Course Syllabus

Instructor: Michelle Liotsakis 

Email: mliotsakis@cwcharter.org 

Office Hours: Math Office Hours Fridays 11-12 

Class Information: 

Class Time: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday 9:45 am - 10:45 am 

Monday, Tuesday, & Friday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 

  • Semester 1 - First Class Meeting (Week of August 18) 

Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/6/21 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.) 

  • Semester 2 - First Class Meeting (Week of January 2) 

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/14/22 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.) 

CWCS’s Math 5 online course offers students the opportunity to study at home while employing technology as a learning tool, meeting with other students in a virtual classroom, and receiving live instruction from a teacher. 

Course Overview: Math 5 meets 3x per week. 

Prerequisites: none 

Curriculum: Required curriculum may be available at the Learning Center on a first come basis. If needed, ESs can order curriculum using the OPS catalog which will have the most up-to-date pricing. Students will need: GO Math 5 workbook and Standards Practice Book

Materials:

  • Working external headset with mic (computer speakers do not work successfully with the Canvas setup). Plug-in headsets (rather than Bluetooth) work best with Jigsaw. After the third week of class and no headset, students may begin to lose participation points for the class. Class is much more engaging if all students can talk in class using their mic. Suggested: Office Depot Logitech Clear-Chat 
  • Binder Paper
  • 1" Binder 
  • Pencils & Erasers 
  • Composition Notebook 
  • Go Math Curriculum

o Grade 5 GO Math! Student Edition, ISBN 9780544204089 ( Print- Check Atrium first) o Grade 5 Standards Practice Workbook 9780544230934( Print- Check Atrium first.) o Grade 5 Online TE, ISBN 9780544251892- Optional( online- ES orders through OPS) 

Requirements: 

  • Class textbook/workbook 
  • Gmail Account and ability to open/create word documents and pdfs (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 
  • Reliable Internet access 
  • Canvas Login link: https://cwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas
  • Think Central Link https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do?orgID=05091884

Grading: Students will be graded on attendance, daily homework assignments, module assessments, and projects. 

Overall course grade: List the grading criteria you use 

25% Attendance/Participation 

25% Daily Homework 

25% Tests & Quizzes 

25% Final Exam & Projects 

Grading Scale: TK - 7:

S N

Excellent = Mastery 

Satisfactory = Progressing 

Needs Improvement

Towards Mastery 



Consistently meets or 

exceeds expectations of grade level standards.

Meeting expectations of 

Unable to, or with 

grade level standards. 

prompting and support, 

progressing towards 

meeting expectations of 

grade level standards.



Attendance: Attendance is required. The Truancy Policy applies to Canvas courses. An unexcused absence may be counted as a truancy. 

  • Excused Absence is defined as: 

The parent shall notify the teacher by phone of the absence at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets. 

  • Unexcused Absence is defined as: 

An absence that does not accompany a parent phone call to the instructor at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets. 

*If there are extenuating circumstances that do not allow for at least 24 hours, then the teacher must still be notified prior to the start of class; allowances may be made depending on the circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances: car accident, sudden illness, etc. Students should arrange a "back up plan" in case of unexpected computer problems the day of the class (i.e. make pre-arrangements to go to a neighbor, friend, relative, library, etc.) 

When students are absent, they must contact the instructor via email or contact another classmate to obtain the homework assignment. 

Absent/Late Work: Late assignments are accepted through the Chapter (usually a month). Once we have the Chapter Test, the assignments are locked. 

Daily Homework: Most homework will be submitted through Canvas and Think Central. Occasionally students will practice concepts in Kahoot. You’ll need to submit some work samples by either scanning or taking a photo of the workbook page and uploading this into Canvas. All communication will be made through Canvas’ email feature. 

Test & Quizzes: Students take chapter tests and online quizzes. The tests will be posted in Canvas for the students to download or will be assigned online. Specific instructions for the quizzes and tests will be given in class, including procedures for submission and due dates. Due dates and cut-off dates will be posted for each test on the Canvas assignment page. 

There is not final exam 

Important Dates 2021 - 2022: (OR this can go up above with Class Information or on your pacing guide) 

Aug. 12: First day of school for fall semester (Wed.) 

Sept. 2: NO CLASS: Labor Day (Mon.)

Nov. 10 and 11: NO CLASS: Veteran’s Day (Thurs.) 

