Fifth Grade Math Curriculum

Fifth Grade Math Syllabus

Teacher: Dara Bechtol            Email: dbechtol@hvcs.org       Cell Phone: (423) 314-5808

Text:

The fifth grade will use Houghton Mifflin’s Mathematics.   This is a step-by-step approach to develop number sense and math concepts.  This program also focuses on reasoning and problem solving. Students will be responsible for the textbook that is issued to them.  If a text book is lost, there will be a replacement cost.  Text books will be kept in the classroom unless the student has homework.

Class Time: 

Students will be required to bring notebook paper and a pencil with them to class everyday.  Because the text is a hardback, they will be transferring answers to notebook paper.  Each day, will begin with a multiplication/division speed drill.  They will have 1 min. to complete each drill. Next, I will introduce the lesson to the group and we will do several problems together as a class to ensure understanding.  The class will then be given an assignment that coincides with the lesson.  The assignment will be started and usually finished during class.  Any unfinished work will be sent home as homework and due the next day.

Homework:

Reviewing multiplication and division facts each night for a few minutes will help students strengthen their math skills.  Homework is not something parents should expect nightly.  Any work sent home will be work that was not finished in class that day.  If a student is struggling with a concept, extra work may be sent home to help.

Homework is due the next day.  If an assignment is not turned in on time, the student must complete it during morning break or lunch.  All homework assignments are graded.

Tests:

            All chapter tests will announced in Monday Mail.  We review for several days before taking a test so very little extra studying is required.   The tests are usually multiple choice.  The students have the entire class time (45mins) to complete the test, which generally has 25 questions.  If they need more time, it will be provided.  Tests count as a double grade. 

Attendance: 

If your child is sick, please pick up his/her work in the front office no earlier than 3:15.  If you know that your child will be out for more than one day with an illness, please let me know ASAP.  I can most likely give you several days of work at once.  If you are leaving for an appointment before Math class and will not be returning to school, please pick up work before leaving.  If you are going on a trip, please let me know ahead of time and in most cases, work can be completed before leaving.  Otherwise, please collect all work before leaving for a trip.  All work is due when the student returns from an absence. 

*** This is a general syllabus.  When necessary accommodations will be made.***