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
February's Studies/Lessons:
This month our NEW concepts and skills will focus on:
reading, using, and creating bar graphs, tables, charts, and line plots
probability (certain, impossible, likely, unlikely)
fractions (parts of the whole)
We will also continue to review and practice:
facts of multiplication and division facts of 7, 8, and 9
skills with long division!
multiplying 2-, 3-, and 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number (examples: 32 x 3, 428 x 4)
practice model drawing steps and process for MULTIPLYING and DIVIDING for part-part-whole & comparison models
practice adding and subtracting with exchanges/trades
review of some basics related to multiplication and division facts for 0 - 6
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. If you need flash cards at home, please contact Mr. Long at clong@novaclassical.org.
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 has been showing as an area we need to work on this year!