Somer Lay
5th Grade Team
Welcome to McKeel Academy Central and to 5th Grade Math! This is my 20th year teaching and my 12th year at MAC. I have taught kindergarten, second, fourth, and fifth grades. This is my 11th year teaching fifth grade. I love teaching and have a passion for what I do and the children that I teach. I have lived in Lakeland for most of my life. I graduated from the University of South Florida and am certified to teach grades K-6 and Mathematics 6-12. I also have my ESOL endorsement and Reading Endorsement. I am looking forward to an exciting and successful school year!
Week of April 28 - May 2, 2025
We are reviewing all 5th grade math standards this week in preparation for the math FAST on Thursday, May 8th. Students received a review packet that they will complete problems from daily. Students have a list of additional review options listed on Canvas in the first module.
Freckle: Students were given Freckle login information. We will use this to begin reviewing previously taught skills. Students will begin with a pretest. It will adapt to the level they test at. My posted goal means that they completed 5th grade level skills. If students are far away from the targeted level it means that they are below level on this skill and need to practice this skill to mastery.
This weeks skill: Geometry (complete level 21)
Measurement & Data (complete level 45)
Fractions (complete level 30)
Operations & Algebraic Thinking (complete level 34)
Base 10 (complete level 37)
*Should say REVIEW under skill to show mastery *
Homework/Math group
Monday -review packet 14-21/Freckle
Tuesday - review packet 22-29/Freckle
Wednesday -review packet 30-37/Freckle
Thursday -review packet 38-45/Freckle
Friday - review packet 46-50/Freckle
Mrs. Lay's Wish List
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Important Dates
May
7 - Reading FAST
8 - Math FAST
13 - Science FAST
23 - Colonial Day
26 - No School
27 - House Day
28 - Fifth grade student celebration
29 - Last day of School (early release)
Sign up for 5th grade REMIND messages!!
We will use Remind as a source of communication this year. 5th grade teachers will send reminders via text to all 5th grade students and parents that sign up. You may sign up as many phone numbers as you would like. It is beneficial if you sign up both parents as well as the student, if they have a cell phone. Send a text to the number below and include the message listed below to sign up!
To: (240) 297-4477
Message: @macgrade5
