Baby and Dolly

Today the Northwoods Humane Society put on a presentation for our fourth graders.  The students learned about the purpose of animal shelters and also got to meet a couple of very special dogs.  They were also told the story of how Dolly and Baby came to the shelter and how they are doing today.

You will find notes on Math Expressions Unit 6 if you click on the tab across the top.  I am working to create more videos, but unfortunately, I am out of space with my free screencast account.  I am looking into some other options.  For now, I am hoping that my notes will help to explain some things.  Parents often wonder why our current math curriculum teaches math the way it does.  Sometimes the math book's way seems longer and more confusing and at first, it is!  However, the reason why the math is presented that way is for children to deepen their understanding of why things work mathematically.  You will see in my notes that I included a couple of "Short-cut Alerts," so we are still teaching things the "old-fashioned" way most of the time.  It is okay to show your son or daughter a different way of coming to the right answer, so never feel like you are equipped to help him or her!  Teach them how you know the answer to be true.  :)

Have a great weekend!  HAPPY SPRING!!