Dear Parents,
All fifth graders in the State of
Kansas take a state math assessment in March or April. This assessment is part of the measurement
for the “No Child Left Behind” Act. The
fifth grade math assessment requires the students to be able to apply higher
level math and problem solving skills.
In order to be able to solve these higher level math problems, the
students must have some basic math knowledge memorized. Classrooms must test in a “sterile”
environment, meaning the students cannot use any references. This means that in order for our students to
be able to solve the higher level application problems, students will need to
memorize this basic information. All of
the knowledge that we expect the students to memorize is information that we
have taught and practiced repeatedly in class.
Starting this week, your child will be
receiving a “basic math knowledge” list on Mondays. This list will become a cumulative list of
knowledge. If students learn the
information in the first week, it will be easier to learn only 3 – 5 more new
concepts each week. Again, all of the
knowledge items on the list are information that students have been taught and
practiced repeatedly in class since fourth grade.
On Fridays, we will test the students
on this knowledge. Those students who do
not know the information will receive extra help after school and/or during
CATS Club to help them master this information.
If you have any questions, please let
us know. We are hoping this will help all students to become stronger math students. Thank you for your support!
Basic Math Knowledge –
Week 1
1. What is the answer to an addition problem
called? Sum
2. What is the answer to a subtraction problem
called? Difference
3. What is the value of a digit? How
much it is worth
4.
What is a digit? A
single number (like 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
5.
What is an expression?
Numbers, variables, and or symbols that show a mathematical relationship
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