We started working on Equivalent Expressions today – We will be working on this for the rest of the year. We are mainly focussing on addition and subtraction expressions right now.

We started with the most amazing Picture Book! I love it! It is a great book to use when introducing this topic.

Here are amazing links to great games that will help your child practice this concept. Please follow the directions below!

http://www.thinkcentral.com Click on “Mathematics,” then on “Math Expressions” Select your state, district, and school: “Utah,” “Weber School District,” then select your school Enter User Name and Password (see below). Once logged in, click on “My Library” to begin

Username:grade3 Password:password

The two places we explored today in class were the iTools- under Algebra Mega Math– we went to Ice Station Exploration–Artic Algebra– A-Missing Addends and B-Equivalent Expressions The children should know how to play these, we did them in class with our Smart Board!

Happy Math to you all!

a few posts ago – I posted the lyrics to a song that we use to help us be better PROBLEM SOLVERS… here are the kids singing it…they wanted you to hear the song!  Enjoy!

Using the Comparison Drawing and Bar Method

 

Do you know the tune to the Adam’s Family?

Here is a great way to memorize the steps  to SINGAPORE MATH… Singapore Math goes really well with Unit 3 in our new math program!   I love it! I will record the kids singing and add it to the blog next week!  But, I just wanted to get you the lyrics now…in case your children wanted to use the steps in their Math Homework!!!

“That Analyzing Thing”

Underline the question.  Write a WHO, WHAT statement.

Read to each period and draw a matching bar.

(Don’t forget the question mark~!)

Use the diagram to choose an operation-+x/

Show my work on paper…

“That Analyzing Thing!”

Stay tuned…for more videos and recordings on this new math strategy used to solve math problems!

We have TWO more students that have made it into the 100 CLub for Addition!  YEAH!!!!!!!!!!  Let’s all give a cheer for

Deontae and Kylee

We are so proud of you!

Love, the Can Do Kids

Here you go – some more examples to help your children at home with subtraction!  Happy Subtracting!

 

Fabulous, Incredible, Amazing, Wow…

Congratulations to one of the members of our Can Do Kids Family! Sage made it into the “100 Club” in Math Fluency! She made 101 digits per minute on our latest Addition Timing!

 So…if you see her make sure you Congratulate her!

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

LOVE,

YOUR FRIENDS

IN ROOM 305

 

Wow! We are already moving to Subtraction! We are going to start out the same as we did in Addition.  First, we will work on UNGROUPING in Proof Drawings and Expanded Method (which is like All Totals Method in Addition).  Please watch the videos if you have any problems working with your children at home!

 

They are going to be Place Value Masters!!!

Happy Subtracting!

More videos to come next week!