Math Update

The children continue to practice their math facts! I am so excited to see the pride the children demonstrate as they improve their scores. Our goal is to complete 100 problems in 5 minutes, so if you notice your child is not yet able to accomplish this goal, please continue to practice for a few minutes at home each night! Here are some websites that could make the review process a little bit more appealing: http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/mathFact.htm http://www.funbrain.com/math/ http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html Other than our basic math facts practice, the children reviewed solution strategies for subtraction of 2 digit numbers. We developed an understanding of multiplication using arrays to help us count using groups. The children used grids and geo-boards to help them better visualize the concept and create accurate visual representations of the arrays. We used various strategies to solve equal groups number stories- some children felt comfortable drawing a picture, others used tally marks, and many grew comfortable making an array to help them solve the problem! We also completed an activity where the children used counters and rolled dice to determine how many children get “n” things. We learned that “n” can be any number! They practiced forming equal groups and counting how many were left over (the remainder). Lastly, the children solved multiplication number stories using rectangular arrays. They also practiced writing a number model to represent it! The multiplication and division foundations are building!