Mrs. Jones' Class Blog

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Inherited Traits

I think inherited traits are loads of fun to learn about. I often see my hands have the same look as my mom's hands did. I look at my sons and see these little kids looking back at me with smiles that look like mine! It's science fun for sure! What inherited traits do you share with your family?

Progression of Mathematical Operations

I recently came across these videos on the progression of addition/subtraction and the progression of multiplication/division. This really appeals to me not just as a math teacher, but also as a parent. I will say that my first grader has been introduced to the concept of multiplication (by his teacher; not his mother), specifically skip counting, and it blows my mind what he can do. I think understanding how students build on these operations, instead of focusing on just a grade level (let's do this in 2nd grade, or wait for this strategy until 5th grade) allows us to give our kiddos what they are ready for when they are ready for it! Parents, please take a moment to watch these!

Addition/Subtraction:

https://vimeo.com/157768846

Multiplication/Division:

https://vimeo.com/149428217

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Sorting Figures

We are working on classifying (grouping) figures based off of their attributes. Below is a sample from our sort on quadrilaterals. If students want to practice this at home, they need to first select a sorting "rule" based on the attributes used to sort figures.

If you are looking for a site to study geometric vocabulary, go here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_Qlc6rQNCqPWIYS1Xr8GcoqfuHebGloAFFHMZUDs9Js/edit#slide=id.p

Thursday, February 11, 2016

HTHT

Parents:

Our kiddos had an amazing time at our science High Touch, High Tech presentations this week. Our students enjoyed Cosmic Capers, which was a perfect addition to our Solar System research. We got to launch rockets, make "Alien Sneeze", test our moon leaping abilities, and try a human gyroscope. We are thankful to PTA for scheduling this for us!

Friday, February 5, 2016

Study those facts!

Don't forget to continue to study those multiplication (and division) facts! Once you know them accurately, keep studying to increase speed. Below are some tools for home:

There are many ways for students to practice their multiplication facts:

· Good old Flash cards are often the best! (See below for a link to print out some or there are usually some at the Dollar Stores around)

· counting by number patterns or multiples (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc…) This is also called skip counting.

· adding on to already known answers (example: I know that 5 x 6 = 30 so one more set of 6 would be 6 x 6 = 36)

· using related facts ( I know that 4 x 6 = 24 so that means that 6 x 4 also equals 24)

· repeated addition (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 which means that 4 groups of 2 = 8)

· visualize an array (rows times columns)

· partial products

· use practice drill sheets at home with your child writing the answer

· computer programs or websites such as any fast fact practice game. Try Xtramath.org

· Start with x0, then x1, then x2, x4 (doubles of x2), then x5 (easy), x10, then back to x3, x6 (double of x3), x7, x8, and finally x9. Chunk the practice a little at a time so your child will feel confident!

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/multiplication/flashcards-multiplication_TWZFM.pdf Flash cards for you to print out and write the answer on the back.

http://www.math-aids.com/Multiplication/ Multiplication paper worksheets and drills for you to print out.

https://sites.google.com/a/friscoisd.org/corbell-3rd-grade/helpful-websites

http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games online games and parent videos

http://www.math-play.com/3rd-grade-math-games.html More Online multiplication games

http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2014/11/fun-ways-to-practice-multiplication.html multiplication games and concept learning

https://doc-00-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/gegsf2knk98u0ef270d95ibpljv3np95/n9fomfu1t53e4mgq9v8t4mv0d40fkc8v/1447796700000/drive/09663960858804123092/ACFrOgAHciv52AqSKns0QtyIk6SGoonKvOok8PlCTGNPaFZ1ZkyfE-IsjkpUKU9eW8p-1gezQH_5ESSBxO1putTUWelw5SW5AdhuS6CsMdU_P3yQD8D3-kmrosst814=?print=true&nonce=u1588689il9ma&user=09663960858804123092&hash=51j1s79aoeihurmnla8stifkvepsq7en Great Multiplication Strategies!