Exploring Fifth Grade Math Course
In this summer course, students will receive help in a variety of math topics. This class provides feedback, worksheets, videos throughout the week, and practice. We will meet once a week.
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Karen Diaz, M.S.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(183)
What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
Worksheets will be optional.Class Experience
US Grade 5
Hey students, are you struggling with math? Are some concepts too difficult for you to understand? If so, sign up and take my course. I give a thorough , visual, and detail lesson on every math concept. I even show how that math concept is used in your everyday life. This course shows how math can be made simple and fun .
In this ongoing course, the teacher will use the Common Core Standards as a guide to teach math topics related to 5th grade. In this ongoing course, I will do a quick assessment of each student to determine where they are in their understanding of the concept.
Class structure: 1) Greetings
2) short lesson on the topic (It will be teacher led using a dry erase board/ slide show/ power point presentation)
3) Each child will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.
4) Kahoot game/ Math Project/ Blooket game / based on the topic. Add-ons are Trivia pursuit or Jeopardy
Due to the fact that this is an ongoing course, students can enroll for additional support and practice. Homeschooled students can enroll for a complete math curriculum. Students are charged weekly and can enroll or unenroll at any time.
The class cover's image was marked with a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
K5 learning website Worksheet (with permission) will be used in the classroom, at times. IXL website with permission will be used , as well.
September 2, 2024 ( Week 1) Expanded Notation, Place Value
September 9, 2024 (Week 2) Multiplication and Long division
September 16, 2024 ( Week 3 ) fractions with like and unlike denominators/ lcm and gcf
September 23, 2024 (Week 4) unlike denominator/ lcm and gcf
September 30, 2024: equivalent fractions/ reducing fractions
October 7, 2024 : Mixed numbers to improper fractions
October 14, 2024: Improper fractions to mixed numbers
October 23, 2024: Prime or composite numbers
October 30, 2024: coordinate planes and line plots
November 7, 2024: Order of operations/ PEMDAS
November 14, 2024: volume of a rectangular prism
November 23, 2024 multiplying decimals
November 30, 2024: dividing decimals
Dec. 7, 2024: Multiplying fractions
Dec. 14: Dividing fractions
DEc. 23 Review of all topics
Dec 30 Review of all topicsOther Details
Parental Guidance
I will screen share questions from the ixl website, blooket website, jeopardy lab. and k5 learning website. No sign up or log in required.
I will also give the game id for kahoot and blooket website game. Parent permission required for the student to play.
Supply List
paper , pencil, dry erase board, dry erase marker.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined September, 2021
4.9
183reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello, My name is Karen McGougain Diaz. My students call me Teacher K. I have been a special education itinerant teacher with NYC for ten years, working in a variety of classroom settings. The classroom settings that I have worked in are Collaborative team teaching classrooms, self contained classrooms, and integrated classrooms. The children that I worked with were between the ages of three to fifteen years of age. My focus is to cover and work on all of the developmental domains with the children. My activities are focused on working on the gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, and social emotional domains. My experience involves social skills groups with autism children, as well.
My educational background includes holding a dual masters degree in childhood general education and special education. I also have twelve graduate credits towards a masters in literacy. I was awarded with a professional New York State teaching certificate in January of 2021.
Currently, I work as an elementary reading, writing, and math tutor for Varsity and as an early intervention specialist. I have been a tutor for the past 18 years working with grades K thru 12. Some of the companies that I've worked with are Champion Learning, Sylvan Learning Center, and Varsity Tutors. The age groups that I work with are from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. I tutor math, writing and reading. Lastly, I have experience working as a creative writing instructor. I spend my summers as a creative writing teacher at various camps and programs throughout NYC.
My philosophy is that we should teach the child and not just the curriculum. My teaching style is child- centered. I believe that children learn best when they are actively engaged in their learning process. Every child has the ability to learn. It is my experience that children learn best through positive reinforcement and encouragement and doing the things that they love.
Some fun facts about me is that I love to play my alto saxophone. I absolutely love numbers and math. I love creating and making things, anything art related. I love to sing and ride bikes. All of these skills that I have, I always incorporate into my lessons and tutoring sessions.Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly or $192 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Completed by 87 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-10 learners per class
