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Fractions

A small group of students in first, second and third grade explored fractions using multiple representations of ONE.  With parquetry pieces they considered the fractional parts of a hexagon. In Read More >>

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Snowflake Bentley

Inspiration for our Valentine Bags this year came from the picture book titled, Snowflake Bentley. The book tells the story of a man called Wilson Bentley who spent his lifetime Read More >>

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Measurement 2018

Students in grades 2, 3 and 4 were part of a three week measurement unit where we explored length, weight, temperature and volume. In each lesson students used tools to Read More >>

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Math Centers with Calli

In math class over the last six weeks we worked on breaking numbers up to twelve into two parts, which helps the students start to develop basic addition skills. I Read More >>

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Geometry Centers with Mary

This year we have continued math class with our youngest children by working on geometry. The first class looked at what they knew about a triangle.  They drew pictures that included Read More >>

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Geometry

This math class focused of recognizing specific polygons. We started out learning that the number of sides and vertices a polygon has is what determines the polygon’s name. We also went Read More >>

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Math Table Spring 2017

Students in 5th, 6th and 7th grade participate weekly in a 50 minute math table that explores 5th, 6th and 7th grade math topics.  This spring, we have spent a Read More >>

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Math Class

This class began the year with “equalizing”. That means we started with making “unequal” amounts of objects. They couldn’t be the same or “equal”. Over time the children came to Read More >>

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Math Centers for Kindergartners

Over the last two months the Kindergarten students, twice a week, explored counting, coins (pennies, nickels and dimes), measurement using non standard units, coins and classification. Students compared lengths. For Read More >>