Hands-On Math for 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders

In this ongoing course, Montessori math materials and other hands-on math materials will help students develop an understanding of abstract math concepts. Geometry concepts such as basic terminology, angles, perimeter and area will be included as well. An understanding of why math works the way it does and practical applications of mathematical principles will be included.

It is suggested that students have certain math materials on hand to follow along in class, but it is not required. Many of these materials can easily be made at home by the student. See supply list.

PREREQUISITE: Students should already know how to add, subtract, multiply and divide. If students need more practice with division, I have an ongoing division class to help with that specific math skill.
PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be tailored to the students who are enrolled, so the following schedule is subject to change based on student abilities. 
IMPORTANT: Over the summer, I will be revamping my course offerings and plan to only teach FLEX classes through OS next school year. I will be spending my time homeschooling a high school aged daughter, and this is new terrain for me. After my daughter graduates (or if she decides to return to a brick and mortar school at some point), I will once again offer live classes on OS.

Schedule:
Week of September 26: Rules of Divisibility
Week of October 3: Multiples and Least Common Multiples
Week of October 10: Factors and Greatest Common Factors
Week of October 17: Fraction Equivalence and Addition and Subtraction
Week of October 24: Fraction Addition and Subtraction
Week of October 31: Story Problems and Graphing
Week of November 7: Decimal Addition and Subtraction
Week of November 14: Review of Fraction Equivalence, Fraction Addition & Subtraction, and Decimal Addition & Subtraction
Week of November 28: Fraction Multiplication
Week of December 5: Decimal Multiplication
Week of December 12: Math Puzzles and Story Problems
Week of December 19: Fraction Division and Fractions Review
Week of January 8: Decimal Division
Week of January 15: Comparing Fractions, Decimals and Percent
Week of January 22: Pre-Algebra - Order of Operations and Understanding Integers
Week of January 29: Pre-Algebra - Working with Integers
Week of February 5: Pre-Algebra - Working with Integers
Week of February 12: Pre-Algebra - Working with Integers
Week of February 19: Pre-Algebra - Working with Integers
Week of February 26: Pre-Algebra - Working with Integers
Week of March 5: Pre-Algebra - Integers and the Distributive Property
Week of March 12: Pre-Algebra - Integers and the Distributive Property
Week of March 19: Set Theory
Week of March 26: Elapsed Time
Week of April 2: Fraction Review and Fraction/Decimal/Percent Conversions
Week of April 9: Probability
Week of April 16: Review Pre-Algebra and Set Theory Concepts
Week of April 23: Geometry: Basic Terms and Shape Names, Nets, Perimeter and Area of Rectangles
Week of April 30: Geometry: Perimeter and Area of Parallelograms, Protractors, Types of Triangles
Week of May 7: Geometry: Perimeter and Area of Triangles / Circumference 
Week of May 14: Coordinate Plane
Week of May 21: Year-End Quiz
Week of May 28: Concepts Review and Puzzles, Puzzles and More Puzzles!