Miss Trakas

5th Grade Mathematics/Social Studies

I will post homework assignments on a regular basis on this web page.  Parents can expect their grade 5 math student to have math homework 4-5 days a week.  Most of the homework I assign will be the student's math book (I will identify the pages and questions each day on this web page).  So, you should see the math book going back and forth from school to home on a regular basis.  You should also see the math notebook going back and forth from school, as this is where we take notes and example problems, which will help your child with the nightly homework.

There are examples in each section of the book, and students have the answers to the odd numbered problems in the back of their books.  I will assign homework ONLY on sections of the book which we have gone over in class.  The homework will be used to reinforce the concepts students are learning in class.  Students can find Math Connects online resources can be found by clicking here. 

If someone leaves a math book at school and it is inconvenient to return to school, the book can be accessed on line.  Once you click on On Line Student Edition, enter the following access code to gain access to the book:

F62847D36F

Homework Assignments:

4/30/12 Monday:

     1.  Math:  Lesson 7.5 (Scales & Intervals) ~ Pg. 296 - make 4 frequency tables

     2.  Social Studies:  

5/1/12 Tuesday:

     1.  Math:  Lesson 7.6 (Bar Graphs) ~ Pg. 302 #s 12-20

     2.  Social Studies:  Unit 2, Chapter 4 TEST

5/2/12 Wedneseday:

     1.  Math:  Graph

     2.  Social Studies: 

5/3/12 Thursday:

     1.  Math:  Lesson 7.7 (Line Graphs) ~ Pg. 309 #s 9-20

     2.  Social Studies:  

4/13/13 Friday:

     1.  Math:  Lesson 7.8 (Select Appropriate Graphs) ~ Pg. 315 #s 3-10

     2.  Social Studies:  NONE

Miss Trakas' Homework Policy

Here is an explanation of my homework policy for my classroom.  Please read this policy with your child so that you understand the expectations of students and parents with regard to homework.  Following these guidelines can help decrease tension associated with homework and increase your child's learning.

For your child to be successful with homework he/she needs:

A place to do homework.  If possible, your child should do his/her homework in the same place (an uncluttered, quiet place to study).

A schedule for completing homework.  Set a homework schedule that fits in with each week's particular activities.

Encouragement, motivation, and prompting.  It's not a good idea to sit with your child and do homework with him/her.  Your child needs to practice independently, and apply what he/she has learned in class.  If your child consistently cannot complete homework assignments alone, please contact me.

Understanding of the knowledge.  When your child is practicing a skill, ask which steps he/she finds difficult and easy and how he/she plans to improve speed and accuracy, with the skill.  If your child is working on a project, ask what knowledge he/she is using to complete the work.  If your child consistently cannot answer these questions, please contact me.

Reasonable time expectations.  If your child seems to be spending too much time each night on homework, please contact me.  A reasonable expectation is the "10 MINUTE RULE".  10 minutes multiplied by the child's grade.  Therefore, a 5th grader should expect to have 50 minutes of homework each night.

A bedtime.  When it is time to go to bed please stop your child, even if he/she has not finished all of the homework.  If this happens, please contact me.

Grading.  I will grade the homework based on completion/timeliness and on content.  If your child turns in an assignment late or incomplete, it will be reflected in their completion/timeliness score.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Miss Trakas :)