Math:Our school district has adopted a new Math Program. I am excited about the program. I took several classes this summer to prepare me to teach this new program to your children. The program focuses on word problems and MASTERING math facts.
Third Graders are to prove mastery, by May, of multiplication facts. A letter came home with a brief explanation of the program. There are online support activities that I will make you aware of when they are available. Students brought this login information Oct. 18. Chapter One focuses on Place Value. Topics: Addition with Regrouping Subtraction with Regrouping Rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100 When worksheets come home, please have your child redo missed problems. You only need to encourage students to return assignments that are marked Finish or Return. Chapter Two: Reading Charts, Tables and Graphs Chapter Three: Multiplication |
Math Facts:I am finding that many Third Graders do not have the addition and subtraction facts memorized. This is TOP priority!!!
You will always find a math fact practice page in each week's Homework Packet. May I suggest daily flashcard practice (dollar store purchase). Memorizing math facts is daily homeowrk listed in the planner. Students review math facts in class daily and are tested weekly. They must recieve 80% or higher on a 5 minute timing to prove mastery. As they prove mastery, they will move, (Don't be a slow poke!!), through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Encourage student to move quickly. Students wil be tested on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. |