Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Math Resources for Parents Blog 8

Math Resources for Parents with Children in 5th grade 

Math can be a difficult subject for many students. When they come home with information not understood they need guidance to help complete assignments. It can be stressful for students and parents. Parents, here are five great resources to help your child succeed this year.

Math Goodies 

This is amazing and free resource for you as parents to see in detail the lessons that are being taught in fifth grade. Parents will choose the grade level in which the student is in. The website will then direct you to a set of common core standards and links to practice each standard. The Common Core Math standards are broken down into several examples with graphics and multiple solutions of how your child can reach the answer. Easy format to follow so any parent can use this website with ease.
Below is one standard that can be met by using this website. 

MAFS.K12.MP.7.1-Mathematically proficient students look closely to discern a pattern or structure.


This is what will pop up after you have chosen the grade level You can see see it will match with any common core standard or lesson being taught that week.

Khan Academy 
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This website is a great resource for any grade and math situation. It has immersive supply of assignments to help students with word problems for this year. It is free and easy to navigate. 

MAFS.5.NF.1.2: Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions referring to the same whole, including cases of unlike denominators, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. Use benchmark fractions and number sense of fractions to estimate mentally and assess the reasonableness of answers.



Learn Zillion

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This video-based website teaches math concepts in short, student-centered lessons. It is great for computation in math and easy access. You as a parent can search a concept and watch different videos that will teach you and your child how to understand math ideas and strategies. 


MAFS.5.NBT.2.7: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.


Math Chimp 

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This resource is great for reviewing number sense over the course of the year. It will help the students recap past learned lessons and it challenges them with assignments but makes a fun environment with games as well. Free and easy access to the website. 

MAFS.5.NF.2.7: Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.



Fun Brain 

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MAFS.K12.MP.7.1: Mathematically proficient students look closely to discern a pattern or structure. 


This is a fun way for students to learn math. It is filled with fun interactive games and all they have to do is choose their grade level and it is set to begin teaching lessons needed for common core. Its a fun way to incorporate math into everyday use for 15 minute practice. I used it as a child and it still has the same effect of teaching math in a fun interactive way. 

All standardized resources found at http://www.cpalms.org/Public/ 

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