Week of March 4th

Over the last three week we have been learning about multiplication. In our unit we learned to look at patterns in multiplication and how to use these patterns to retain number facts. When we can see patterns in numbers it helps us to develop our fluency in multiples within 100. When a child is fluent in his or her multiplication tables he or she can spend their mental effort on problem-solving and higher-level thinking rather than recalling facts or skip counting to multiply. We have reviewed odd and even numbers, and adding a sequence of numbers to model multiplication with repeated addition, skip counting, and objects in equal-sized groups. We also covered the concept of a commutative property of multiplication through the use of arrays (4x3 is the same as 3x4 ). In google classroom you will also find links to help you support your child with the use of doubles when multiplying by 2,4,8 and 3,6 as well as a fun strategy for multiplying by 9’s. 

 

 

In Language Arts we have been working on researching and writing our biographies. Several mini- lessons have also been our focus during the last few weeks. Our lessons have included understanding and using verb tenses properly, contractions, synonym and properly adding “ing” to a verb.