Is your child needing some extra math support to be successful in 6th grade? Are there topics they need to practice, or that they never covered in 5th grade, that you want them to explore? Are you wanting to keep your child motivated and confident as they begin to take on harder topics in mathematics? If so, this class is for you and your rising 6th grader! 

Over the course of 12 classes, we will review some of the most commonly missed or challenging 5th grade math topics, especially those that lay the basis for middle school math success. Ms. AJ taught 5th grade math for many years, and knows well the common curriculum gaps and challenging topics rising 6th graders have. She also knows first-hand the toll these challenges can have on student confidence - especially on female-identifying students. This class reviews important math concepts, while also encouraging girls to contextualize math problems into their every day lives. It shows them the value of mathematics in our world, and sets them up for success as they grow older. 

In this class, students cover:

-Place value 
-Area and perimeter
-Decimals (adding, subtracting, and multiplying)
-Money and currency value 
-Volume
-Division and multiplication
-Measurements (feet, inches, millimeters, centimeters, yards, and squared measurements)
-Data, graphing, and charts
-Coordinate planes
-Measuring and drawing various kinds of angles
-Positive and negative integers
-X and Y axis

Each session begins with an 5 minute introduction to a different female mathematician and how she contributed to the STEM field. They include: 
- Maryam Mirzakhani
- Dame Mary Lucy Cartwright
- Katherine Johnson
- Sofia Kovalevskaya
- Sophie Germain
- Marjorie Lee Browne
- Rachel Riley
- Malala Yousafzai
- Mayim Bialik
- Maria Gaetana Agnesi
- Ada Byron
- Florence Nightingale 

Each week, students are challenged to complete at least 4 rounds of XtraMath outside of class to freshen up their mental math in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. When students complete each level, we will celebrate their achievement! Students will also be given Khan Academy homework that correlates with the skills we are practicing - this homework is optional, but highly recommended. 

This class is appropriate for all students, but the focus of the curriculum is on female-identifying mathematicians. Problems and projects are centered on topics inspired my the female-identifying students in Ms. AJ's class. That said, all students are welcome. If you have any questions about whether your student is a good fit for this class, feel free to reach out!