T4T Gr 5 Parent Family Math Night - Fluency
This document is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. It provides resources to hold an interactive Parent/Family math night focused on fluency for Grade 5. This is remixable.
Preview Family Math Night
● Overview
o Summary
o Target Audience
o Focus Area
● Preparation Packet
o Preparation Checklist
o Advertisement Flier or Letter
● Event Packet
o Sign-In Sheet
o Preparation Checklist
o Agenda
o Preparation Checklist
o Games and Materials
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Parent Evaluation
Overview
Summary: Family Math Night is an opportunity for families to collaborate with their students using 5th grade math objectives to solve real world problems. Families interact with the child’s teacher and other school staff, as well as receive resources to use at home with their student. This family night focuses on the concepts of Order of Operations, Whole Numbers (addition, multiplication, and division), Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, and Volume. Prior to beginning, teachers may wish to print the parent letters from www.Tools4NCTeachers.com. In order to do this, click on the appropriate grade level, then cluster topic, then scroll down to the bottom of that page and you will find the parent letters.
Target Audience: Fifth Grade Families
Preparation Checklist
o Print cluster family letters from www.Tools4NCTeachers.com. See above instructions to find the appropriate cluster topic.
o Send out invitations or flyers a few weeks prior to the event to families. This can be found following the games titled: “Join Us For Family Game Night”.
o Advertise on email, school/teacher webpage/social media, phone messages, or the marquee at school.
o Prepare and print a sign-in sheet (included).
o Print the directions for each center and gather necessary materials. (included)
o Print and send a reminder before the day of the event.
o Consider displaying recent student work on current cluster for families to see.
o For each game, print the game and game cards on cardstock or paper, and cut out game cards prior to use.
Family Math Night Agenda
As students and families drop in, hand out the parent letters and provide explanations for the centers listed on the board.
During the event:
● Students will participate in the centers with their families in order to foster understanding of Order of Operations, Whole Numbers (addition, multiplication, and division), Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, and/or Volume.
● Teachers will choose from the below games as they prepare for the event, depending on where they are with their instruction of concepts.
● Some of these are certainly for later in the year while others can be used early in the fifth grade year.