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Grades 1 - 4

 General Academic Goals

The NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) has set forth a series of guidelines and standards which I base my mathematical teaching on.  Students will be be introduced to, practice, and develop mastery in the areas of Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement, Algebra, Probability and Statistics and Problem Solving.  In addition, they will learn how to communicate about mathematics.  
 

My goal for my students is that they leave my class with an increased understanding of mathematical concepts, greater speed and accuracy in computation, and the ability to complete higher level problem solving.  This year we will use a new math program called EnVision Math. I look forward to sharing more about this program as the year unfolds.  I am excited to be in this new position at St. Joseph School and look forward to a fun year teaching math to students in grades1 - 4. 

Note:  This is not the homework. Homework is listed on the Homeroom Teacher's Website. Practice Tests are assigned on PearsonSuccess.net to give extra practice before topic tests.  Some concepts may not have been covered when the practice is assigned. Click on the "To Do" section on your page when you log in.

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Homework each night is Reteaching and Practice for the daily lesson.

Grade 2 - 
Addition Mad Minute Weds.
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Homework each night is Reteaching and Practice for the daily lesson. 


Grade 3 -  Mad Minute on Wednesday.
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Homework each night is Reteaching and Practice for the day's lesson.

Grade 4 - This week we will continue with measurement - metric units. Our end of unit quiz will be on Friday.  Remember this quiz will only cover the second half of the Topic - metrics and problem solving.
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Homework each night is Reteaching and Practice for that day's lesson.


 

All grades will have homework Monday through Thursday each week.  Students will bring home a Math Workbook to be used for homework and may be given additional homework to study for math facts quizzes at different points in the year.  Later in the year, students may also be assigned internet homework assignments found on the EnVision website.  Students will have access to their textbooks/daily work pages online and will be given information on how to access this.  If there is a question on the homework, it will be useful to review the day's in-class work.  If at any time a student cannot complete his or her homework due to a special family situation, please send in a note and the homework will be due the following day. 

FACTS!   FACTS!   FACTS!

Please drill your facts each night.
Make sure all homework is complete.
Great site - Multiplication.com

Product recommendation: Education Insights Math Whiz - Available on Amazon.com - Handheld math facts driller with timer for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 

Rules and Practices
Think twice, act once.
Think well, work well, listen well, be considerate of others.
 

Class Motto
Good, Better Best,
Never let it rest;
Till your good is your better,
And your better is your BEST!

The Parent Connection
Together we can make your child a Super Star in math.  Please call me with any questions or concerns (x412). 

Recommended Websites

www.aplusmath.com