Qualifications:
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Educational Curriculum Design and Instruction. I have spent four years as a brick and mortor Elementary Education teacher. Two of those years I was apart of several district led leadership positions on math instruction and assessments. Additionally, I have 4 years of experience in conducting individual math tutoring for grades 3rd-8th. My teaching philosophy centers around providing support and encouragement to students, particularly in the realm of mathematics. I believe in breaking down mathematical concepts into their most basic elements, fostering strong number sense and problem-solving skills to help students achieve mastery.

Course Overview

Objective:
The primary goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of 5th-grade math standards, fostering a strong foundation for future mathematical concepts.

Class Structure:
- Duration: 2 classes per week, 50 minutes each
- Format: Whole group settings, utilizing teacher slides for lesson presentation students will have a workbook to use while we complete the lesson. After completion of the mini lessons students may break out for partner work, practice skills on nearpod, or work on skills further with me. 
-Materials: Student workbooks, interactive activities using Nearpod, and Google Classroom  as our main interactive platforms. 

Units and Schedule:
Classes will be broken down in the following schedule: 
    -5 minute warm up
    -10 minute mini lesson
    -15 minute practice
    -10 minute mini lesson
    -15 minute practice
    -5 minute closure

The units will be broken down into the following schedule:
Unit 1: Order of Operations
  Week of September 9th:	
     -Students will be able to write and evaluate expressions with two operations
  Week of September 16th:	
     -Students will be able to apply order of operations to evaluate expressions with all four operations with parentheses, brackets and braces.

Unit 2: Multiplication and Division
  Week of September 23rd:\
     -Students will be able to recognize patterns of multiplication, use rounding to estimate products, use an area model and standard algorithm to multiply
  Week of September 30th:
     -Students will be able to multiply large digit multiplication arithmetic and word problems.
  Week of October 7th:	
     - Students will be able to use compatible numbers, area models, partial quotients and standard algorithm to solve multi-digit division problems.

Unit 3: Decimal Place Value	
  Week of October 14th:
     -Students will be able to understand the value of digits in relation to other digits, use place value tables to read and write decimals correctly, and be able to write decimals in word form.
  Week of October 21st: 	
     - Students will be able to write decimals in expanded form, order decimals, round decimals to any place value and compare decimals using <,>,=

Unit 4: Operations with Decimals
  Week of October 28th: 	
     - Students will be able to use estimation, models and place value to add or subtract decimals of  varying digits
  Week of November 4th: 	
     -Students will be able to use decimal patterns, models, and standard algorithm to multiply decimals with whole numbers and decimals with decimals. 
  Week of November 11th: 	
     -Students will be able to use decimal patterns, models, and standard algorithm to multiply decimals with whole numbers and decimals with decimals. 
  Week of November 18th: 
     - Students will be able to use decimal patterns, models, and standard algorithm to divide decimals with whole numbers and decimals with decimals. 

Unit 5: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
  Week of December 2nd: 
     - Students will be able to generate equivalent fractions and identify simplest form, convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. 
  Week of December 9th 
     - Students will be able to add or subtract two fractions with unlike denominators
  Week of December 16th: 	
     -Students will be able to add or subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators with regrouping.

Unit 6: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
  Week of January 6th: 		
     - Students will be able to multiply a whole number by a fraction using models, number lines.
  Week of January 13th:	
     - Students will be able to multiply mixed numbers with and without models and number lines
  Week of January 20th: 	
     - Students will be able to divide a whole number by a unit fraction and a unit fraction by a whole number

Unit 7: Coordinate Planes and Patterns
  Week of January 27th: 
     -	Students will be able to identify parts of a coordinate system, graph and identify ordered pairs, and find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane
  Week of February 3rd: 
     -	Students will be able to interpret plotted points on a coordinate grid, extend two number patterns by using rules, and analyze the relationship between two sets of numbers using function tables. 
  Week of February 10th:
     - Students will be able to graph and analyze patterns and relationships on a coordinate grid 

Unit 8: Classifying 2D Figures and Geometry
  Week of February 17th:
     -	Students will be able to classify and identify polygons based on their properties, identify between regular and irregular polygons and classify triangles based on their sides and angles
  Week of February 24th:	
     - Students will be able to identify attributes of different types of quadrilaterals, classify quadrilaterals based on their attributes and create a hierarchy of quadrilaterals.

Unit 9: Converting Measurements and Data
  Week of March 3rd: 	
     -	Students will be able to convert between units of length, mass and liquid volume in the customary system.
  Week of March 17th: 		
     -Students will be able to convert between units of length, mass, and liquid volume in the metric system.  Students will also bet able to construct and interpret line plot with fractional data

Unit 10: Volume
  Week of March 24th: 	
     -	Students will be able to solve for the area and perimeter of quadrilaterals using measurements with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
  Week of March 31st: 	
     - Students will be able to solve for the volume of quadrilaterals using measurements with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.

*Please note that these schedules are flexible and will be determined by our session's needs, strengths and weaknesses. Some units may be shorter or longer than they appear above.


Outside Class Activities:

Students may be assigned activities to reinforce learning or demonstrate knowledge outside of structured class time. These may include paper worksheets that students can upload a picture of, digital activities on platforms such as Google Classroom or Nearpod.

Assessment

Assessments will be conducted through Google Forms outside of class, covering each unit's content. This will help gauge individual understanding and identify areas for improvement. Each unit will include a pre-test, mid point check in, and end of unit assessment.

Conclusion

By the end of this course, students will have a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts, paving the way for success in future mathematical endeavors. Your active participation and dedication to reinforcing concepts outside of class will contribute significantly to your overall success in the course.