Cheri Briggins ABC Elementary October 8, 2013 MATH How can I HELP!!!!!! Cheri Briggins ABC Elementary October 8, 2013

Questions to ASK What are you doing in class? When is your test? How did you get your answer? Tell me what you did to get your answer?

Materials to Read Together Newspapers Books Magazines Read and interpret graphs in newspaper Sports Statistics Math related children’s literature

Talk to Teachers About Standardized Test Homework, Grades, Class Participation Your child’s ability to problem solve and use of appropriate strategies

Ways to Help with Homework Don’t do it for them!!!!!!!! Review the work with your child. Have your child explain how they solved their homework. Check your child’s math notebook Offer praise and encouragement

Tools and Materials Clock(analog) Ruler Flash cards Counters Play Money Games that use math

Ideas Have children work with money Tell time(analog) Measure objects Count by 2’s,5’s,10’s(skip count) Identify geometric figures Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts (daily)

MEASUREMENT GEOMETRY ALGEBRA Numbers and operation DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBABILTY