John Drugan Math Bee Competition

Guidelines2015-2016

September 8, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians,In an effort to improve the math fluency skills necessary to meet the expectations of the Math STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness), John Drugan will hold its second annual campus Math Bee competition. All Kinder through 5th grade students will participate in the campus level Math Bee on February 19, 2016. Teachers will begin working with students in the class Math Bee competitions. Each class will select their top three winners to participate in the campus level Math Bee.

The table below shows the skills and specifications of the Math Bee by grade-level. Grade Level

Math Skill Specifications

Kinder Counting/Skip Counting Rote counting to 120Skip counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s to 100

Before & After Identification of the number right before or after in counting sequence up to 120

Simple Addition Sums up to 10 with two addends1st Addition and Subtraction

Facts Addition facts up with sums up to 20 and related subtraction facts. Number sentences with one or two operations involved (ex. 5 + 3 + 2 or 5 + 2 – 4)

2nd Addition and Subtraction Facts

Addition facts with sums up to 20 and related subtraction facts. Number sentences with one or two operations involved (ex. 5 + 3 + 2 or 5 + 2 – 4)

Multiplication Facts Up to 7’s3rd Multiplication and Division

FactsUp to 10’s including number sentences with one or two operations (5 x 8 or 3 x 6 ÷ 2)

4th Multiplication and Division Facts

Up to 12’s including number sentences with one or two operations (5 x 8 or 3 x 6 ÷ 2)

5th Multiplication and Division Facts

Up to 13’s including number sentences with one or two operations (5 x 8 or 3 x 6 ÷ 2)

Attached please find math resources and guidelines for your child’s grade level competition. With your support, we can ensure the success of this campus-wide initiative and will help improve your child’s math skills necessary to become proficient problem-solvers.Sincerely,

John Drugan Math Committee

Tips for a Parents:

1) Practice math facts with your child at home, as you are driving, waiting in line at the groceries, shopping, etc…2) Make practicing fun by playing card games to reinforce the operations. (Ex. Multiplication War- A deck of cards is placed in the center, each player turns over a card, and the player that calls out the product of the two digits shown keeps the cards.)3) Practice drilling your child with flashcards and interactive online resources like the ones listed below:

Useful Math Resources to help your child at home:www.mathfactcafe.com/worksheet/flashcard/ (Interactive Flashcards and Worksheets)www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html (Interactive Flashcards and Resources)www.coolmath4kids.com/times-tables/math-flash-cards-multiplication.html (Printable Flashcards)www.math-drills.com (Math Worksheets)www.aplusmath.com (Interactive Flashcards, Worksheets, and Games)www.mhschool.com/math/2009/ca/assets/factdash.html (Math Fact Dash- Interactive Flashcards)www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/math/math.pdf (Helping Your Child with Math-U.S. Department of Education)

Multiplication Tables

John Drugan Math Bee Guidelines

Kinder Math Bee Competition:Each teacher will be responsible for holding a classroom Math Bee competition addressing respective grade-level math skills. (It is strongly recommended that teachers practice with students on a weekly basis. The students that win most often throughout the classroom competitions will represent their class at the campus-level competition.) For the weekly classroom Math Bees, teachers will utilize a practice PowerPoint uploaded on the school server. For the campus Math Bee, the Math committee will provide another set of PowerPoints for each grade level competition. The competition will consist of several rounds in which each student will be given a specific time to respond. In each round, students must correctly answer three facts to advance to the next round.

1st Round: 7-second limit to respond Counting by 1’s to 120 When counting by 1’s, students will be shown and read 2 to 3 consecutive numbers up to 120, and the student will have to call out the next 5 numbers in the sequence.Example: Shown and read, “35, 36, 37, …..” Student should respond “38, 39, 40, 41, and 42”.2nd Round: 5-second limit to respond Counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s to 100When counting by 2’s, 5’s, or 10’s, students will be shown and read 2 to 3 numbers in a counting sequence of numbers up to 100. Students will state the next number in the sequence. Example: Shown and read, “6, 8, 10, ____” Student should respond “12”.3rd Round: 4-second limit to respondBefore and AfterStudents will be asked to state the number that comes before or after a given number.Example: Teacher shows number 58 and states, “State the number that comes before 58.” The student should respond “57”. 4th Round: 5-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 105th Round: 4-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 10Bonus Rounds: Grade appropriate paper pencil word problems in a designated time limit.

1st Grade Math Bee Competition:

Each teacher will be responsible for holding a classroom Math Bee competition addressing respective grade-level math skills. (It is strongly recommended that teachers practice with students on a weekly basis. The students that win most often throughout the classroom competitions will represent their class at the campus-level competition.) For the weekly classroom Math Bees, teachers will utilize practice PowerPoints uploaded on the school server. For the campus Math Bee, the Math committee will provide another set of PowerPoints for each grade level competition. The competition will consist of several rounds in which each student will be given a specific time to respond. Students may not correct their answers and must completely say the answer within the specified time. In each round, students must correctly answer three facts to advance to the next round.

