December 10, 2010        Fun Games for Math Practice This exercise will help kids practice Math in a fun way. Kids related to games very well. From preschool / kindergarten to grade 6 levels of math games. There are games for the following topics: Games to practice Addition, subtraction, Geometry, Comparison, Algebra, Shapes, Time, Fractions, Decimals, Sequence, Division,   Good evening parents and guardians of Grade 5 and 6 Math students...Two weeks left and the elves are busy turning out Math problems!!!  They have been working on the unit of multiplying and division, showing left to right as well as modeling with base ten.  Daily quizzes have been showing more success, as each day, new strategies are looked at.  It is hoped that reinforcement is done as part of the nightly homework.  One recommendation is to make home quizzes following the daily in class quiz. questions.  The above are activities that your child can open and reinforce daily strategies.   Grade 6 had a brief introduction to both mixed numbers and improper fractions while the Grade 5 had fun playing Multiplication Tic Tac Toe.  This is the time to encourage your child to be aware of Math around us and to bring Math to them at Christmas in the form of games, books and going on the recommended web sites.  I extend to all a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed and heartfelt new year!!  Mrs. Turcotte