What a wonderful week we've had here in room 17. This week, we continued our study of subtraction, moving towards "spillover subtraction" facts. Some parents might know this strategy as regrouping. We've learned that, using a number line, you can decompose your number into tens and ones, and then jump backwards. You might first jump back to a decade number and then jump back the rest. Ask your child how they might solve the problem 43-17 on a number line. We practiced our subtraction in many ways, including dice games and equation work sheets. We even helped Mrs. McCarthy design her classroom library for next year by "spending" $50 on books from a Scholastic Book Order. The class loved getting to pick out their favorite books, and practiced subtraction, too! Here's a peek in:
We also said "Goodbye" to Mrs. McCarthy this week. She has completed her solo week and her internship experience at Rick Marcotte Central School. She will earn her teaching certificate in December and we hope to see her teaching in Vermont soon!
Other Things to Ask Your Child About:
- Our School-wide celebration of watching Frosty
- Our new science unit of earth changes that happen fast and slow
- Six Rolls
- Subtracting groups of 10 on a number line
- Writing nonfiction books
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kelly
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