3/25/19- The students are working on the first strategy, Guess and Check. Sometimes when solving problems, we need to guess an answer and then check to see if it works in the problem. We are focusing on underlining important information and understanding what the problem is asking. Many times students arrive at the wrong answer because they don't understand the problem.
We had a little pi day fun on 3/14! The students were measuring the circumference and diameter of a circle to find pi.
We had a little pi day fun on 3/14! The students were measuring the circumference and diameter of a circle to find pi.
4/2/19- We are continuing our work with the strategy of Guess and Check. I am impressed with the students perseverance with this strategy.
4/19/19- The students finished up their work on the strategy of Guess and Check. We are now working on the strategy Draw a Picture. This strategy requires that the students draw a picture to solve the problem.
Example of Draw a Picture:
Jerry built a split tri-level birdhouse in his woodshop class. It has 4 entrances on the bottom floor, 3 passage ways at the next floor and 2 passageways at the last level. How many ways are there for Tweetie to get to her nest on the top floor?
5/6/19- The students have been working on the strategies of Use a table and Chart and Look for a Pattern.
An example of Use a Table and Chart:
Manny, Moe and Jack have 5 cookies. How many ways can they divide the cookies if each person must get at least one cookie?
An example of Look for a Pattern:
How many blocks would be needed to make a staircase like the one shown 10 steps high?