Math Benchmark

The third quarter is coming to an end (where has the time gone?!) and it is time to take our tird quarter math benchmark assessment. We will be taking the benchmark on Wednesday and Tuesday. It is important to review the concepts we have covered during the third quarter because they can be difficult to grasp for some. One of the more difficult concepts is time. Telling time to the minutes can be tricky. In class we have labeled the minute hand and the hour hand. The class also asked for me to tell them what time it is as we go through transitions as a way to start identfying the time. You can help your student with time by doing these same things. If you have an analog clock at home, label the hour hand and minute hand. Also, read the time as much as possible or ask your student to tell you what time it is. Another concept we have learned which has been tricky for some is counting quarters and making fewer coins. You can help your child at home by playing Coin Exchange (game rules are in MRB), creating a pretend store where student has X amount of money and can only buy certain items, or letting your student count change given and received while shopping. A few other things which will appear on the benchmark include: 3d shapes, polygons, symmetry, and measurement. A review page will go home Monday. If you have questions, comments, or strategies you would like to share, please post them here!