This week we are returning to school after a very long Spring break; three weeks in fact. While many of you are counting the days until the end of the year, we still have 8 weeks of school.
During break, I gave my students this wonderful resource to help with math fact memorization. We will begin taking timed tests next week. I plan on giving lots of practice tests during the week and a formal assessment on Fridays.
Our math focus for the week is doubles, doubles plus 1 and adding a 10; all in a 4 day school week. Wow! To introduce these concepts, students will work in pairs using a deck of cards. Students will pick one card and then, double it. Easy! Many already know their doubles so I am primarily introducing this simple game. Later, we will expand this game to include the double plus 1 more.
In order to save paper, these workmats will go into page protectors. I will only copy a few to go into our math centers. When we are working whole group, we will use dry erase boards instead.
What do you think? I've used a Help Box before especially in math but nothing as detailed as this. Is is simple enough for students to understand independently?
During break, I gave my students this wonderful resource to help with math fact memorization. We will begin taking timed tests next week. I plan on giving lots of practice tests during the week and a formal assessment on Fridays.
Our math focus for the week is doubles, doubles plus 1 and adding a 10; all in a 4 day school week. Wow! To introduce these concepts, students will work in pairs using a deck of cards. Students will pick one card and then, double it. Easy! Many already know their doubles so I am primarily introducing this simple game. Later, we will expand this game to include the double plus 1 more.
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| Click on picture to download Doubles and Doubles Plus 1 Workmat |
I also created a Help Box for my students to help them understand the concept Doubles Plus 1. I find that many students just count on when solving problems such as 8 + 9.
What do you think? I've used a Help Box before especially in math but nothing as detailed as this. Is is simple enough for students to understand independently?
On another note, I am thinking about purchasing this book as part of my summer reading. I was wondering if anyone has read it. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please share. I love your comments!
Happy Teaching and Learning!
I'm Mrs. Parker; a wife, mother and a lifelong learner. I am blessed to be a kindergarten teacher where I get to laugh, learn and play alongside my students. My blog is a reflection of my journey as a teacher.
I totally love the idea of a help box. I have been working on something along this line, but yours looks won.der.ful! Thank you for sharing your talents!
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Thank you for posting on Math Monday! So glad to see you there!
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This looks really interesting. I think we all need to look beyond memorizing facts because it is limited in its effectiveness. I am not sure I can take on one more book but this one looks important!
ReplyDeleteThis summer we should start a blog summer reading club with a professional book. How cool would that be?
That would be great! I'd order the book if I had others interested in it too. Let's see if we can gather some people to join.
ReplyDeleteOh!!! I would LOVE a blog book club... Such a GREAT idea! I wonder if one of you would host it? Would you like me to host it?
ReplyDeleteFran you are sOoO SMART!
Mrs. Wills Kindergarten
I love your explanations for math! Thank you so much for sharing!
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