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Dr. Reames' Webpage - Please scroll down for online learning links and downloads.
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Tiger Team Daily Check In - Let us know how you're doing!
Not required, but we'd love to know how you're doing! https://forms.gle/MEivcgyAcj7Wst6v6
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Want to check in and ask a question? Maybe let me know how you and your family are doing? Click here to email me. (If the link doesn't work for you, my email is reamesm@wps.k12.va.us)
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Crisis Lines - Things will be stressful for many people right now and for some time to come. With schools closed, many of our kids are missing some of the support structures they have come to rely on. If you are having a crisis, look here for someone to call: https://www.connectsafely.org/resources-for-youth-in-crisis/
If you can't look at another page, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800 273-TALK (that's 800-273-8255).
You can also access the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741.
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Looking for the About Me information? I've moved it to the bottom of this page, because if you're already on this page, you either know who I am, or you're trying to find links and resources. At this point, here's the essential information about me: I miss you, I care about you, and I want you to stay healthy.
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Looking for my Google Classroom? I do have a Google Classroom set up, but to make sure everyone is able to access what they need, for now my Google Classroom just links to this page. That way, even if you've lost the classroom code, or forgotten your password, you can still access Material for the Learning!
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Looking for your Pencil for the Learning? Since I won't be in the hallways each morning for a while, I won't be able to hand out any Pencils for the Learning. So, until I see you again, here is your very own, virtual Pencil for the Learning!
Links for The Learning - These links relate specifically to Units 7 and 8 as well as yearly review
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The Dr. Reames Clever Page
More Links for the Learning. Also, use Clever to access Dreambox and myON! (Note: This will require you to login using your WPS student details - the same way you have to login when you are at school.)
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5th Grade Math Portaportal
The 5th grade math concepts are sorted by specific SOL.
--Unit 6: Order of Operations, Elapsed Time, Probability, Patterns, Variables/Equations (5.7, 5.11, 5.15, 5.18, 5.19)
--Unit 7: Transformations, Angles, Triangles and Circles (5.14, 5.12, 5.13, 5.10)
--Unit 8: Measurement (5.8, 5.9)
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Circles
When you get aROUND to it, check out this page a circles!
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Types of Triangles
Triangles can be classified by the lengths of their sides as well as the measure of their angles.
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Measuring and Classifying Angles
Check out this page for information on angles!
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Transformations
Learn about the four types of transformations - in 5th grade, we cover translations, rotations, and reflections.
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Writing Expressions
Information about how to write and interpret expressions.
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Mean, median, mode; Probability; Statistics
These short and simple math lessons cover probability and statistics topics.
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DESMOS Four-Function Calculator
This is the online calculator students will see on the SOL test.
Downloads
Parent and Family Links
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Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el coronavirus
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Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
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Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
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Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Coronavirus News & Resources for Families
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Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease
Math in the News
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10 Nonfiction Children’s Books That Humanize Mathematics
Ten really great books that help kids see the human side of math.
As a bonus, check the Handley Library catalog to see what's available! https://catalog.handleyregional.org/#section=home
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Speak Math, Not Code
How the things we do in life actually follow orders of operations.
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Study finds parrots weigh up probabilities to make decisions
Parrots can understand and apply probability concepts!
Other Useful Links for Learning
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The Discovery Museum
The Discovery Museum in Winchester will post daily activities on it's new blog!
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Google Arts & Culture Museum Collections
Explore over 500 art museums around the world!
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TEDed Video Playlist by subject
A Google doc with a list of TEDed videos, sorted by academic subject.
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Storyline - actors read books to kids!
This site has free videos of actors reading books to children. Each book also has a learning guide with activities to do at home.
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Free downloadable book - math card games
I just saw this great math game book that is a free download for the next couple weeks. Even if you don't need it right now, it could be great to hang onto for later!
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Scholastic.com Learning at Home
This FREE resource provides articles, stories, videos, and learning challenges for kids in grades K-6+. Check back regularly as they ass up to 20 days' worth of learning material.
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ExploreLearning - Gizmos, Reflex, and Science4Us
ExploreLearning recognizes the impact the Coronavirus is having on schools. We are here to help with free, full-access trials on all our products that can be extended by our support team when requested.
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Khan Academy schedules for school closures
Some people are looking for schedules to keep their kids active, engaged, and on a routine. This Google doc has some ideas.
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150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
Activities for children of all ages.
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Read, Wonder, and Learn! Favorite Authors & Illustrators Share Resources for Learning Anywhere
This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring.
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Make your own STEM trading cards!
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FoldIt
Foldit is a revolutionary crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research.
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Wild Time Learning
Welcome to Wild Time Learning! This is our first product prototype which supports teachers, volunteers, parents and children in learning outside the classroom in natural spaces and places.
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The Brain Scoop
Hi! I'm Emily, Chief Curiosity Correspondent for the Field Museum in Chicago. I created The Brain Scoop in 2013 to share the work and research of natural history museums with the world. Join me on my adventures!
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ExpeRimental
A series of short films making it fun, easy and cheap to do science experiments at home with your children.
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eBird
eBird is the world’s largest biodiversity-related citizen science project, with more than 100 million bird sightings contributed each year by eBirders around the world. A collaborative enterprise with hundreds of partner organizations, thousands of regional experts, and hundreds of thousands of users, eBird is managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Smithsonian Leaf Survey
In order to understand how well the features of ginkgo leaves reflect the climate they grow in, we need to study leaves from trees growing in many different climates.
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Budburst
Budburst brings together researchers, educators, gardeners, and citizen scientists on a shared journey to uncover the stories of plants and animals affected by human impacts on the environment.
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Old Weather
Help scientists transcribe Arctic and worldwide weather observations recorded in ship's logs since the mid-19th century.
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Zoon - People-powered research
The Zooniverse enables everyone to take part in real cutting edge research in many fields across the sciences, humanities, and more. The Zooniverse creates opportunities for you to unlock answers and contribute to real discoveries.
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iNaturalist
Contribute to Science - Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.
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20 Screen-Free Things To Do With Your Kids Indoors When School Is Closed
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Downloadable books, movies, music, audiobooks, magazines, comics and TV
The Handley Library may be closed for now, but you can still use your library card to access loads of books, movies, music, audiobooks, magazines, comics and TV.
Additional links for home - You will need to type the links into your browser.


Phone: 540-667-7171
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Dr. Matthew Reames
Matthew Reames has been a mathematics educator for twenty-two years. He has experience teaching children aged 4 to 16 in public and private schools in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Dr. Reames is currently a 5th grade mathematics teacher at Daniel Morgan Intermediate School and 5th grade math team leader. His is endorsed in grades 4-8, mathematics, and gifted education. Additionally, he teaches mathematics methods and field-based research courses at the university level.
Reames is the recipient of the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) 2017 William Lowry Math Educator of the Year Award for the middle school level.
He earned his PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Virginia, as well as both a Master's degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech.