Each day the kiddies prove that they are amazing, and today was no different!
During math we were presented with the following problem:
We tackled the problem in pairs or groups of three. The thinking that was taking place was amazing! As you can see this problem is multistep and requires the kiddies to both multiply and divide. All groups identified that there was more than one step to solve the problem.
After we solved the problem, I took our thinking to another level. We traded our work with another group and began looking closely at another groups thinking, strategies and answers. As a group the students were to identify the stars (what the group did well) and the wishes (next steps). They gave the work a level and we posted the work around the classroom by level.
Finally, we came together at the carpet and discussed our thinking and defended the level we gave the work.
This was a great activity, not only for problem solving but also for us to see and discuss other peoples' thinking. I feel like by the end of our 60 minute lesson we all felt more confident about problem solving and packed our "tool belts" with even more strategies.
I. Love. Math!
Today is math we learned all about arrays.
An array shows objects that are arranged in equal rows.
We can use an array to multiply.
Use an array to solve the following problem:
Mrs. Linse planted bulbs in her garden.
She planted 4 rows of 6 bulbs.
How many bulbs did Mrs. Linse plant in all?
Show your work and write the multiplication sentence.
Over the last few days we have been learning that multiplication is repeated addition.
Take a look at the following picture:
As a multiplication sentence you write
4 X 6 = 24
You say " 4 groups of 6 equals 24"
As an addition sentence you write:
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24
Providing your child with some multiplication sentences to write as addition sentences and vice versa would be beneficial for some extra practice.
Here is a link to a video that helps explain this concept further (it is the first video)
Multiplication Clip
It is the time in math that all kiddies have been waiting for... our unit in multiplication!
I don't know what it is or why it is, but all grade three kids LOVE when we begin this unit. The smiles on their faces is priceless. It is absolutely adorable!
We learn cutesy songs throughout the unit to help us memorize our times tables. In fact, have your chickadee sing the 0 or 3 times table song to you tonight at the dinner table! It makes for some good entertainment ;)
Throughout the unit, we learn that multiplication really is just a quick way to add (we call multiplication and addition very close cousins), we learn other neat strategies to multiply (ask tonight about "plates and cookies") and then we jump into division.
It is a great unit with lots of opportunity for problem solving.
Here is one to try:
Mrs. Linse has 3 strips of stickers. On each strip are 7 stickers. How many stickers does Mrs. Linse have altogether?
Write both the multiplication and addition sentence to go with this question.
