We are continuing to work on multiplication and the use of arrays to show multiplication. Students were assigned questions 3, 4, and 5 page 204 for homework. The goal for this week is to finish the chapter and prepare for a test next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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WE are rapidly working through our literature circle books and should have them all done except for any projects by the end of the week. The big event of the week besides possible teachers’ job action is the snowshoeing trip to Mount Seymour.
Some of the students in Div 4 are also organizing a shool wide book swap for the following Monday and Tuesday of next week. We hope to collect old books from all the students over the next week and swap or sell them prior to spring break.
We are working on multiplication.
7×8 = using what is called the doubling strategy. It means you see that 2×4=14 double that to 2×14=28 and finally double that to 2×26=56. Why you ask? it helps with developing tricks for mental math and lays some basis for fractions and exponents.
7×9 = using the tens strategy, 7×10=70 take away 7 and you get 63. This reinforces the multiplication by ten and the idea that multiplication is the adding of groups. 7+7+7+7…
Homework was 4,5 and 7 page 182. Next week we are on to multiplying by 10′s to thousands, having and doubling, and multiplying numbers close tens.
We are at the end of chapter 3 and number sense. We were working on review the chapter and will continue to do so tomorrow. There will be a chapter test on Tuesday Dec 13. Good Luck.
We will be working more on cloud identification and knowledge. As well I would like you to try the following question.
I took pictures of flags blowing in the wind. See if you can figure out how the wind is blowing. What direction and what speed? This BBC site about weather might help you and give you a laugh.
I took this picture looking east.
I took this picture looking west.
Grade 5 math students are working on their chapter review getting ready for the chapter test on Thursday. Questions 1 to 4 page 75 were assigned for homework due tomorrow. Also students can review the Frequently asked questions on page 73 and 74.
Remember to complete page 68 of the text book for next Tuesday. No math tomorrow. For extra multiplication questions to complete and turn in click here.
