FIRST GRADERS,

Have you ever thought you could learn about Math while using Resse's Pieces, M&M's, Hershey Bars, Buttons, and even more??? Well we will be using all these fun things to learn about Math!

PARENTS

No matter where our students are from, they need to be able to understand the role mathematics play in our world. I hope to explore math in a way that students find engaging and relative to their life. Technology is evolving more than ever and so is Math. Help me encourage students to move beyond a right answer and move towards a better understanding.

Student Assessment & What to expect with your child:

My assessment strategy:
-Performance based
-Student Centered
-Correct thoughts NOT correct answers

I will assess through:
-Observing
-Journals
-Questioning/Probing
-Student Thinking
*You can expect to see students grow in mathematical thinking. I am looking for students to become comfortable with math and comfortable with their mathematical thinking.

Some activities I encourage parents to do with their child:
-Read, Read, Read
-Create simple word problems
-Visit public library or purchase children's books that focus on math themes
-Use manipulative's that may be in the home (pennies, marshmallows, buttons, etc.)
-Activities such as:
"Taking Turns" for Adition and time sense
-"How much longer" for Addition and time
-"Number of the Day" for addition, computation and calendar
-"When should we leave" for time
*See www.athomewithnath.terc.edu/math_kits.html for 10 activities to do at home.

Some activities I will be using in the classroom with my students:

-Quick Draw Activities

-Folded Paper Activities

-Rekenrek Activities

-Math Centers

-Estimation Jar

Games which include: Memory (concentration), Math Tic Tac Toe, Board Games