Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Think Through Math

Use this link to access Think Through Math.  This is a great program to practice math skills.

Think Through Math

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Cause and Effect

We are studying cause and effect this week in reading.  Here are some games to help practice this skill. Another great way to practice this skill is to have your child practice identifying cause and effect relationships when they read at home.






Tuesday, November 6, 2012

2nd Six Weeks Math CBA

Students will take a Math CBA on Thursday.  This test will cover the following concepts:
  • rounding word problems (remind students to round first before adding or subtracting)
  • multiplication using arrays, making a table, drawing a picture, and using repeated addition
  • division using pictures
  • 2 digit multiplication using repeated addition (27 X 4 = 27 + 27 + 27 + 27)
  • choosing multiplication or division in word problems (ask students about the triangle)
  • growing patterns
The following games and websites will help students review for this test:

Rounding
Rounding to the Tens
Rounding to the Hunderds

Circle the number to the right
One through four - hold on tight
Five or more - watch it grow
Everything else turns into a ZERO!


Multiplication
Spit Fire Multiplication
Arrays
Multiplication Quiz
Another Multiplication Quiz

Division
Math Textbook Chapter on Division
Division Quiz
Another Division Quiz
Multiplication/Division Quiz


Patterns
Functions Game
Pattern Chomper
Paul Pattern
Bedroom Border
Function Machine
Color Patterns


Thursday, November 1, 2012