Making Ten

Today in math we worked in representing addition and making a ten.   The students started out by showing each added in a different color.   Below you will see the representation of 9 +8.

Then we took one counter to the top tens frame to make ten.   Now they can see 10+7 which they can do in their heads instead of having to count on their fingers.

Here's another example...8+8

Then we moved two counters up to show 10+6 to get 16 in our heads without having to count each counter.

Goodies with Grandparents

I loved getting to meet and talk with our grandparents this morning.   What a special time to spend together!!!

Monday's Math Homework

Tonight for math homework, students are completing a fast fact test.   After timing them for 10 minutes, the students will go through and look for our addition strategies that we have been working on.

Examples of each type of problem...

+0...3+0=, 0+6=, 9+0=

+1,+2...2+5, 7+1=

Doubles...3+3, 6+6, 1+1

Doubles +1...5+6, 4+5, 7+8

Hatcher Gardens Field Trip

What an awesome time we had today on our field trip!!!   I was able to tour the gardens with some terrific young men.

We had a great time touring the gardens and learning about the different plants.   We learned how they grow and why the gardens were formed.

We had fabulous parents that volunteered to help us!!!  Thank you so much Mrs. Posey, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Crowe.

We enjoyed a beautiful picnic lunch...

Then we headed back to school.

Thank you for allowing us to enjoy this time together!!!

College Colors Day

We had fun sporting our College Colors today!!  Represented were...

Tennessee and Florida

South Carolina

And of course, my beloved Clemson Tigers!!!!

Thank you all so much for participating!!! I hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend!   I look forward to another great week!!

Who's ready for a Hockey Game?

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (formally known as the Greenville Road Warriors) has issued a challenge to all students.  It is called the "Six for Sticks Challenge".  Students must read 6 books in 6 weeks. The books must be dated after September 7th.  This can be books that are 100 BC books, library books, or books you have at home.  A log for these books is in your child's binder today.  These need to be filled out and returned no later than October 16th.  As soon as they are completed, please go ahead and send them in.  Attached you will find another copy of the letter and the log.  I hope all will participate so that we can have a great time at the November 14th hockey game!!

Six for Sticks Challenge

Math Homework Help

If your child needs extra practice in representing numbers in multiple ways, check out the site below.  This is an awesome site that allows students to build numbers and also represents the numbers in multiple ways.  There are also activities that can be completed for extra practice as well!!  

Base Ten Block Practice