played buzz game again talked about the flaws of the traditional algorithm and alternative algorithms for addition
rtraditional algorithm not based of prior knowledge and confusing for some students. alternative algorithms:expanded form, left to right, friendly numbers/trading off,scratch, lattice
started thinking about the developments for math in young children
r(early number sense) Cardinality, when they finish counting a group they will know how many are in that group with out needed to count a again. one to one correspondence: each number goes with one item they are touchingcounting more and less, subitizing: they can look at a group and tell how many are in it just by looking at it without counting. . then a basic intro to bases.cube, long, flat, cube, long, flatone, ten, hundred,
learned automaticity, the order to learn the multiplication table, why timed test are bad, practiced more with the alternative algorithms
rAutomaticity is the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required, allowing it to become an automatic response pattern or habit. It is usually the result of learning, repetition, and practice.your start with "red" easy ones 1,2,5,10 "blue" medium 3,9,doubles (4(4))"green" hard 4,6,7,8
multiplying fractions/dividing fractions
rAdding whole numbers to fractions: you just combine the two for your answer.Subtracting whole number from a fraction: you will need to make the whole number into a mixed number with the same denominator as the fraction.Subtracting mixed number by mixed number: you subtract whole numbers first then multiply to get same denominator, then subtract.Adding mixed numbers with mixed numbers: you add whole numbers together then work on finding the same denominator; then add.Multiplying fraction by fraction: work with numerator to denominator to find factors for Funky 1 to simplify, then multiply across.Mixed number multiplied by mixed number: Do the backwards "C" to multiply denominator by whole number then add to numerator. Then funky 1.Dividing fraction by fraction: use KEEP, CHANGE, FLIP (multiply by the reciprocal),
building/showing fractions
rcircle fractions are easiest to understand but you need to change to rectangle for bigger ones so students don't get confused.set model: name items (color ,shape , etc.)1/3 is blue8/10 are circleslength model: size, length comparisonpencil 1/2 longer penjohn 2/5 the height of Emilyarea model: fraction to area comparison (on top)red 1/2 of yellowpurple is 2/3 green