We explored partners of 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 this past week. We used many different math tools to help us explore. We used the tools and recorded our results. Today, we played a partners of ten game that introduced us to counting on. When we count on, we grab the first number, tap our fist (like we are playing rock, paper, scissors), then hold up fingers until we reach the total. Finally, we count how many fingers we had up. Lets say our problem starts with 6. How many more do we need to reach 10? We imaging 6 in our hand and say, "6". Then we open our fist one finger at a time and count, "7, 8, 9, 10." By the end, the studtns
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In math, we are studying groups of 5 and some more. This helps prepare us for groups of 10. It is also easy to see groups of 5 quickly without counting. Sometimes, we need practice seeing groups of numbers. We did this through a website. We will also practice using dot cards and 10 frames. To practice, a group of dots is flashed in 3 seconds or less. It is our goal to quickly figure out how many dots were in the image. IMPORTANT - we also talk about how we see the dots. In the sample above, the left hand circle is the easiest. If it were flashed in 3 seconds or less, we could say there are 5 dots. Then we say we saw the dots in a group of three and two more. Maybe we saw a group of two, another group of two, and one more. There are many ways to see the 5 dots on the plate. The right circle is much more difficult. I see 5 green, 2 blue, and 3 red dots. Therefore, I see 10 dots. I could also see a group of two on the left, a group of three on the bottom right, a group of four towards the top, and one small one in the middle. I would still see 10 dots. Once we are able to see groups, then we are able to find groups of 5 and some more. This will help us learn our addition and subtraction facts to ten. View the pictures below to see how we've been practicing! It's hard to believe we have almost completed our first week of school! You should receive a newsletter every Friday in your email. If not, let me know! This week we learned A LOT of expectations, but we also learned new material in Daily 5, writing, and math. This week in writing, we focused on Labels. We learned how to draw a picture and to label it to give the viewer information about the picture. Our first opportunity to practice labeling included a teamwork exercise. Students were to choose a buddy, think of (and agree on) what they would draw and label. Finally, they had to carry out their plan involving both people. The students eagerly cooperated with and included their buddy in the process. The results are wonderful! Here are a few things the students drew and labeled with their partners:
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