First Grade Math
Welcome to Math Class
Growing with Math textbook
Room 23
Your Teacher:
Miss Seuferling
"The
Constitution State"
"The Nutmeg
State"
by Elissa D.Grodin and
illustrated by Maureen Brookfield
A Connecticut
Number Book!
An ice age
carved the lanscape
where
settlements could thrive.
This lush and
wooded colony
became state
number 5
Children will
enjoy counting by tens. |
1 2 3 4 5 five"
5th State"
We live in Voluntown, CT.
Voluntown is a town in the
New London County. |
How many letters in your name?
Anastacia
My name has 9 letters.
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 The VES first graders switch classes for
reading instruction and math every morning. I try to make sure I gather fun literature that is
math related. My new BB for math is Chicka,Chicka 123-Will there be a place for me? Zero needed a
place high up on the apple tree.
Photos
We begin the day by doing our
Calendar Binder. If you want to adapt and use this idea go to the following website.
Ms.Seuferling teaches Mathematics to both First Grade Groups. We use
Growing with Mathematics. I make children
learn that Math makes sense! Children construct their own knowledge.
We use ideas from this great site.
Mrs. Meacham's Classroom Snap Shots and
Calendar Court |
Renaming numbers
Simplistically math is renaming numbers. All computation,mental,mental or
written,involves selecting the most convenient expression for particularmnumber at a particular
time. One of the most powerful skills that we can help children develop is the ability to
"view" numbers in a variety of ways.
Write a "fancy" name for today's date.
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08/11/08
(5+6)
(6+5)
(10+1)
(1+10)
Ideas for the 100th day of School
Today I got some of my Teacher Bags from Carson Dellosa Teacher Resources
Thematic Literacy Bags
One of the book titles was "100 days of Cool!" This is so appropriate for
the theme in my classroom.
We count the number of days in school each day SO the day before school
really started was day number "0." Since "we" weren't in school yet, when
Zero Hero came by, he left us something in a bright red bag.
Upon investigation, there was a note from him -- the poem -- and a treat
(lifesavers) that looked lie zeros. That was not all. . . he left us an
estimation jar -- this time it was small and had 10 painting shape sponges in it. . . but the
kids did not know that. I introduced them to estimation
(guessing) -- we talked about the size of the jar and the size of the sponges and then made a
guess from each child. I recorded them in order.
The child that was correct (or nearest to it) got some stickers -- this time.
Then I had a jewelry pin to show them what zero looked like. We moved the clothespin on the
number line from zero to day 2 and I showed them to look for days with another zero in it because
Zero Hero would return each time it appeared.
On day 10, we will again "miss" seeing him coming
and he will leave us the red bag with the poem, a treat shaped like 0 ,
an estimation jar with something different in it (could be connected to something we are
studying at the time)
AND some manipulatives to introduce a Math Concept. Each 10 days
there will be a different treat, estimation jar, and math concept (unless we need more work on
the one before, something to reinforce it.) This will continue until the 100th day of school.
On the 100th day of school, we do a good amount of activities. Of
course,
there will be another estimation jar and a new Math Concept
too. We will try to count to 100 for Zero that day.
Then it will be back to the regular routine of his "non
appearances" while we are there and a red sack appearing every 10th day of school. Continuing
this all year, they will just HAVE TO remember the importance Zero plays in holding a place in
numbers.
Math Books bought online at amazon.com
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1 of: Great Gylphs Around the Year [Paperback]
By: Honi Bamberger, Patricia Hughes
$8.96
1 of: The Button Box (English) [Paperback]
By: Margarette S. Reid, et al
$5.39
1 of: The Greedy Triangle (Brainy Day Books) [Hardcover]
By: Marilyn Burns, Gordon Silveria
$11.86
1 of: Math Fables: Lessons That Count [Hardcover]
By: Greg Tang, Heather Cahoon
$11.87
1 of: Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 [Hardcover]
By: Bill Martin Jr, Michael Sampson
$11.17
1 of: Grapes Of Math (Scholastic Bookshelf) [Paperback]
By: Greg Tang
$5.99
1 of: Math for All Seasons [Hardcover]
By: Greg Tang, Harry Briggs
$11.87
1 of: Math Centers Take It to Your Seat: Grades 1-3 [Paperback]
By: Evan-Moor (Editor), Jill Norris
$13.99
1 of: Early Learning Centers [Paperback]
By: Evan-Moor (Editor), Jill Norris
$13.99
4 of: DK Games: Math Puzzles [Misc. Supplies]
By: Dorling Kindersley Publishing
$8.99
1 of: Read It! Draw It! Solve It! - Grade 1: Problem Solving for Primary
Grades [Paperback]
By: Elizabeth D. Miller, et al
1 of: 100 School Days [Hardcover]
By: Anne F. Rockwell, Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator)
$16.89
1 of: Ten Flashing Fireflies [Hardcover]
By: Philemon Sturges, Anna Vojtech (Illustrator)
$11.17
1 of: The Hundred Penny Box (Puffin Newberry Library) [Paperback]
By: Sharon Bell Mathis, et al
$4.79
"Ten Black Dots"
Donald Crews; Paperback; 6.99
"Benny's Pennies (Picture Yearling Book)"
Pat Brisson; Paperback; $6.99
Two resource books:
First Grade Math-Vicki Bachman
Math and Literature-Marilyn Burns
REMEMBER-Practice in mathematics is the same as for sports-it
helps your child
master new skills.
1. Promote a positive attitude about math. What
you say influences how your child thinks.
2. Incorporate math into your child’s daily life. Have your child
count out change or help with recipes that are halved or doubled.
3. Help your child appreciate how math is used in everyday life –
for example, in sports, or when making purchases and paying bills.
4. Make math fun. Dominoes, cards, and board games that use counting and
paper money improve mental math skills.
5. Ask for explanations of math assignments so you know that concepts are
understood.
6. Challenge your child to be persistent about solving difficult math
problems.
7. Review your child’s homework and discover together how mistakes
were made.
8. Encourage your child to do extra problems to build upon math skills.
9. Talk with your child’s teacher about how you can help with the
learning process.
10. Praise your child’s efforts and math accomplishments.
From: 2004 Positive Promotions
Let's Count to 100 |
100 is a number. It is found in many places. You can find
100 pennies, or 100 parking spaces.
100 is more than 10, 16, 51.
Counting to 100 can be a lot of fun!
Let's do it!
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