October 19 – 23, 2009

katypearson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:16:42 +0000

No homework this week!

Monday: Multiplication with decimals

Tuesday: Multiplication with decimals

Wednesday: Dracula play at CHS – alternate schedule – no math class

Thursday: Division with decimals

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Remember: Student-led conferences are Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00PM – 7:00PM. See you at CMSS!

Completion Grade Stamp

katypearson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:42:34 +0000

Occasionally, you will see a yellow star stamped on your child’s paper and no grade. This means they received a completion grade for this assignment (full credit). I do this on occasion when the whole team turns in their work on time.

Multiplication Facts 0-12 Test

katypearson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:37:41 +0000

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.

Student Led Conferences

katypearson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:25:28 +0000

Conference forms were sent home Monday, October 12. PLEASE read the letter, fill out your conference time preferences, and return the form to school with your child. Conference times are filled on a first-come/first-served basis. Conferences are going to be held in 15-minute increments on both Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 4:00-7:00PM.

Thank you for your attention.

End of 1st 9 weeks

katypearson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:50:32 +0000

I have had several parents inquire about make-up tests. I will be giving the make-up multiplication test on Thursday morning during Advisory. The reason I am waiting is because it is a timed test. You will see the grades posted for this test by Monday, October 19.

All grades will be posted no later than Tuesday, October 20, 2009. If a student has a “Z” recorded for a grade, he/she will have a chance to make-up that work by this FRIDAY, October 16. The “Z” means the student has failed to turn in the assignment, so I “ZAP” them (see more on ZAPs on the classroom procedures page). If that “Zapped” assignment is not turned in, then a grade of zero will be recorded.

The bonus packet I have referred to is yellow, and it is numbered. Students have been working on it in class ONLY. They have permission to work on it at home tonight before turning it in tomorrow (October 14). Students will receive a new bonus packet for the 2nd 9 weeks on Monday, November 3.