Nash has used Success For All's MathWings
program for three years. We have found that this program helps our
students establish good problem solving skills and gives them a good understanding
of the math concepts required by the Arizona State Standards. In
addition to this program, we have added additional facts drill to help
our children be successful on the Stanford 9 and AIMS tests.
At this time we have completed several units. The first, Statistics
and Calculators focused on gathering data,
creating line plots and category sketch graphs, and exposed the children
to the calculator. This unit also introduces the student to the components
of the program: Check In, Team Consensus, Team Mastery, Cooperative
Learning, Score Sheets, Problem Solver, Reflection and Log Book.
Number
Sense was a very difficult unit which focused
on expanded notation, standard numbers, place value to the hundred thousands,
and estimating numbers by using front-end estimation, flexible and rigid
rounding and using number sense to estimate. The Subtraction
unit showed the students how to "make a nickname" which we call borrowing.
The exciting part of third grade is when we reach the unit on Multiplication.
The children need to study their times tables every night.
After intersession we will have a three week ice cream sundae contest.
The students who are able to write their tables up to nine will earn an
ice cream sundae.
Homework is very important to the success
of the MathWings program. Students who
complete their homework every night achieve high grades on the Concept
Check Tests and the Timed Facts Tests. A Parent Peek is attached
to every homework. This is to help the parents understand what was
covered in class that day.
Please take the time to check with your child - he/she will have math homework
every night! Your child will also need to study the multiplication
facts study sheet for 15 minutes each night. |
