There’s math happening each and every day at East School. Over the
past few months, kindergartners have been working to keep track of their
counting to be sure they don’t miss any items or double-count. First and second graders have built a
repertoire of number combinations to support addition fact development and they expanded
their geometric vocabulary as they learned about features of both two- and
three-dimensional shapes. Third graders learned to analyze a set of numerical
data using line plots to tell you what’s “typical” or if there are any outliers
(and they have been growing in efficiency with addition and subtraction
strategies). Fourth graders are continuing to extend their fluency with
multiplication and division; they have even begun to solve problems that
involve “leftovers” or remainders.
But did you know that parents have been doing math too?
Danielle Legnard, K-5 Mathematics Coordinator for New Canaan Public
Schools, and our own Laura Main, East School math specialist, joined the math
specialists from South and West this fall to host a K-5 Parent Math Workshop. Elementary parents from across the district were engaged
in doing math together through interactive number talks and performance tasks.
Parents learned about the Common Core State Standards in mathematics and were
provided an overview of the shifts and implications for the NCPS math
curriculum. Key shifts were highlighted and the new state assessment timeline
was shared. The session provided an opportunity for parents to engage in
mathematical discourse and learn how to support their children at home. The
audience was given resources for practicing facts, problem solving and making
math a family event.
If you would like
to read the entire Parent Math Workshop presentations please visit our website:www.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/k5math
Click on Parent
Math Workshop
Take a look and try some of the
math yourself! Please let us know if you have any questions …
Hope all enjoyed a terrific Thanksgiving
with family – looking forward to a wonderful winter now!
Take care,
Kris
