We have had an introduction to our higher place values, and that seemed to go well. What we found that was not as well understood, was what VALUE was in which place. For example: If the number in the chart was 785, 340 we are not solid on the fact that the 3 in the hundreds place represents 3 groups of 100. Or just plain 300. Where we need to get to, is understanding that not only is it 300, or 3 groups of 100, but it is also 30 groups of 10. Or 300 groups of 1. So we have some work to do. How can you help? Practice showing it in money! Or groups of things, whatever you can find! Change it up, move it around! This week's homework...Did you notice what I left out? The answer!
It was, duh, duh, duh.... A! Thanks! Mrs. Froehling
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Ok, technically, it is the day before the 1st day. But this is about The Day! Coming back to school is part wonderful, part horrible, and part, "what in the world?"... Our 3rd graders are brand new, and have been enjoying their summer vacay (I hope). But now, suddenly, and I mean suddenly, they have to sit, pay attention, and corral all those natural impulses including saying what ever they think about any given thing, the ones that say, leave the room because I want to do something else, and even the bathroom ones! On the good side, they get to see their friends, make and do cool stuff, enjoy a change of pace! And for some of our little friends, it's time to come to the place where they get fed regularly, get loved on, and just feel safe. (ackckck, tearing up, thinking about it...) So, (and no, you should not start your sentence with "so", but I tend to write like I speak, like, you know? So, here's a little kick off for you and your student! Please watch with them! Awesomeness! Now, that you are here, have you filled out your parent survey? Check the post after this! Let's talk math for a minute. This week's focus is all about Place Value and Numeracy (understanding how numbers work). Of course, all of us grown ups rock the Place Value, but it can be a tough thing for kids. One of the things we use are PV Houses and understanding those houses make all the difference! But before we know what goes in them, we have to understand the places and their names: Remember, we only learn to 100,000 in 3rd grade in Texas so stop the video at that point!
Here's where it gets tricky for us! We (by the spring) need to understand that if I look at a number, I can understand it's value, how to write it in standard, expanded, and expanded notation form. And then I have to be able to understand that, for example, 7000 is the same as 7 groups of 1000, and the same as 70 groups of 100, and the same as 700 groups of 10. Got it? How can you help? Look for numbers everywhere! What's your address? Zip Code? I grew up in 73036. What is the value of the first 3? Play games like this with your student to help them understand that numbers are everywhere and that we understand more than we think we do!
Thanks, Mrs. Froehling
It's the Friday before school starts. I am at home, going over some work and realize, SNAP, I forgot to check the personal child's bus pick up time! He is going to Middle School for the 1st time and as the universe works in our house, my spouse has to be out of town on "FDOS". Yes, gone on the first day of school. And my school starts way earlier than the middle school. And on the first day, I, of course, have to be there early.
It will work out, but that got me to thinking... Why not make a Padlet to help my class and their parents?! So, here it is:
Feel free to add a question, or just get some answers!
Thanks, Mrs. Froehling Welcome! This is our classroom blog! The place to go for math questions and ideas and exploring! Since this is Meet the Teacher Night, I have a link to my online parent survey form, here: I know you will have lots of questions, and I will hope to get them as soon as I can, and answer them all! Feel free to go back through the blog and see what 3rd grade math looks like.
Don't forget, our first day is Monday, and we start at 7:45 (tardy bell!). Thanks for coming, Mrs. Froehling My teammates and I have been up at school the last few weeks getting rooms ready, which in elementary, is a crazy, hip-deep, mess of bulletin boards, content areas, workspace and just plain making it into a space that a child would love to learn in. In which to learn. Darn prepositions. Anyway, we have a new, pod wide theme this year which is, get ready for it, The Beach You probably already figured that out. Well, my hallmates have gone overboard (get it, overboard, like a boat, at the, never mind. I need to be around 8 year olds full time again...) and have graciously allowed me to show their fantastic doors! Aren't those amazing? And their lettering nearly jumps off the page here, but they are on the doors! I am so blessed to work with these ladies and my entire team! Well, this year, I am taking the plunge into the world of flexible seating, after researching and reading so much about it this summer. The one thing that kept me from diving in (see, another one!) was, what do you do when it comes Major Test days. Where did you put all the desks that you had to begin with, the ones that if they sat in the hall for more than a few minutes unattended, they were snatched into the schooliverse, never to be seen again? And what about the chairs? Because the schooliverse deplores unclaimed chairs. Seriously. So, I modified and adjusted, and came up with 'ammended seating'. Really, I did not just make that up. Ok, maybe I did. I raised some desks to standing work, and took the legs off some for floor work. I will put up a pic as soon as I can clean off the tops of the desks (note, goal for the year, no stuff collecting on desks, especially mine) Stop laughing. Really. That did not satisfy all my seating needs however, so I made an area like this: If you are like me and have been banned by a loved one from spending one penny more on your room, I made this on the way cheap. The crates were Craigslist for $1 each. The fabric was 50% off (sign up for those apps, people) and the foam was from a Target mattress pad. You know those egg crate ones? I had a gift card from last year left over (thank you, parents, thank you!) and the twin size pad was enough to cut up and layer to make 5 pads. I wanted a cozy space where kids had to purposefully work together. I also kept my horseshoe table because in my building, they are like gold, and I use it all the time for different things especially during small group instruction. The height was great for the chairs, but the crates were just too short. So, I added legs! Again, on the cheap! At Home Depot, they have hardwood stiles for stairs that are already finished on the sides and were the right dimension. All I had to do was cut them to size. Yes, I own a saw. Actually, a couple. Don't get me started on the power tools...
I love how they turned out, and can't wait to see kids on them! Thanks for letting me share! Mrs. Froehling Thanks to my wonderful district, we have had A/C the entire week to work on our rooms, and boy, was that a blessing! I was able to get a wall painted, the room laid out and lots of the little things that need to happen to get my room ready to go for Meet the Teacher night and the First Day! I will add a pic later! If you are interested in Helping... |
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Hi, I'm Cheri Froehling, one of the learners in our class! I am also known as the Teacher, but in our class, all of us are learners AND teachers. We are rocking 3rd Grade!
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