Welcome to Hampstead’s Family Math Night

Grade 3-5

Starting Challenge: How could you show the number 235 in two different ways?

Agenda for the Night

• Why should we meet tonight?• Informational session will be in the media

center- Grade 3 6:30 -7:00- Grade 4/5 7:00-7:30

• Family Activities and Refreshments here!- Grade 4/5 6:30 – 7:00- Grade 3 7:00-7:30

• Feedback Survey- please drop off in lobby as you leave tonight.

Why should we meet?

• We are all wondering about…– Common Core– State Testing– How to help our children when the math

seems so different?–Why is it important for our child to learn it

the “new” way?

Gym/Cafeteria• Refreshments are awaiting you. Please

enjoy!

• Games and activities are prepared for you to practice and play.

• Student models and photographs demonstrate our daily learning.

At this time…

• Session 1- please make your way to the cafeteria. We will see you back in 30 minutes.

• Session 2- we will begin in a few moments. Please make yourself comfortable.

Let’s get started

While we are here we will:• Review the testing standards for

Grades 3-5• Present parent resources for support at

home.• Allow families time to use those

resources right here tonight.

Testing Transitions

MSA PARCC

How can you help?Parent Resources: carrollk12.org

Elementary Math Videos

CCPS 5-minute Videos

What should you focus on at home?• Learning takes time.• Using the right tools supports their learning.• Build fact fluency using all of the basic facts.

Other resources for homeDreambox

https://play.dreambox.com/login/7f8b/hampsteadesXtra Math

www.xtramath.org

Thinking Blockshttp://www.mathplayground.com/thinkingblocks.html

Parent Videoshttp://video.carrollk12.org/ElementaryMath

National Library of Virtual Manipulativeshttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_1.html

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_337_g_1_t_1.html?from=category_g_1_t_1.html

Carroll County Websitehttp://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/instruction/elementary/math/curriculum/default.asp?nvtk=bc

http://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/instruction/elementary/math/curriculum/fourth/default.asp

K-5 Math Resources

http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/

Math Fact Practicehttp://www.mathfactcafe.com/home/

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/mathFact.htm

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

http://www.abcya.com/math_facts_game.htm

Time to explore!

• For the remainder of our session, our new mobile lab has been set up for you to explore these various tasks.

• Feel free to choose explore the parent videos or parent resources

Thank you for coming! We will switch at 7:00.