Your child should have received a math information packet with the November homework packet. It is a
handy guide for the addition and subtraction strategies we use in math
class. Please have your child refer to this guide if they have
questions during math assignments.
This is also a great way for families to become aware of the strategies
we use in class. A HUGE part of our work with addition and subtraction
is to build computational fluency with larger numbers. This involves
taking numbers apart, putting them back together and manipulating them
in different ways to find the sum or difference. There is a HUGE
concentration on "mental math skills". Please note we are not currently
using the traditional method of "carrying" or "borrowing" for these
operations. Why? The chief reason is that using strategies focused on
our base ten number system allows children to build a much deeper,
stronger foundation of conceptual knowledge rather than learn a rote
skill, yet not understand the number sense around it. I feel these
guides will be a huge help in understanding the strategies we are
using. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
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