Singapore Math 3A Families:
This week in math, we are beginning to learn long
division. The kids seem to understand
the multiplication algorithm and are doing a wonderful job on in-class
assignments. It is crucial that they
continue practicing their multiplication facts for both multiplication and
division. Things will get more difficult
as we progress through the rest of the year, and I want them to have a solid
understanding of those concepts. This
said, please practice math facts with your student every day for at least 10 –
15 minutes. I remember when my kids were
younger, we played multiplication and division games in the car with them
everywhere we went. We would throw
questions at them as rapidly as we could to give them as much practice as we
could. The kids do a nice job in class,
but they can always use the reinforcement at home. Please check your child’s homework. If they have a word problem, they need to be
drawing the model (not just answer the questions). I’m seeing homework coming in that is incomplete. The models have not been drawn. This is an important part of Singapore Math,
and by not doing the models, the students are not getting the necessary
practice that they need. They should be
feeling comfortable with model drawing by now, and I told them that these
models are even more fun than the addition/subtraction models.
Homework
for the week:
Monday: p.
55-58, Exercise 3; Test B
Tuesday: WB
98-99, Exer. 13
Wednesday: WB p. 100-101, Exer. 14; P. 59-60, Exer. 4
(TEST ON THURSDAY)
Thursday: Test
Day!; Additional practice worksheets
Friday: WB p. 102-103, Exercise 15
Thanks much for all of your support. If you need anything, please contact me.
Mrs. Winkler
