Today, students learned how to find the fraction of a set. Take a look at the anchor chart we created if your child needs help with his/her homework this weekend or to prepare for the quiz on Tuesday.
Yesterday we focused on proper fractions. It is important to remember that a fraction can only be a fraction if it is divided into equal parts. The top number, the numerator, show how many equal parts are counted. The bottom number, the denominator, shows how many equal parts are in 1 whole (how many total). When answering those "How do you know?" questions ask your child to include math vocabulary. Check out the examples below!
Today, students learned that figures can have zero, one, or multiple lines of symmetry. How do you know if a figure has a line of symmetry?. If you can draw a line in a figure and.... 1. the line of symmetry divides a figure into two congruent parts. 2. when the figure is folded along its line of symmetry, the parts match exactly.
Regular figures(figures with equal sides and equal angles) have the same number of lines of symmetry as it has sides.
We have begun a Math unit on Transformational Geometry. We are discussing how to move a figure on a page. We know that the figure and it's image needs to be congruent. Ask your child what congruent means! Yesterday we began talking about translations (slides). Today we discuss reflections (flips). Then we will move on to rotations (turns). We will discuss symmetry and figures with multiple lines of symmetry. Students are encouraged to use lots of math language in their explanations. Look around the environment to see examples of these concepts! Here are some of the words we will be using during this unit:
Students created carnival games involving probability today! We had a lot of fun playing games at the "Carnival". Ask your child what games they created and how they decided the probability of winning or losing! Listen for those wonderful math probability words!
Tree diagrams are a great way to organize information to find the probability (fraction) of an event occuring. Check out the opportunities for using tree diagrams in tonight's homework. Please review your child's homework whenever he/she brings it home.
We have begun a unit on Probability during Math. Students will be using probability words like impossible, unlikely, likely, possible, certain, probable, improbable during this unit. Ask your child to use some of these vocabulary words to describe events.
Hi, my name is Mrs. Merlo and I have been teaching for a number of years. It is a privilege to spend each and every day with such a wonderful group of children and colleagues.