Penguins everywhere!

Penguins everywhere! November 25, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — mindfull @ 5:33 pm

Today I had a lovely time at Hillcrest Elementary working with some awesome kids in grades 1, 2 and 3. Our mathematical tasks grew out of the book “365 Penguins” by Jean-Luc Fromental (which is, of course, available in French as well!). Together we added flocks of penguins and created arrangements of penguins, exploring mental math strategies as well as multiplication and division!

The grade 1&2 penguin groupings are here as arelarger penguins for modelling “groups of” thinking. Help yourself, and do explore the book as well. There’s great mathematical potential in it! :o)

Carole

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Virginia Lowe Says:
December 21, 2011 at 8:40 am
I love this book! I read it with my students every year. Thanks for the activity resources

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Teacher resources available for K&1 Combined Classes, K-3 and 4-7

I am very pleased to announce the release of my new book, entitled NUMBER SENSE – A combined Grades Resource for Kindergarten and Grade 1 Math Classrooms.

As the title suggests, it has been written in support of teachers of K/1 combined classes. The resource deals specifically with the number strand outcomes from the WNCP curriculum (the one currently in place in Canada), and does so in a way that keeps kindergarten and grade 1 learners together. Line masters are available in French and English as well!

The cost for the resource is $30 plus $3 shipping (for 3 or more copies, shipping costs will differ).

If you’d like to order a copy, please email me for details (mindfull-dot-consulting-at-gmail-dot-com) or click here for and order form: http://tinyurl.com/NSCombinedK

PROBLEM-SOLVING - K-3 AND 4-7
If you're looking for a series of open-ended problems for K-3 or for grades 4-7 classrooms, consider purchasing a copy of one of these resources co-authored with my colleague Janice Novakowski.

Primary Problems to Ponder (A numeracy resource for K to 3 classrooms) and Intermediate Investigations to Inspire (a numeracy resource for grades 4-8 classrooms) are available for $20 a copy (plus $3 shipping).

They feature a series of problem-solving lessons across the strands, as well as students work samples and an assessment rubric. Line masters are included in both English and French in the primary resource, and both books feature literature connections.
Contact me at mindfull(dot)consulting(at)gmail(dot)com for ordering information.

Thanks so much for your support…

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