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5th Unit 6 Parent Letter Extending Place Value and Working with Decimals_page-0001

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number

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Use these steps as you watch the video with your child and practice together:

1. Understand What the Problem Means

When you see something like:

4×3/5

That means you have 4 groups of three-fifths.

Ask your child: “How many groups do we have? How big is each group?”

2. Keep the Whole Number and Multiply Only the Numerators

To multiply a whole number by a fraction:

Multiply the whole number by the top number of the fraction (the numerator)

Keep the bottom number (the denominator) the same

Example:

4×3/5=12/5

3. Rewrite as a Fraction

Now you have a fraction from your multiplication:

12/5

This is the product of the multiplication.

4. Simplify or Convert to a Mixed Number

If the numerator is larger than the denominator, turn it into a mixed number:

12/5=2 2/5

Divide 12 by 5:

5 goes into 12 two times (2)

Remainder 2
So the answer is:

2 2/5

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5. Check Together

Ask your child:

Does the answer make sense?

Is it more than or less than the whole number?

If the fraction is less than 1, then the answer is usually less than the whole number.

🧠 Bonus Tip for Families

Visual models help!
Draw or use fraction bars to represent each group. For example:

Draw 4 bars

Divide each bar into 5 equal parts

Shade 3 parts in each

Count total shaded parts

Then compare them to whole units.

✔ Quick Parent Practice Problem

Try together:

3×4/7​

Ask your child to:

1. Multiply numerators

2. Keep the denominator

3. Simplify or convert if needed

4. Explain their answer in their own words

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Doodles and Digits | Educational Math Videos 

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Multiplying a Fraction By a Whole Number: A Step-by-Step Guide for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

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This short video explains how to divide fractions using the keep, change, flip strategy. It breaks the steps down clearly, uses visuals to show why the strategy works, and models several examples at a comfortable pace. This is a great review for students who need extra practice or confidence with dividing fractions and simplifying answers.

🔍 Guiding Questions to Ask While Watching:

What does keep, change, flip mean, and why do we flip the second fraction?

How can you tell if your final answer should be simplified?

✏️ Quick Practice Problem:
Solve and explain your thinking:

3/4÷1/2=x

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(Students should use keep, change, flip, multiply, and simplify.)

Families are encouraged to pause the video, talk through the steps together, and let students explain their thinking out loud.

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Families can support this learning at home by encouraging their child to use math manipulatives, either physical ones (like counters, blocks, or fraction tiles) or digital ones available online.

The Math Learning Center Apps website (https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps)offers free, interactive virtual manipulatives that help students model and solve math problems visually. These tools align perfectly with classroom instruction and allow students to explore number concepts, fractions, geometry, and place value in a fun, hands-on way. Taking just a few minutes each week to explore these activities together can greatly boost your child’s confidence and understanding in math.

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Sharing in an app allows educators to pose problems and investigations for students by using an 8-character code or link. Students can share their thinking with their teachers and classmates. Share codes remain available for continued use for 18 months from the date they are last accessed.
Watch the video to learn how sharing works.

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Sharing in an app allows educators to pose problems and investigations for students by using an 8-character code or link. Students can share their thinking with their teachers and classmates. Share codes remain available for continued use for 18 months from the date they are last accessed.

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📢 Science Update – Unit 3: Earth’s Changes Over Time 🌍

Hi Families! 😊
This week we are beginning Unit 3: Earth’s Changes Over Time in science. We will be learning how Earth’s surface is always changing due to constructive forces (like volcanoes and deposition) and destructive forces (like weathering, erosion, and landslides). Students will also explore how technology helps predict and reduce natural damage.

You can help at home by pointing out real-life examples, such as:

Cracks in sidewalks

Soil washed away after rain

Sand moving at the beach

News stories about storms, floods, or volcanoes 🌋

Ask your child:
“Is this change building land up or wearing it down?”

Thank you for your continued support!
— 5th Grade Science Team

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📣 Math & Science Update — Unit 4 Fractions!

Hello Families! 😊
This week, we are beginning Unit 4: Building Fraction Understanding in Math. Students will learn to compare and create equivalent fractions, add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, and use number lines and visuals to show their thinking.

