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Fifth Grade MIA Class

2010-2011 

Coach: Elly Sarwono

 

Math in Action class is designed to provide additional time for students to explore the fascinating subject of math. The success of the program will rely heavily on its participants. While most students will benefit from this program, students who commit to positive thinking and participation will benefit the most.

 

This fifth grade MIA class will focus on math topics and practices in which prepare students to compete in a number of local and statewide math competitions. Weekly assignment will be given by the math coach.

 

Notes from the coach:

 

This class is fun and enriching yet it requires hard work and commitment. It runs from September 21, 2010 through May 9, 2011. Students are required to take a diagnostic test on September 17 after school (from 3-3:30pm). The class will cover a range of basic math topics from basic integers operations to fractions and decimal number concepts. It will also introduce students to other math topics appeared in the past competition tests, which include algebraic reasoning and patterning, logical thinking, geometry and probabilities. This class will involve students working with their teams as they are preparing to compete at local and state competitions. Students will be exposed to multi-steps problem solving strategies. Topics discussed may be above their current grade level.

 

Students must be self-motivated and ready to learn and participate.  There will be weekly assignments, and students are responsible to complete them on time. Assignment may take about one hour per week.

 

Class meets on Tuesdays afterschool from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. No class when there's no school or half day. Additional meetings may be scheduled prior competitions.

Location: LIbrary. If there is a change in the location, students will be informed via email. 

There is a 30 minutes diagnostic test scheduled on September 17 (Friday) at 3:00-3:30PM after school. Student placements will be the 12 highest scorers.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

  1. Sign up for the 30 minutes diagnostic test scheduled on September 17 (Friday, 3 - 3:30PM). Send an e-mail to Elly at mathinaction@gmail.com.  

  2. Students placements will be announced at www.mathinaction.org by Monday, September 20.

  3. Students should bring the completed registration form and payment on the first day of meeting (September 21)

  4. Parents need to attend the last 15 minutes of the class on September 21.

 

FEE: $85

Fee covers all class materials, games, and local competition fees.

REGISTRATION FORM and  STUDENT CONTRACT 

 

 

Competitions:

  • Online Math League (Nov, Feb, Mar) - 3 sets of test - individual competition
  •  
    Mt. Rainier Math Invitational (Seattle, January 2011) - team and individual competitions 
  • Math is Cool (Seattle, March 18, 2011) - team and individual competitions
  • WA State Math Championship (Blaine, April 2011) - team and individual competitions
  • Math Olympiad (Woodinville, May 1, 2011) - team only competition.

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    MIA students are encouraged to participate in all competitions. Teams will be determined closer to competitions dates.