Welcome to math class with Mr. Long!
NOTE: our math class will have homework regularly, pretty much every day of math class. I try to keep the homework manageable, with one side being concepts/skills we are working on in the lesson and some review on the front AND a few basic fact problems to complete on the back.
Memorizing math facts and knowing them automatically is one of the biggest ways to help your child with math success. Please make math fact practice a part of your routine each evening. See below for further information about math facts!
Fact practice website (you can choose what to practice!): https://mathmagicianteaching.com/mathmagician/
Resources:
A sheet detailing model drawing steps is available HERE
A resource sheet with sample models is available HERE
September's Studies/Lessons:
This month our concepts and skills will focus on:
review of addition and subtraction including making exchanges (borrowing/carrying)
checking in on multiplication and division facts of 2 and 5, as well as working on 3's and 4's
review of place value into the thousands place
Daily Fact Practice:
Students should practice facts for 3 - 5 minutes each evening. This is essential to build success with the studies of our third grade math concepts and skills.
What is "More on Top, More on the Floor"?
This is a poem that your child has learned to help him/her/them when subtracting: More on top, no need to stop; More on the floor, go next door and get ten more! Most mathematicians in our math class need to do this at each place in the number (starting with the ones place) when working with subtraction. It is an area we need to work on this year!