You can support your child at home by noticing fractions in everyday situations — like cooking, measuring, and sharing food. 🍕🥤

Thank you for your continued support!
— 5th Grade Math & Science Team

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Tools and Strategies for retaining information

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Tools and Strategies for retaining information

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Unit 3 Parent Letter: Building Conceptual Understanding of Multiplication and Division with Whole Numbers

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Unit 3 Parent Letter: Building Conceptual Understanding of Multiplication and Division with Whole Numbers

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Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYhN8HXS1oPwItAwx60t-m6IQ6KdnPrv/view?usp=drive_link

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Weekly Parent Newsletter Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3

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Weekly Parent Newsletter Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3

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Parent Weekly Newsletter, Week of Sept 29-Oct. 3 

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Strategies for multiplication: Please Review before our next Unit 3 so that we can work together to aid our students.

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Strategies for multiplication: Please Review before our next Unit 3 so that we can work together to aid our students.

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Next Unit 3 Begins: October 6th

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Weekly Parent Newsletters for SS and Reading 

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Please read this to its entirety and be sure your student is practicing on First in Math at home daily.

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Students will complete MAP this week. Teachers will send home a parent report with your student's RIT scores.

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5th grade Math Georgia Milestones Parent Guide

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5th grade Math Georgia Milestones Parent Guide

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Please Review

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This will come home on next week

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Good afternoon, Parents/Guardians,

Please use the zoom link below, to join us tomorrow for the Parent Meeting. See you at 5:00 pm:

https://clayton-k12-ga-us.zoom.us/j/7141590084?omn=91214821478

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Math Extra Credit Project Due: September 12, 2025

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Math Extra Credit Project Due: September 12, 2025

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This project is due: September 12, 2025

Please read all directions and turn in with project on the due date.

This is optional, but it will definitely help your student with their grade.

Review Video for inspiration: https://youtu.be/Ul9c-4dX4Hk

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Extra Credit Math Stem Project🎲 Sep. 12 Due

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Volume Song | Measuring Volume For Kids | 4th Grade - 5th Grade

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Physical and Chemical Changes: Chemistry for Kids - FreeSchool

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Student Assessment Integrity and Security

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Student Assessment Integrity and Security

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT INTEGRITY AND SECURITY 7-15-2020

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Created by Dr. Harding 5th grade but this will be posted in the classroom and I'll make copies for student binders

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Physical Changes in Matter | Science Lesson

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States of Matter and Changes of State - Science for Kids

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How to find the volume of a rectangular prism using the equations/formula.

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How to find the volume of a rectangular prism using the equations/formula.

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Find the Volume of a Rectangular Prism Example!

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How to find the volume of a rectangular prism with missing cubes

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How to find the volume of a rectangular prism with missing cubes

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Attached is the lab we will investigate today, Wednesday, August 13

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U-Investigate Lab How can you separate a mixture

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Weekly Learning Update – Math & Science  will come home today. I will also post science lab we will investigate this week. 

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5th Unit 1 Math and Science Parent Letter August 2025.docx

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Greetings Parents, Guardians, and Students,

As students engage in science instruction, we would like to ensure parents, students and guardians are aware of the CCPS Department of Elementary Science Lab Safety Acknowledgement Form. We kindly ask that you review, discuss and sign the acknowledgement form for each elementary student.

Click here to access: https://forms.gle/NTryeTQVUAJNyb9G8

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Please claim your students accounts for Classlink login

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Please view any classnews for the week here

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Please view our class weekly newsletter!

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Check out this US Letter designed by Sharonda Johnson.

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Unit 1 Volume of Rectangular Prism Anchor Chart

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Unit 1 Volume of Rectangular Prism Anchor Chart

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Our first unit will cover the volume of a rectangular prism.

Prerequisite: Area of a square or rectangle, and multiplication is vital

Here’s a clear, parent-friendly explanation you can use to help parents understand the volume of a rectangular prism and the importance of multiplication in the process:

📏 Understanding Volume of a Rectangular Prism

In 5th grade, students learn how to calculate the volume of rectangular prisms—a foundational geometry skill that helps them understand how much space an object takes up. This concept connects math to real-world thinking, especially in situations like packing boxes, measuring containers, or building structures.

A rectangular prism is simply a 3D box with length, width, and height (like a cereal box or a shoebox). The volume tells us how much space is inside the box.

✖ Why Multiplication Is Important

To find volume, we use this formula:

Volume = length × width × height

Multiplication is vital here because:

Length × Width gives us the area of the base (the flat bottom of the box).

Then we multiply by the height to see how many layers of that base fit inside the box.

For example, if a box is:

5 inches long

3 inches wide

4 inches high

Then the volume is:
5 × 3 × 4 = 60 cubic inches
This means 60 little cubes (1 inch each) would fit inside the box.

🧠 Why It Matters for Learning

Learning volume helps students:

Think in 3 dimensions, not just flat shapes.

Build strong multiplication and problem-solving skills.

Apply math to everyday life—like figuring out how much a box can hold or how many tiles are needed to fill a space.

We encourage students to draw models, build with cubes, and explain their thinking, so they understand not only how to multiply but also why it works.

Thank you for supporting your child as they grow in mathematical thinking!

Sincerely,
Ms. Alexander
5th Grade Teacher

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Students can practice multiplication at home with this resource.

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Students can practice multiplication at home with this resource.

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Have students start with Pre-test and try to make 75 or more.

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Multiplication

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Picture hint option

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Automatically scored and timed

Enter answer with keyboard or touch pad

MULTIPLICATION Equation Family Quizzes

(All equation for the fact group)

MULTIPLICATION Up Through Quizzes

(All equation UP THROUGH the fact group)

The "up-through" quizzes for the tens, elevens, and twelves do not include all of the equations. They include the top 40 equations.

Quiz Navigator - Take a customized quiz with all of the equations up through the fact you choose below.

Shaded Facts are Repeats

(Self-correcting quizzes for the tens, elevens, and twelves are in development.)

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Test yourself on any of the multiplication facts in the times tables on Multiplication.com. Answer the questions at your own pace and see how you did at the end of the quiz.

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Please check back regularly as dates are subject to change. 

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Clayton County Public School System 2025-2026 School Calendar 

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Clayton County Public School System 2025-2026 School Calendar 

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Students should complete 15-20 minutes of IXL reading and language arts and Epic Reading practice each night.

This daily practice will help students master the skills we're learning in class!

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🎶 Welcome to Our Classroom Board! 🎒✨

Hey parents, guardians, and superstar students!
This is our central hub for all things happening on our 5th grade team! Here, you’ll find:

📌 Important updates
📚 Homework expectations & routines
🗓️ Key dates for class events & school activities
💬 Communication reminders

Students will also participate in weekly Padlet reflections where they'll respond to creative, thought-provoking prompts using video, audio, or text.

It’s a fun and meaningful way to build confidence, deepen learning, and celebrate student voice.

Feel free to check back often, this board will be updated throughout the year to help us stay connected, informed, and inspired.

Let’s make this a year of growth, creativity, and greatness!

Much Love,

Ms. Johnson & Ms. Alexander 💫

-"Where every student is an artist, and every voice matters."

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7:00- Arrival and Morning Work

7:45- Tardy

8:00 -
8:30 -
10:00 -
11:30 -
12:15 -
1:15 -
2:00- Dismissal

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Please help us ensure your scholar's success by sending them to school with the following supplies and materials:

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Login information will be given out to students shortly!

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IXL is the world’s most popular subscription-based practice program for K-12, covering math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Interactive questions, awards, and certificates keep kids motivated as they master skills.

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Epic! Books is our digital library. Each student has free access during school hours. Great for independent reading time!

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Please allow 24-48 hours for a response. 

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We use ClassDojo to communicate with families.

Please sign up using the link sent to your email or phone.

This is where we'll share class and school updates.

You can contact Ms. Johnson via email at:

(Preferred method of contact)

sharonda.johnson@clayton.k12.ga.us

Or via phone:

(During school hours 8am-2:50am)

(770) 852-8375

You can contact Ms. Alexander via email at:

shana.alexander@clayton.k12.ga.us

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Homework will be assigned Monday-Thursday:

(Homework was not given for the 1st day)

Non-negotiable daily homework will include:

- 20 minutes of Amira reading

(Accessible via Class Link portal)

- Spelling / Vocabulary practice

-All homework should be turned in the next day!

-Students will have 3 days to turn in their work they missed when they were absent.

-15 points will be deducted for late assignments after that grace period.

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I will update the document as the year progresses.