Category: Math

Fact Families

Fact Families

Fact families help us to understand the link between addition and subtraction.  They also help us understand that it doesn’t matter which order you add numbers – you’ll still get the same result.  The...

Sorting and Patterning

Sorting and Patterning

We have started our first Math Unit: Sorting and Patterning!  These are our learning goals: Grade 1 Grade 2 – We can sort things. – We can sort using two attributes. – We can...

Motion Geometry Games

Motion Geometry Games

Let’s watch this video about a girl who uses transformations to make a collage. Here’s another about Lines of Symmetry.  Transformation Games: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/icy_slides_flips_turns/ http://www.joelson.addr.com/slideflipturnSWF.htm  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/swfs/robopacker_grade3.htm Slide (Translation) Flip (Reflection) Turn (Rotation) Also, here’s a...

TVO Kids Homework Zone

TVO Kids Homework Zone

http://homeworkzone.tvokids.com/category/educationaltags/mathematics/measurement Check out the great measurement videos at TVO kids!  (You’ll also find one of our favourite games – Beat the Clock!) Grade 3s, I recommend the video, “EQAO – Perimeter”. (Hint: It will...