The year is winding down and the weather has finally been glorious! I have really enjoyed my year with your children. Each and every one of them has worked hard and grown this year! The students often ask me if they will be coming for math again next year. I always tell them I do not know as it depends, which is the reality. Many things are considered when deciding who will get extra math support. The students were benchmarked at the end of this school year and will be again at the beginning of the school year in the fall. Also, if your child was in grades 3-5 this year - how they did on the NYS math test will also play a part in the decision. Keeping up their skills over the summer will help ensure that they are ready for the fall!
If it's a rainy day or you looking for your child to get in some fact practice, go to any of the sites listed here on my blog. If there are particular facts that you are working on with your child to help them master, you can go on APlusMath and go to flashcard creator and create your own flashcards (this might be fun for your child to do!). There are worksheets you could print off and you could go to the game room and click on addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
The following is a list of Apps that Marilyn Burns, a former math teacher and expert in the field has recommended. Some of the Apps are free or are available for a nominal price. These Apps are designed to help build fluency. The more fluent (how quickly and accurately they know their facts) will help them as they will not get bogged down by not knowing a fact when trying to solve a problem. And students love using technology!
Operation Math
Sushi Monster
Quick Math - Arithmetic + Times Tables
Pet Bingo by Duck Duck Moose
Meerkat Math
Math Flash Cards
10Monkeys Multiplication
Math Monsters
Math vs. Zombies
YodelOh Math Mountain
Thank you again for allowing me to work with your children this year! Wishing you a safe and wonderful summer!!!
