Exploring Math Tools The first day of school should involve having fun, so we decided to explore math tools we will use throughout the year. I challenged them to think of math they could represent with the various tools. I couldn't believe all the creative ideas the kiddos had. They were sharing math concepts they know while creating neat designs, buildings, and even graphs. This was a great way to get students talking to one another. First Day Jitters Graph We read the book First Day Jitters and graphed how we were feeling. Lots of kiddos were excited or happy about going back to school. Later in the day, students wrote about their first day feelings using some emojis to inspire their writing. Math Norms Math is creative and mathematicians visualize! This is one of the math norms we are learning about. These norms will help us create a math culture that supports deep mathematical thinking and an understanding that mistakes help your brain grow. We noticed lots of patterns on number representations using dots. Getting to Know You Activity This activity involving finding a friend that matched a description such as someone who ate ice cream over the summer. It was fun talking with each other and getting to know a bit about classmates. Saving Fred This was by far the favorite of our first two days. We heard a short story about a worm whose boat capsized and needed to be rescued. The challenge was to save Fred, (a gummy worm), by getting him out from under the boat, (a cup), and putting a life preserver, (a gummy life saver), on Fred. The catch, you can't touch Fred, the boat, or the life preserver with hands, only paper clips. The kiddos worked together and had a blast trying to save Fred. Each group was successful! I loved seeing the smiles and cheers as they saved Fred!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |