This week in math..

We  have been working on different ways to subtract this week. Check out the great instructional videos under the tab "videos that help me learn." I included videos on the same change, trade first and counting up subtraction algorithms. This week's Friday folder included an instructional sheet reviewing these strategies. Students are encouraged to use what is most comfortable for them, including the traditional "cross out and carry" method most parents are familiar with. However, we are constantly talking about being "cognitively flexible" and trying new things that help us to reason and expand our minds in the way we view, reason and discuss mathematics. Remember to compliment your child on his/her hard work in attempting new strategies, even though he/she may not understand them at first or choose to use them later.