We will be team teaching math! Therefore, your child may have a different math teacher depending on the standard, skill, or project. When emailing please be sure to email/cc both the homeroom teacher and current math teacher with your questions, comments, or concerns if it not answered below.
FAQ’s about Mrs. Henderson’s, Thomas’, and Vertrees’ Math Workshop 2016/17
Why does my child rotate/change teachers for math? Even though our math workshop format provides a strong foundation for differentiating the math curriculum, our flexible grouping method helps enrich and accelerate (when needed) the math CCSS. It helps create the “best fit” for your child’s math needs.
How do you decide what teacher my child will see for math? Every unit there will be a pre and post test. Based on the data we collect from these assessments, we will group your child based on similar needs and strategies for those particular common core standards from that unit.
Once my child is placed with a teacher, will his/her math teacher stay the same all year? Not necessarily. Every unit, we reassess and regroup students based on common needs. Therefore, the groups or teachers may change.
What will my child need to bring to class? If your child is changing classes, they can leave their books and interactive notebooks in his/her math class. Each day, they are to bring a baggie with a highlighter, dry erase marker, glue stick, planner, and pencil. Students are to not place the pencil or pen in the baggie. Bring those separately with the planner.
Who do I contact for questions about my child’s math? Email both the homeroom teacher as well as their current math teacher [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] if your child cannot answer your questions.
How will I be updated on what is happening in the class? Of course, we always urge you to begin with asking your child and discussing the I can statements written in his/her planner each day. But we also update via websites and newsletters. Please send us your email and child’s name. We will include you in our weekly/biweekly updates on our websites for math Vertrees math is updated under the math tab on our website Mrsvertreesthirdgrade.weebly.com
Mrs. Thomas’ newsletter is updated at http://msthomasalpscombinationclass1617.shutterfly.com/
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS BY UNIT
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OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING
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NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS FRACTIONS
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MEASUREMENT AND DATA
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