Elementary

Math – Ms. Andrea’s math group practiced skip counting by 100s (forwards, backwards and mentally),, compared SO many numbers! We used our <, > & = symbols, and practiced reading inequality sentences. . We built numbers in the hundreds and thousands using place value blocks and played a riveting game of I Have, Who Has matching place value block cards to cards with the same number written in standard form. Next we learned a new game in which we compared two numbers written in expanded form. Everyone agreed that it’s easier to compare numbers when they’re stretched out because you […]

Math – Ms. Andrea’s math group became number comparison experts this week! We sorted numbers from least to greatest, greatest to least, and learned a game called Dare To Compare in which the players compare their numbers and sometimes the bigger number wins, but sometimes the smaller number wins. We practiced finding differences in number sequences, determining patterns and continuing them. This multistep process can be tricky, particularly when dealing with numbers in the thousands or when progressing the pattern necessitates a crossover in place value. These Beta 1s showed tenacity and rocked it. We also sorted, ordered, and compared