Grade Five

Fifth Grade

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Name: Maureen Albero

Email: Maureen.albero@apsva.us

Name: Nicole Kimball

Email: nicole.kimball@apsva.us

Name: Ashley Omekam

Email: ashley.omekam@apsva.us

Name: Mary-Ellen Sheehan

Email: mary.sheehan@apsva.us

 

Many of our Oakridge teachers are teaching students about “growth mindset.”  This goes against the traditional idea of a “fixed mindset. In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong.

In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.

Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports. It enhances relationships.
Check out some of the videos that delve deeper into growth mindset.

General expectations for 5th Graders at Oakridge

  • Students should read for 30 minutes (at least) each night.
  • Students should keep their work organized and bring their planners everyday; they should also return their homework and other materials on-time.
  • Students should do their best everyday and ask for help when they need it.

Other Websites Just for YOU!

Try these links at home for fifth grade information, reading and math practice, and lots of fun!

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com/

Fraction Bars

http://www.fractionbars.com/InteractiveGames.html

http://teachers.cr.k12.de.us/%7Egalgano/5links.htm

http://www.quia.com/pages/hostetterenglish.html

Learn to Play Math Dice!

http://www.mathdice.com/kids/gettingstarted/howtoplay.html

Interactive Multiplication Practice

http://multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

Fifth Grade Skills

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/fifth/
Students Click on the category, answer the question and watch their progress.
Questions will increase in difficulty as you improve.

All about books for kids

http://www.kidsreads.com/

Skill building games

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games.htm

Grammar

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/

Build a Molecule

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/build-a-molecule

Coding Practice

Code.org

Multiplication 2 X 2 Practice

http://www.softschools.com/math/multiplication/2_digit_multiplication/2_digit_by_2_digit_multiplication/

Division Practice

http://www.softschools.com/math/division/long_division/

Fraction Tracks

http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4148

Ordering Decimals and Fractions

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/put-a-mix-of-decimals-fractions-and-mixed-numbers-in-order

Math Pattern Practice (Set)

http://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/set/

Woman on the $20?

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/future-face-money/224811

Simplifying Fractions and Number Line Practice

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_reduce_fractions.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/reduce_fractions_shoot.htm

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_reduce.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/puzzle_pics_fractions.html

Grade 5 Math Standards Practice

http://www.ixl.com/standards/virginia/math/grade-5

Figure This!

http://figurethis.nctm.org

 

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Homework

Students should be reading or read to for at least 30 minutes per night.

If you have any further questions please email your student’s teacher.