Malletts Bay School Title One Math Program

Purpose and Scope

Title I Math's purpose is to provide supplemental instruction to qualifying students in order to contribute to the foundation being built in their classrooms.

The program scope includes, but is not limited to, the following concepts:

• Numeration;
• Number Theory
• Mental Math and Estimation;
• Computation (whole numbers, decimals, fractions);
• Ratio, Proportion, and Percent;
• Pre-Algebra;
• Graphing, Statistics, and Probability;
• Measurement;
• Geometry; and
• Problem-solving.

Contact Information

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Jon Moore

 264-5900 x4139

Jon Moore has been teaching grades 3 through 8 in Colchester since 1973. He is a graduate of Castleton State College and received his Masters degree in 1975 from St. Michael's College.

Diana Conley
264-5900 ext. 4108

Diana graduated from Trinity College with a degree in elementary education and a minor in Psychology. I have worked in various positions for the Colchester district for several years.

Barbara Hartshorn
264-5900 x4124

Barbara is a 1974 graduate of the University of Vermont.  She has been working in the field of education ever since.

Grade 3 is currently working on the following concepts:

• Conduct choral fact practice with the first set of fact triangles.
• Solve multiplication number stories using counters, arrays and diagrams.
• Fill in missing factors and products.
• Solve equal-groups and equal-shares number stories.
• Draw parallel and intersecting line segments and rays.
• Identify faces, vertices, and edges.
• Make ballpark estimates.
• Solve multidigit addition and subtraction problems.

Grade 4 is currently working on the following concepts:

• Use probability language to describe the likelihood of specified events.
• Write equivalent decimals for fractions with denominators of 10 or 100, and write equivalent fractions for decimals.
• Write equivalent fractions.
• Compare fractions.
• Order fractions.
• Name fractions of regions or collections. Find the ONE.
• Calculate expected probability of an event.
• Plot coordinates on a grid.
• Multiply multidigit numbers.
• Divide multidigit numbers by one-digit divisors.

Grade 5 is currently working on the following concepts:

• Use >, <, or = to compare numbers.
• Identify power of 10 for given numbers.
• Order and compare positive and negative numbers.
• Add and subtract positive and negative numbers.
• Identify number sentences and tell whether they are true or false.
• Understand and apply order of operations to evaluate expressions and solve number sentences.
• Understand and apply the use of parentheses in number sentences.

Useful Math Links

Funbrain Math Games

A+ Math Games

Understanding Fractions

Time & Money

Lemonade Stand

Multiplication

Gamequarium

The Problem Site

Soft Schools

ClassBrain

Flash Cards

Apples 4 The Teacher

Timed Math Facts

Various Topics

SurfNetKids.com (many math games)

Math Playground

Malletts Bay School Title One Reading Program

Purpose and Scope

Title I Reading's purpose is to provide supplemental instruction to qualifying students in order to contribute to the foundation being built in their classrooms.

The program scope includes, but is not limited to, the following concepts:

• Phonological and phonemic awareness

• decoding

• fluency

• comprehension skills

• vocabulary

• word study

• reading habits

• text structure

• author style

Contact Information

Lauren Merwin

Grades 3&4

Grades 3 and 4 students are currently working on decoding, fluency and comprehension, specifically story structure, character traits and predictions. Students are active readers who practice making connections and asking questions as they read. We are continuing to focus on sight words and phrases, decoding strategies, and fiction and nonfiction comprehension in the coming weeks.

Grade 5

Grades 5 students are currently working on higher level comprehension. We are focusing specifically on text structure, character traits, predictions and comprehension questions. Students are active readers and practice making connections and asking questions as they read. We will be working on research strategies, vocabulary and examining character motives in the coming weeks.

Useful Reading Links

Welcome, Parents

Scholastic Kids