Thursday, September 25, 2014

McDole Math - Beginning of the Year

Welcome to the 1st blog post of the new year! All 1st graders at McDole Elementary have been working hard at becoming strong mathematicians.

We started the year by improving upon our number sense knowledge from Kindergarten. I think it is pretty safe to say that we are 10 frame experts. 





While improving on our Kindergarten skills, the students were challenged to prove their knowledge by using a "Prove it" strategy. Here are some examples of how they like to prove their knowledge:



2 of our students chose to prove their knowledge using their voices. Check out their ScreenChomp:


10 Frames allow us to explore numbers in many ways. We also use them to show many different ways to make 10. 


When talking about addition and subtraction, we often reference our favorite math mascots, Gus and Linus. 



Gus loves to give you things and bring people together. Linus loves to take things away. 




Being able to put numbers in order and find missing numbers are valuable skills in 1st grade. We love to play a game called, "Mystery Number". Check out the Mystery Number learning video:




Pattern counting is also a big deal during math. This skill will help when we talk about coins, time, mental addition and subtraction and place value. 1st graders will become experts in counting by 2's, 5's and 10's. 
Counting by 10's is our favorite:


Lastly, math isn't all about numbers. We spend a lot of time on vocabulary as well. 



Thanks for checking in.
Stay tuned for more from the amazing mathematicians of McDole Elementary.

Secure Skill Check-Up: At this point in the year, students should be secure in the following skills:
  • Complete and Discuss 10 Frames up to the number 20
  • Read and Write numbers 1-30 fluently 
  • Understand and discuss the addition and subtraction symbol
  • Independently create a numberline up to 30

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