The time has come! We have begun Unit 2: Multiplication! Please look for a parent letter that was sent home today introducing you to the area model and few other methods that we will be using and the students will be expected to show understanding of here in class. I know! What are we teaching!?!? Don't fret, it's all going to be okay! I promise. We will get through this together. With that being said, if you or your student need help there is a 4th grade math blog that has yours truly and Mrs. Marienfeld recording ourselves teaching the methods as we would in class. There are also other things such as pictures, graphs, etc. that you may find helpful when going through the homework with your student.
Please remember that they will be getting homework home and they will be required to do it to the best of their ability on their own. I say that because I tell them (and will reiterate) that I DO NOT want to know what their parents can do. I need to know what they as students can do right now, right this second on the material that we are working on today. It is OKAY to not know how to do a problem or whatnot. It is NOT OKAY to not try and you can prove to me that you are trying by doing what you can, drawing a picture, etc. There are a lot of ways to try a problem. Furthermore, it is also OKAY to not have all the problems done, but they need to be attempted. It is acceptable to circle a problem and we can talk about it in class the next day. That is perfect!
Please remember that they will be getting homework home and they will be required to do it to the best of their ability on their own. I say that because I tell them (and will reiterate) that I DO NOT want to know what their parents can do. I need to know what they as students can do right now, right this second on the material that we are working on today. It is OKAY to not know how to do a problem or whatnot. It is NOT OKAY to not try and you can prove to me that you are trying by doing what you can, drawing a picture, etc. There are a lot of ways to try a problem. Furthermore, it is also OKAY to not have all the problems done, but they need to be attempted. It is acceptable to circle a problem and we can talk about it in class the next day. That is perfect!