New multiplication strategy

We were having technical difficulties today, so I only have a picture of our new multiplication strategy. We will video and post tomorrow. I hope this helps your child teach you the strategy! 😃

Comparing fractions

We are using 3 strategies that help us to compare fractions....check out our Anchor chart!

When helping your child, talk through and decide which strategy would help them figure which fraction is larger or smaller. The key is figuring out when to use which strategy. 

Each strategy can't be used on all comparisons- for example: 3/4 and 7/8 are both 1 away from the landmark #1. Landmark fractions wouldn't help. 

However,  it may be easier for your child to visualize the pieces (which most kids see the whole is broken into smaller pieces when looking at 8 in the denominator than the 4 big pieces). Then, the visualize either the shaded pieces or the 1 piece that isn't. Depends on how the child looks at the fraction. 

Some students would change 3/4 to an equivalent fraction: 3/4 x 2 = 6/8 so that both fractions have the same denominator. Then, they could compare the numerator (top #) of 7/8 and 6/8 and realize 7/8 is bigger.

Hope this helps!! 

Student of the month goes to....

Brody!! Way to go Brody!! You work really hard and it shows!! We are all proud of you! 

Civil War project pics- the kids did an awesome job!

Civil War Day!

Here we have a general, female disguised as a male soldier, nurse, and spies!! 

Pics of models and posters to come.

January Student of the Month

So proud of Macy!!  Excited for her since it's her first time to receive this honor!! Way to go Macy!