Mr. Grubb=s Resource Lab

Van Buren Elementary

Dear Parents,

The First Grade has been playing the money game.  They use the spinner to select numbers at random which range one through nine.  Then they receive the amount of money represented by the spinner.  This semester the First Grade has learned to double a number of the spinner and add a given number.  This is an example of the student=s work: 4+4+2, 8+8+6 and 6+6+4.  The students can make change with $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.  This game teaches number recognition and magnitude of numbers.

During third quarter the students have mastered addition of two digit numbers by two digit numbers through the use of touch math.  They have learned to carry in addition problems.  The students are currently learning to subtract with the touch method in problems which do not require borrowing.

I=m very pleased with the progress the First Graders have made in the first semester.  The students are gaining confidence in their abilities with numbers and mathematical concepts.

In the next semester they will be working with the new CD math programs.  These programs will represent a significant increase in math exposure for the First Grade.  As the Math Lab Instructor, I am very excited and eager to share these CD rom disk with my students.

I am in the process of constructing a web page for students to do math on line.  Mr. Grubb=s Virtual Classroom can be found on the Van Buren School Home page.  The Kindergarten page is usable if your child would like to view it.

Sincerely,

Mr. Grubb

Math Lab Teacher