Do you use Bridges math with your fifth graders? Do your students struggle with keeping track of the 5th grade math vocabulary along with the variety of math strategies that they are using in the Bridges math program? Do their parents have difficulty helping them with those strategies at home? This 5th Grade Math Vocabulary Journal and Math Strategies Journal Set is designed to help both your students and their parents! At the beginning of the unit, send an answer key for the math vocabulary
This a newsletter to send home to parents. I send one each week on the topic we are covering. This is helpful because the students can practice at home, and it allows parents to see what their child is learning in math class from week to week.
Use the table along with the accompanying questions to help students practice creating and writing fractions. This is a fun way for students to practice identifying numerator and denominator, as well as being able to explain their thinking.