Saturday, January 15, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sprints: Math Fact Practice
A math fact practice that is based on Singapore math is know as a "Sprint". This video shows the steps from start to finish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAG405awRk. Let me know if you would like to learn more. I have a few sample sprints plus they are available for purchase at a reasonable price http://www.singaporemath.com/Math_Sprints_Blackline_Master_1_p/msblm1.htm, and we can also learn to write our own and build a library of sprints. Notice the attitude in the video of perseverance, enthusiasm, and building confidence through improvement. It also shows learning based on brain research in action.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Number Bond Computer Activities
Three strong interactive websites to use with students for practice with number bonds:
1. Save the Whale: visual help working with the bonds to 10.
http://www.ictgames.com/save_the_whale_v4.html
2. Number Bond Machines: set a specific number to work on or practice all bonds to 5, 10, or 100.
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/numberbond.html
3.Part, Part, Whole: video game with 5 levels. Starts with bonding to make 100 and moves on to bonding fractions and decimals to make 1.
http://www.mathplayground.com/PartPartWhole.html
There is something here for everyone.
1. Save the Whale: visual help working with the bonds to 10.
http://www.ictgames.com/save_the_whale_v4.html
2. Number Bond Machines: set a specific number to work on or practice all bonds to 5, 10, or 100.
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/numberbond.html
3.Part, Part, Whole: video game with 5 levels. Starts with bonding to make 100 and moves on to bonding fractions and decimals to make 1.
http://www.mathplayground.com/PartPartWhole.html
There is something here for everyone.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
K-5 Teacher Resource CD's available through Stoneware at school or home
The Math in Focus Teacher Resource CD’s are now available K-5 thanks to Susan Armacost and Brad Gutwein.
They are located in Stoneware( https://staff.warsaw.k12.in.us/ )and are now accessible to all teachers at home and school. Please spread the word.
Susan gave me this help in accessing the resources:
“Stoneware recently updated so it looks a little different.
When you log into Stoneware - click on account - my documents (found just above the orange WCS logo). This will open a window. You should see Math in Focus Teacher Resources in 2 places, on the left and in the main window.
I prefer to use the left hand column, click on the + signs to get a detailed list of the resources, keeping using the + sign to drill down into the items. You can do the same thing in the main window - but it opens as a folder so you no longer see the other choices.”
When you log into Stoneware - click on account - my documents (found just above the orange WCS logo). This will open a window. You should see Math in Focus Teacher Resources in 2 places, on the left and in the main window.
I prefer to use the left hand column, click on the + signs to get a detailed list of the resources, keeping using the + sign to drill down into the items. You can do the same thing in the main window - but it opens as a folder so you no longer see the other choices.”
Let me know if you need help finding the material.
This should be a huge help to all teachers in this transitional year and especially those teachers working with multiple grade levels or differentiating instruction by using previous grade level material.
My sincere thanks to our technology department.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Singapore Math Source - a blog from a national trainer
Cassy Turner is a trainer in Singapore Math that has a blog I have found very helpful in the past week. The last two posts I have added have come from this site. I have been in contact with her and she is a great source of information on Singapore Math. If you use Twitter, you can follow her: @Cassyt.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Bar Model Structure
Help in determining whether one bar or two is needed to solve problems. Three clear examples.
"Content from http://SingaporeMathSource.com (c) Cassandra Turner reproduced courtesy of the Author."
"Content from http://SingaporeMathSource.com (c) Cassandra Turner reproduced courtesy of the Author."
Old School: Traditional Standards New Methods - register for free to access Singapore math problems for guided practice, formative assessments, quizzes, tests, etc.
You can search for problems based on grade, topic, and question type.
Here is an example:
Test Papers
21.
At a soccer match, Team A had 300 supporters. Team B had 80 fewer supporters than Team A. How many supporters were there in Team B?Ans:_________
22.
10 groups of children went camping. There were 3 boys and 2 girls in each group. How many children went camping?Ans:_________
23.
Mrs Tan gives 30 stamps to her pupils.Each pupils recieves 3 stamps.
How many pupils are there?
Ans:_________
24.
473 is ____________________ more than 463. 25.
______________________ is 100 less than 390. 26.
Do the following sums.6 5 2
+ 1 3 7
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Ans:___________________________ .
27.
5 4 6+ 1 2 9
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Ans:___________________________ .
28.
7 4 5- 3 0 8
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29.
4 0 0- 1 5 7
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30.
There were 275 books in Box A.There were 87 more books in Box B than in Box A.
How many books were there in Box B?
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