5th Grade - Use multiplication to solve problems involving whole numbers (No more than three digits times two digits)
This week, we wrapped up solely focusing on multiplication. If students are missing questions, I have noticed that it is primarily due to one or two reasons.
1. They have not memorized their multiplication facts! I have asked the students to study their multiplication facts every night for at least 15 minutes. Additionally, we take a Mad Minute quiz every day during intervention. Students are working towards passing all 12 multiplication quizzes.
2. They are not adding a "place holder" (X, 0, Oscar) when they move to the second line of their multiplication.
Please work with your student(s) on practicing their multiplication at home.
4th Grade - Add and subtract decimals to the hundredths place using concrete objects and pictorial models
This week, we wrapped up adding and subtracting with decimals. We practiced word problems where students had to decipher whether they were required to add or subtract. If students are struggling, it is normally due to the following reasons.
1. When adding, they forget to "carry a 1" when necessary.
2. When subtracting, they borrow incorrectly.
Please work with your student(s) on practicing their adding and subtracting at home. Additionally, I have asked all of the students to study their multiplication flashcards at home every night for at least 15 minutes.
3rd Grade - Select addition or subtraction and use the operation to solve problems involving whole numbers through 999
This week, we continued to work on adding and subtracting. As a whole, the students are doing very well with adding. However, we are still struggling with subtraction. We are practicing borrowing over and over.
Please work with your student(s) on practicing subtraction with borrowing.
2nd Grade - Read a thermometer to gather data
This week, we did an extension of number lines and began looking at thermometers. The students are still struggling with reading a thermometer when it does not count by 1s. Therefore, we are working on counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.
Please work with your student(s) on skip counting at home. (By 2s, 5s, and 10s)
1st Grade - Identify, describe and extend concrete and pictorial patterns in order to make predictions and solve problems
This week, we wrapped up patterns. Students have been practicing identifying what type of pattern is in front of them. (AB, ABC, AAB, ABB, etc...)
Please work with your student(s) on writing their numbers at home. We are practicing this everyday during intervention. Students are asked to write and identify their numbers up to 50.