Addition Facts or Subtraction Facts Classroom & Campus Competition

1st Round: 7-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 20

2nd Round: 5-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 20 or Related Subtraction Facts

3rd Round: 3-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 20 or Related Subtraction Facts

4th Round: 5-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed addition and subtraction facts Examples: 3 + 2 + 7, 5 - 2 + 4, or 6 + 9 – 2

5th Round: 4-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed addition and subtraction facts Examples: 3 + 2 + 7, 5 - 2 + 4, or 6 + 9 – 2

Bonus Rounds: Grade appropriate paper pencil word problems in a designated time limit.2nd Grade Math Bee Competition:Each teacher will be responsible for holding a classroom Math Bee competition addressing respective grade-level math skills. (It is strongly recommended that teachers practice with students on a weekly basis. The

students that win most often throughout the classroom competitions will represent their class at the campus-level competition.) For the weekly classroom Math Bees, teachers will utilize practice PowerPoints uploaded on the school server. For the campus Math Bee, the Math committee will provide another set of PowerPoints for each grade level competition. The competition will consist of several rounds in which each student will be given a specific time to respond. Students may not correct their answers and must completely say the answer within the specified time. In each round, students must correctly answer three facts to advance to the next round. Addition Facts or Subtraction Facts & Multiplication Facts upt to 7s Classroom & Campus Competition

1st Round: 6-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 20

2nd Round: 4-second limit to respondAddition Facts with Sums up to 20 & Related Subtraction Facts

3rd Round: 4-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 7’s

4th Round: 3-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 7’s

5th Round: 4-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed addition and subtraction facts Examples: 3 + 2 + 7, 5 - 2 + 4, or 6 + 9 – 2

In the event that a tiebreaker is needed, students will participate in bonus rounds.

Bonus Rounds: Grade appropriate paper pencil word problems in a designated time limit.3rd Grade Math Bee Competition:Each teacher will be responsible for holding a classroom Math Bee competition addressing respective grade-level math skills. (It is strongly recommended that teachers practice with students on a weekly basis. The students that win most often throughout the classroom competitions will represent their class at the campus-level competition.)

For the weekly classroom Math Bees, teachers will utilize practice PowerPoints uploaded on the school server. For the campus Math Bee, the Math committee will provide another set of PowerPoints for each grade level competition. The competition will consist of several rounds in which each student will be given a specific time to respond. Students may not correct their answers and must completely say the answer within the specified time. In each round, students must correctly answer three facts to advance to the next round. Multiplication and Division Facts Classroom & Campus Competition (0’s – 10’s)1st Round: 5-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 10’s

2nd Round: 3-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 10’s

3rd Round: 5-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Examples: 5 x 2 x 3 or 63 ÷ 9 x 2, or 6 x 3 ÷ 2

4th Round: 4-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Examples: 5 x 2 x 3 or 63 ÷ 9 x 2, or 6 x 3 ÷ 2

In the event that a tiebreaker is needed, students will participate in bonus rounds.

Bonus Rounds: Grade appropriate paper pencil word problems in a designated time limit.

4th Grade Math Bee Competition:Each teacher will be responsible for holding a classroom Math Bee competition addressing respective grade-level math skills. (It is strongly recommended that teachers practice with students on a weekly basis. The students that win most often throughout the classroom competitions will represent their class at the campus-level competition.)

For the weekly classroom Math Bees, teachers will utilize practice PowerPoints uploaded on the school server. For the campus Math Bee, the Math committee will provide another set of PowerPoints for each grade level competition. The competition will consist of several rounds in which each student will be given a specific time to respond. Students may not correct their answers and must completely say the answer within the specified time. In each round, students must correctly answer three facts to advance to the next round.

Multiplication and Division Facts Classroom & Campus Competition (0’s – 12’s)

1st Round: 5-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 12’s

2nd Round: 3-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 12’s

3rd Round: 4-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Examples: 5 x 2 x 3 or 63 ÷ 9 x 2, or 6 x 3 ÷ 2

4th Round: 3-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Examples: 5 x 2 x 3 or 63 ÷ 9 x 2, or 6 x 3 ÷ 2

5th Round: 4-second limit to respond

3-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Example: 144 ÷ 12 x 4 ÷ 6

In the event that a tiebreaker is needed, students will participate in bonus rounds.

Bonus Rounds: Grade appropriate paper pencil word problems in a designated time limit.

5th Grade Math Bee Competition:Each teacher will be responsible for holding a classroom Math Bee competition addressing respective grade-level math skills. (It is strongly recommended that teachers practice with students on a weekly basis. The students that win most often throughout the classroom competitions will represent their class at the campus-level competition.)

For the weekly classroom Math Bees, teachers will utilize practice PowerPoints uploaded on the school server. For the campus Math Bee, the Math committee will provide another set of PowerPoints for each grade level competition. The competition will consist of several rounds in which each student will be given a specific time to respond. Students may not correct their answers and must completely say the answer within the specified time. In each round, students must correctly answer three facts to advance to the next round.

Multiplication and Division Facts Classroom & Campus Competition (0’s – 12’s)

1st Round: 3-second limit to respondMultiplication Facts to 13’s

2nd Round: 4-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Examples: 5 x 2 x 3 or 63 ÷ 9 x 2, or 6 x 3 ÷ 2

3rd Round: 3-second limit to respond2-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Examples: 5 x 2 x 3 or 63 ÷ 9 x 2, or 6 x 3 ÷ 2

4th Round: 4-second limit to respond

3-Step number sentences with mixed multiplication and division facts Example: 144 ÷ 12 x 4 ÷ 6

In the event that a tiebreaker is needed, students will participate in bonus rounds.

Bonus Rounds: Grade appropriate paper pencil word problems in a designated time limit.