Nov. 22-29: NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break 

December 13th: Last Class session this week 

Jan.7: First day of school for spring semester (Mon.) - Classes start Jan. 14:

Jan. 20 NO CLASS: MLK Holiday 

Feb. 14 - 17: NO CLASS: President’s Day Observance March 18-25:

NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: SPRING BREAK 3/21-3/28: 

May 23: Last day of school

5001/5039 Math 5 Fall 2021 Tentative Pacing Guide (daily assignments subject to change - check Canvas regularly) Make sure to check grades weekly!

LP 

Week 0 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Wednesday

 

To-Do Before You Begin 

Make sure you have your headset, textbook, mouse, graphing paper and other 

materials. 

Enroll in your Canvas course Watch orientation video 

Test your computer for Jigsaw, our online classroom. 

Read the Syllabus and 

complete the Policies and 

Procedures Quiz. 

❏Check you online ebook access: (Username

12345cwcs Password

Cw54321! but use YOUR 

student ID# instead of 12345). 

Complete “Canvas at 

Connecting Waters” Student Training Course

Thursday

Friday

Week 1 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities



Monday

Class Sessions begin 

 

Welcome: Parents attend also, how to log into 

online book, , Canvas

Have your ES order you a mouse if you do not have one. You need a mouse for this class. You will also need graph paper.

Tuesday

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday

Lesson 1.1 Place Value patterns

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Week 2 

 Monday

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

Lesson 1.2 Place Value of Whole Numbers

Instructional Activities Check Canvas for Activities

Tuesday

Lesson 1.3 Algebra 

Properties

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Wednesday

Lesson 1.4

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Thursday

Complete any incomplete work

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Friday

Lesson 1.5 Powers of 10 and exponents

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Week 3 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 1.5 and 1.6 

Multiplication Patterns

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Tuesday

Lesson 1.7 Multiply by 2 digit number

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Wednesday Thursday

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Friday 

Week 4 

 

Add/Drop Date: Last day to add or drop classes

Lesson 1.8 Relate 

Multiplication to Division 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Check Canvas for Activities Instructional Activities

Monday

No School: Labor Day

Tuesday

Lesson 1.19 Problem Solving Multiplication and Division

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Lesson 1.10 Algebra: 

Numbeerican Expressions

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Week 5 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday Thursday

Lesson 1.11 Evaluate Numerical expressions 

Lesson 1.12 Grouping 

Symbols

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Friday 

Week 6 

 

Test Review 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Check Canvas for Activities Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 2.1 Place the First Digit

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Tuesday

Lesson 2.2 Divide by 1 digit Divisors

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Lesson 2.3 Division with 2 digit divisors

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Week 7 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Lesson 2.4 Partial 

quotients 

Lesson 2.6 Divide by 2 digit Divisors 

Lesson 2.5 at home 

Estimate with 2 Digit 

Divisors

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Log into Canvas for the link to this online interactive lesson

Thursday

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Friday

Lesson 2.7 

Interpret the Remainer

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Week 8 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 2.8 Adjust 

Quotients and Lesson 2.9 Problem Solving Division

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Tuesday

Test Review 

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Chapter 3.1 Investigate thousandths

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Week 9 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Chapter 3.2 Place Value of Decimals

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Tuesday

Chapter 3.3 Compare and Order Decimals

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Chapter 3.4 Round 

Decimals

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Week 10 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities



Monday

Investigation 

Decimal Addition 

Lesson 3.5

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Tuesday

Lesson 3.6 Decimal 

Subtraction Investigation

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Wednesday

Lesson 3.8 

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Thursday 

Friday 

Week 11 

 

Lesson 3.9 

Lesson 3.10 Patterns with Decimals 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

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Monday

Lesson 3.11 Problem 

Solving add and Subtract Money

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Tuesday

Lesson 3.12 Choose a 

method and Test Review

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Chapter 4 

Lesson 4.1 Multiplication Patterns with Decimals

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Week 12 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday Thursday

Lesson 4.2 Investigation Multiply Decimals and Whole Numbers 

Lesson 4.3 Multiplication with Decimals and Whole Numbers

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Friday

Lesson 4.4 Multiply Using Expanded Form

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Week 13 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 4.5 Multiply Money 

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Tuesday

Lesson 4.6 Decimals 

Multiplication

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Wednesday

Lesson 4.7 

Log into Canvas for link to interactive lesson

Thursday

No School: Veteran’s Day

Friday

Lesson 4.8 Zeros in the Product

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Week 14 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday 

