Category: Math

Story Problems with 2-Digit Numbers

Story Problems with 2-Digit Numbers

The Grade 1s and 2s have practiced writing story problems that match a number sentence.  This helps them recognize key words they can look for, such as altogether, left, more, and less.

Find the Missing Number

Find the Missing Number

Match the cards in these games and see how many levels you can beat!Missing Number Game #1Missing Number Game #2 We have talked about the equals sign.  Many people think it means “the answer...

Counting Change

Counting Change

We have been learning to use the fewest number of coins to make amounts up to 10 cents in Grade 1 and up to 100 cents in Grade 2. For example, to show 8...

Money: Counting Coins

Money: Counting Coins

Grade 1s will be representing money amounts to 20 cents.Grade 2s will be representing money amounts to 100 cents. Click the picture to play Coin Count at TVOkids.com Money Master is another great game...

We Are Number Builders!

We Are Number Builders!

There are so many ways to build numbers. Here are a few of the ways we’ve been talking about in Grade 1/2. Draw a picture. Count money. Write a number sentence. Skip count. Draw...

Feedback: How Your Child is Doing

Feedback: How Your Child is Doing

In the Friday Folder this week, you’ll find a feedback slip with the curriculum expectations we have been working on, and whether your child has “Got It” or “Needs Practice”.  If you see that your...

Fractions

Fractions

We see fractions all the time.  What fractions do you notice in these pictures? Here are two games you can try at home: http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/fractionflags/fractionflags.html http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11

Elapsed Time

Elapsed Time

We are beginning a unit in Measurement, and Grade 3s will be learning about elapsed time, or measuring how time passes. Try some games: 1. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ElapsedTime/2. http://www.quia.com/mc/66516.html3. http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/timetables/index.htm4. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2002/grade_3/018.html5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/telling_the_time/play/ If you think you know...