Parents, I am unable to assess students tomorrow in Math as there are still far too many corrections that have yet to be made. Also, it seems that students need a little more time and opportunity to solve problems involving money. So, that being said, I will be sending home a review package for students to work on over the weekend. Focus on the areas that your child requires review. I cannot delay this unit any further and your support is CRITICAL. Some students continue to struggle with grade 1 and 2 money expectations such as identifying the name and value of Canadian coins and bills. That is a grade 1 expectation.
In grade three, students should be able to ...
- represent and describe the relationships between coins and bills up to $10 (e.g., “There are eight quarters in a toonie and ten dimes in a loonie.”)
- estimate, count, and represent (using the $ symbol) the value of a collection of coins and bills with a maximum value of $10
- count forward by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, and 100’s to 1000 from various starting points, and by 25’s to 1000 starting from multiples of 25, using a variety of tools and strategies
- add and subtract money amounts, using a variety of tools (e.g., currency manipulatives, drawings), to make simulated purchases and change for amounts up to $10 (Sample problem:You spent $5.75 on one item and $3.10 on another item. How much did you spend in total?)
As you can see, the basics MUST BE COVERED before moving on to the grade expectations. I have been doing my best to spend my recesses and extra time working with students who are lacking these foundational skills, however, I cannot continue at this pace. There is much to still cover before the end of the year and I need your help. Please work with your child over the weekend on the review. I will review with students on Monday and have the test on Tuesday. Please review over the weekend and on Monday night.
Tips for reviewing...
- add up money amounts to $10.00
- make change by showing the counting up strategy or by standard subtraction
- count fluently by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 25s, 50s, 100s
Thank you in advance...
Counsellor Wilson
SECRET QUESTION:
How much money is 2 quarters, 1 dime and 3 nickels?