Tuesday

Review for Test 

Review and in class test 

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Wednesday Thursday

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Friday

No School: Thanksgiving Break

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Thanksgiving Break 

No online class sessions this week

Week 15 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 5.1 Divide 

Decimals

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Tuesday

Lesson 5.3 Estimating Quotients

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Wednesday

At Home Lesson 5.2 

Log in for interactive 

lesson

Thursday

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Friday

Lesson 5.4 Division of Decimals by whole 

numbers

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Week 16 

 Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday Thursday

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

Lesson 5.5 Investigate Decimal Division 

Lesson 5.6 Divide Decimals and Lesson 5.7 Zeros in the Dividend 

Problem Solving 

Instructional Activities 

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Friday

Test Review 

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Week 17 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

No classes this week/ 

chapter 5 test must be in by 12/15 as well as all 

other late work

Check Canvas for Grades and get in late work



Tuesday

Wednesday

Deadline for Chapter 5 test and any other late work for semester 1.

Thursday

Friday

 



5001/5039 Math 5 Spring 2022 Tentative Pacing Guide 

(daily assignments subject to change - check Canvas regularly)

LP 

Week 1 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday Thursday

School Begins Monday, 1/3 Class Sessions begin 

Tuesday, 1/3 

Lesson 6.1 

Lesson 6.2 

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Friday

Lesson 6.3 

Week 2 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities



Monday

Lesson 6.4 

Tuesday

Lesson 6.5 

Wednesday

Lesson 6.6 

Thursday

Friday 

Week 3 

 Monday 

Tuesday

Lesson 6.7 

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

No School: Martin Luther King Day 

Lesson 6.8 

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Instructional Activities

Wednesday

Lesson 6.9 



Thursday

Lesson 6.10 

Friday

Add/Drop Date: Last day to add or drop classes

Week 4 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Lesson 7.1 

Lesson 7.2 

Lesson 7.3 

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Thursday

Leson 7.4 

Friday

Lesson 7.5 

Week 5 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 7.6 



Tuesday

Lesson 7.6 

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Lesson 7.8 

Week 6 

 Monday

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

Lesson 7.9 

Instructional Activities

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Lesson 7.10 

Review 

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Thursday

Review 

Friday

Lesson Review and Test 

Week 7 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities



Monday

Lesson 8.1 

Tuesday

Lesson 8.2 

Wednesday

Lesson 8.3 

Thursday

Friday

No School: President’s Day 

Week 8 

 Monday

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

No School: President’s Day 

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Lesson 8.4 

Wednesday

Lesson 8.5 

Thursday

Friday

Lesson 8.6 



Week 9 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 8.7 

Tuesday

Lesson 8.8 

Wednesday

Thursday 

Friday 

Week 10 

 Monday

Lesson 8.9 

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

Lesson 8.10 

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Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Chapter Review/Test 

Wednesday

Chapter 9.1 

Thursday

Lesson 9.2 



Friday

Lesson 9.3 

Week 11 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 9.3 

Tuesday 

Wednesday Thursday

Lesson 9.5 

Lesson 9.6 

Lesson 9.7 

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Friday

No School: Spring Break 

 

Spring Break 

No online class sessions this week

Week 12 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Chapter Review and 

Test



Tuesday

Lesson 10.1 10.2 

Wednesday

Lesson 10.3 

Thursday

Friday

Lesson 10.4 

Week 13 

 

Monday

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

Lesson 10.5 

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Lesson 10.6 

Wednesday

Thursday

Lesson 10.7 

Friday

Lesson 10.8 

Week 14 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 10.9 



Tuesday

Lesson 10.10 

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Chapter Test and Review 

Week 15 

 Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Lessons, Topics & Standards 

Lesson 11.1 

Lesson 11.2 

Instructional Activities 

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Thursday 

Friday

Lesson 11.3 

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Week 16 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Lesson 11.4 

Tuesday

Lesson 11.5 

Wednesday

Lesson 11.6 



Thursday

Lesson 11.7 

Friday

Lesson 11.8 

Week 17 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Last Week of Class 

Sessions 

Lesson 11.9

Tuesday 

Wednesday Thursday 

Friday

Lesson 11.10 

Review 

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Week 18 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

a-g Math Finals: Tuesday, 5/10

Final exam: No online class session

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday



Week 19 

 

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday



Course Summary:

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