Great week!! We only request more hours in the day. We are still working on place value in math. We created numbers up to 1,200 this week. I told the kids a silly story about the Thousands and Ones families living in the same neighborhood. Hopefully, it will stick with them and they will be able to apply it going forward. On my class website is a link to a website where students can go to practice building numbers with virtual base ten blocks. This will really help!
We also looked at open number number lines. These are empty number lines and students need to determine where the numbers go. I found a good online game that they can play. They also have an app. The website is: http://mathsframe.co.uk/ge/resources/resource/37/placing_numbers_on_a_number_line .
Next week we will begin comparing and ordering numbers. So practicing with the number lines will help them with identifying which number is greater and less than.
I sent home a paper in red folders yesterday with directions to log onto Xtramath. This is an online computer program that provides practice with math facts. My goal for all students in my class to quickly recall addition and subtraction facts up to 20 by the end of the year. I would like for all students to practice at least 3 times a week. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete. Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with the logging on.
I will be sending home a few pages of math homework on Monday. These will be reinforcement and extra practice with the concepts that we are learning in class. I am perfectly okay with parents helping. I will collect these on Friday from all students. Anyone that does not have complete homework will receive a mark on their folder and a deduction of 7 points from their citizenship grade.
Also, we will be using technology in math this week. Students will be using the internet to play a few place value and number line games on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will be scanning QR codes. They will need to have a QR reader app already installed on their device. Please remember that I have 7 classroom iPads, so please do not feel as if you have to go out and purchase a device for your child.
I also wanted to thank all of the parents that came out to Parent Curriculum night. It was great to see all of you again and I hope that you found the information helpful and beneficial. If you were not able to make it, our notes are on my class website.
The Morris Brothers (http://themorrisbrothers.com/) came to our school on Friday morning to perform and discuss bully prevention. A big thanks to our Cox PTA for providing the kids this opportunity. These guys have a hilarious way of presenting great information.
This is a link to one of their videos. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JTR-z752Mg
Have a great weekend!! Enjoy the cool weather!
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