I love the idea of math warm
ups! This year was hectic, and I was
lucky to get attendance completed in a timely fashion. (You know what I mean; it’s the year you get “that
class”) Things did not always go
smoothly. Some days barely began without
them falling apart. So math warm ups
were not happening. Math worksheets were
not happening. Seriously, choose a
lunch, sit in your seat and eat your breakfast was not always happening.
Clearly, there was not one ounce
of mathematical thinking happening at the start of my day.
Thank goodness for next year.
Next year…. Ahhhhhh…glorious next year!
I have so many plans!
As part of our morning routine I
am going to have the kiddos participate in a math warm up. I think I am going to start small. Putting up the number of the day and having
the kiddos represent it in some way. I
think I might use Tabitha’s number bonds to start our discussion at morning
meeting or during calendar time.
I also love the idea of collecting
data and graphing the results. This is
something I used to do, before my day was broken down by hours and
minutes. When I was able to determine
what was best for my kids, but I digress.
One thing I always do is use read alouds to give my students a connection to mathematical concepts. I have a pretty good collection of math themed books in my class library. (My mom is a retired librarian, so I have asickness weakness for purchasing books.) I did write up a wonderful project on Donor's Choose to help fill the gaps! I am getting so close to being funded! I just need a few more supporters, and I greatly appreciate any help!
One thing I always do is use read alouds to give my students a connection to mathematical concepts. I have a pretty good collection of math themed books in my class library. (My mom is a retired librarian, so I have a
I would like to use more critical
thinking skills when we complete the calendar each day. I will be the first to admit, any day we are
pressed for time calendar gets pushed back, sometimes for days. I know it is
important, and that the kiddos need the mathematical thinking associated with
the calendar.
As I read I noticed that Laney
Sammons talked about making connections.
Just like we do with reading. So
I made up some posters; Math to Math, Math to Self and Math to World. I thought you might like them too. I made this aqua version and one with a primary background. Enjoy!
I plan to have my students make a
connection at least once a week, possibly through homework. I think we will share out during morning
meeting. (I am working on a Morning
Meeting book study too.) I think that
the respectful classroom routine established during a morning meeting
compliments Guided Math.
What will you do?
I love your math connection posters! You might also be interested in my book Building Mathematical Comprehension: Using Literacy Strategies to Make Meaning. It explores how the comprehension strategies we teach for literacy are just as relevant for math.
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