Testing & Chapter Review We have Math MAPS testing this week, along with finishing up Chapter 14: Measurements and Graphing! Students have been learning how to measure, interpret data, and create graphs to represent information. We'll be reviewing key concepts to prepare for next week's Chapter 14 test.

Test Preparation Expect some review activities and practice problems as we solidify students' understanding of measurements and graphing skills. This is a great time for students to ask questions about concepts they found challenging!

Completing Our Survey Project Students will also be finishing up the classroom surveys they've been conducting. Each student asked a question of their choice to their classmates, and we're now compiling and analyzing the data

Chapter 13: Quadrilaterals

• Completing our final lessons on quadrilaterals this week
• Thursday: Chapter 13 Test — your student will demonstrate what they've learned about the properties and characteristics of four-sided shapes

Looking Ahead to Next Week

• We'll begin Chapter 14: Represent and Interpret Data
• Students will learn how to collect data, organize it, and use it to answer real-world questions
• We'll create and analyze various types of graphs to display and understand information

Monday:

• We'll finish up our Chapter 12 lessons, ensuring students have a solid understanding of all the concepts we've covered.

Tuesday:

• Students will participate in a review session to prepare for our chapter test. This is a great time to ask questions and clarify any tricky concepts!

Wednesday:

• We'll take our Chapter 12 Test, which will cover:
  • Telling time and reading clocks
  • Elapsed time (both within the hour and across the hour)
  • Measuring volume using liters and milliliters
  • Measuring mass using grams and kilograms

Monday: We'll review Chapter 11 to refresh our understanding of equivalent fractions and comparing fractions—important foundational skills for future math concepts.

Tuesday: Students will take the Chapter 11 test, demonstrating what they've learned about equivalent and comparing fractions.

Wednesday & Thursday: We're diving into Chapter 12, where we'll explore time, liquid volume, and mass. Students will learn to read and tell time, measure liquids in different units, and understand weight and mass. These are practical, real-world math skills!

Friday: We'll wrap up the week with a review day, revisiting and reinforcing previously learned concepts to keep those skills sharp.

How You Can Help at Home:

• Practice telling time together during daily routines
• Have your child help measure ingredients while cooking or baking
• Review equivalent fractions using fraction strips or visual models if needed

This week in math we will:

• Use a number line to compare fractions
• Practice comparing fractions (greater than, less than, equal to)
• Put fractions in order from least to greatest and greatest to least

Please note: Chapter 11 test is next week on Wednesday.

This week in math we’ll be reviewing Chapter 10 ahead of our Chapter 10 test on Wednesday. After the test we’ll begin Chapter 11, continuing our work with fractions.

Also — each Friday will be a Math Review Day: students will practice previously learned skills and get brief previews of upcoming topics so they have exposure before we study them in depth.

This week in math we will:

• Write fractions as whole numbers and understand mixed-number representations.
• Place and compare fractions on a number line, including fractions less than a whole and improper fractions greater than a whole.
• Practice converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers and locating both on a number line.

Coming up:

• Next week students will take the Chapter 10 test on fractions.
• After the test we will begin Chapter 11 and continue building fraction skills.

How you can help at home:

• Ask your child to show fractions on a number line (including mixed numbers).
• Practice converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers with real-life examples (e.g., cutting snacks).

ello families — this week in math we will:

• Begin Chapter 9: Multiplying multiples of 10

  • Example strategy: if your child knows 3×5=15,  they will use that to solve 30×5=150 by understanding place value and how tens numbers can be solved by knowing simple multiplication problems. 

• Practice multi‑step word problems that require both multiplication and division to solve.

• Prepare for the Chapter 9 test next week on Tuesday.

• Start the fractions chapter after the test.

ello families — this week in math we will:

• Begin Chapter 9: Multiplying multiples of 10

  • Example strategy: if your child knows 3×5=15,  they will use that to solve 30×5=150 by understanding place value and how tens numbers can be solved by knowing simple multiplication problems. 

• Practice multi‑step word problems that require both multiplication and division to solve.

• Prepare for the Chapter 9 test next week on Tuesday.

• Start the fractions chapter after the test.

• Monday: We’ll work on word problems in class. I’ll send home an optional review sheet — it’s not required, but I highly recommend students complete it to prepare for the Chapter 8 test on Tuesday.
• Tuesday: Chapter 8 test.
• Wednesday: Students will work in groups to create their own addition word problems.
• Thursday: Students will do the same activity but with subtraction word problems.
• Friday: Fun holiday-themed math activities in class. I’ll also send home a review packet for the break so students can keep practicing.

At-home suggestion: Give your child one math problem each night to keep their skills sharp over the week and during the break.

This week in math:

• We’re learning rounding using number lines and place value.
• We’ll practice estimating sums and differences.

At home you can help by:

• Practicing all math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Reviewing rounding with quick number-line or place-value questions (e.g., “Round 47 to the nearest ten”).

In math this week, we are learning how to find the area of different shapes. On Tuesday, we will have a review session to prepare for the Chapter 6 test, which will take place on Wednesday. Then on Thursday, we will begin our new chapter starting with place value and moving on to rounding numbers.

This week in Math, students will be taking the Chapter 5 test on Tuesday. A review sheet will be sent home to help your child practice and prepare. After the test, we will begin our new unit on Area, where students will learn to understand area, measure it using standard units, and find area by multiplying. To add some seasonal fun, we will be doing Halloween-themed math activities on Friday.

We are starting Chapter 5, focusing on patterns and fluency with the multiplication table. Students will identify patterns, use the multiplication table, complete a multiplication chart, and practice problem solving.

How You Can Support at Home

Help your child build speed and confidence by practicing their fast facts in addition, subtraction, and multiplication regularly. Quick recall of these facts will make math easier and more enjoyable for them.