LearnZillion
Eugene School District 4J has adopted LearnZillion as the district wide math curriculum. Please visit the 4J website Elementary Family and Community Math Resources to find out how to support your mathematician. Particularly hepful is a handy document on how to “Help Your Child with Productive Struggle.”
DreamBox
Howard Elementary School has purchased DreamBox Learning’s Math Program, an online, Intelligent Adaptive Learning program that helps all students achieve better, faster math proficiency. Your child can access DreamBox Learning from any computer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using the link below.
How to Log in – Go to DreamBox. DreamBox is an online program – there’s no software to download! All you need is a high-speed Internet connection and Adobe Flash. To access DreamBox on iPad, go to http://www.dreambox.com/ipad, or search for “DreamBox Math” in the App Store. Download DreamBox Math Green and DreamBox Math Blue to ensure your student has access to the full catalog of DreamBox Learning Math lessons. When prompted in the app, use this School Code: q22w/nu8g
See the linked DreamBox Parent Letter for more details.
Xtra Math
Xtra Math is a very simple fact fluency practice site where students can practice daily their facts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They start with a placement quiz to see which facts they already know, then go through a practice period, then race the teacher to build fluency. When they fully master one topic, they move on to the next. The website is free to sign into, but the app is $5.
How to Log in – Go to Xtra Math Cick on “students” and enter the email address of your child’s teacher (see the Staff Directory for teacher email addresses). Then enter your child’s first name and PIN number. It will take them straight to the lesson. Practice daily!
IXL
IXL is a subscription that Howard students have used for a long time. Students can practice any math skill from PreK-8th grade. Even when students finish one of the skills, they can always continue to work on them for as many times as they want. This app/website is not adaptive for students, and they are able to work on any skill at any grade level. You can supplement this app with the other math apps to reinforce skills.
How to Log in – Go to IXL Students will enter their username and password. Choose from the specific grade level, then the skill you want your child to practice.
Other Math Resources
The Eugene School District 4J Mathematics website offers parent resources by grade level, information on Common Core State Standards, and how families can suport the “SHIFTS” of how we teach and learn math.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has produced a document designed to help parents foster success in mathematics for their child. The document shares with parents what’s new in the world of mathematics, how math is different in today’s classroom, and the types of mathematical concepts children will be learning. It also offers ideas for how families can help their child succeed in, and enjoy, mathematics. It even provides suggestions for “doing math together” in everyday situations. Finally, the document includes a copy of the NCTM Standards and Expectations for parents to review.
Please find A Family’s Guide: Fostering Your Child’s Success in School Mathematics
Another resource, published by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is Families Ask. This publication answers commonly asked questions regarding math and math instruction. While this particular publication spotlights math during the middle school years, we believe families will find the information helpful. As we obtain additional issues of Families Ask, we will continue to post them for your reference.
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