1st grade/2nd grader parents-- quick math questions

[Cindy B]

I'm in the process of completing 1-2nd grade mathematics lesson plan and I need some parental input.

My kids are older, so they can't help..

1) What do your kids know about numbers? Do they know the relationship between numbers-- for example if they roll a dice and can count the dots and move pieces without help? Do they understand that two is represented by two objects (whether, toys, pencils, etc...)

2) can they do simple addition/subtraction problems that equal 10?


Thanks

 

[mickeyboat]

My second graders can definitely do that, and they could do it in first, too. In first they might have had to count on their fingers, but now they know addition and subtraction facts to ten without having to count.

Denae

 

[Bob Slydell]

I'm in the process of completing 1-2nd grade mathematics lesson plan and I need some parental input.

My kids are older, so they can't help..

1) What do your kids know about numbers? Do they know the relationship between numbers-- for example if they roll a dice and can count the dots and move pieces without help? Do they understand that two is represented by two objects (whether, toys, pencils, etc...)

2) can they do simple addition/subtraction problems that equal 10?


Thanks

Yes and yes. My son's in first grade, FTR.

 

[KariC]

my 5 year olds (in kindergarten) are on top of both of those. While they do not have all of the "math facts" memorized, they use manipulatives to solve math problems/sentences (they actually do addition in the thousands with manipulatives at school---Montessori tho).

 

[PaulaSue]

I think that is basic in K.

 

[Frye7127]

Definitely can do - first grade btw

 

[RadioNate]

1st grade DS, yes to all the questions. While I don't remember totally, I'm 99% sure DS had #2 before kindergarten. Maybe even #1 - which I know he had in kindergarten.

He's doing math way over ten now. Yesterdays homework ha things like 23+25=48

 

[jbmom]

My kindergartener can do those also. He may have to count on his fingers sometimes but he can do it.

 

[Cindy B]

I think that is basic in K.

I know it's basic K stuff.. but this is an Investigations Math lesson.

(I personally don't like Investigations but that is what is given to me so I have to teach it)


I knew it was too "easy" for general ed 2nd, but I have to make it accessible to even the exceptional learners.

 

[Cindy B]

My kindergartener can do those also. He may have to count on his fingers sometimes but he can do it.

Thats the difference between K and 1. No fingers, this is a mental math lesson.

 

[Cindy B]

1st grade DS, yes to all the questions. While I don't remember totally, I'm 99% sure DS had #2 before kindergarten. Maybe even #1 - which I know he had in kindergarten.

He's doing math way over ten now. Yesterdays homework ha things like 23+25=48

That helps to know.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

1st grade DS, yes to all the questions. While I don't remember totally, I'm 99% sure DS had #2 before kindergarten. Maybe even #1 - which I know he had in kindergarten.

He's doing math way over ten now. Yesterdays homework ha things like 23+25=48

Us too! DS in 1st grade..........I tried to show him that in a few weeks he'll be "carrying" numbers......like 28+34 (carrying the 1 from 12) but I think it blew his little mind.
Guess I'll leave that for his teacher.

 

[famofsix]

My second grader is just completed addition and subtraction with and without regrouping with the product number less than 100. It was mostly tens and ones place value.

 

[JVL1018]

I'm in the process of completing 1-2nd grade mathematics lesson plan and I need some parental input.

My kids are older, so they can't help..

1) What do your kids know about numbers? Do they know the relationship between numbers-- for example if they roll a dice and can count the dots and move pieces without help? Do they understand that two is represented by two objects (whether, toys, pencils, etc...)

2) can they do simple addition/subtraction problems that equal 10?


Thanks

#1 I think my kids could do before they even started K...and no, they aren't gifted, just regular kids LOL ..the objects for sure before K.
#2 They start that in K here, my daughter is in 2nd and is adding and subtracting to the 100s place, carrying over, borrowing, etc.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

My son is in second grade and they've been doing mad minute tests all year. They're now subtracting one digit numbers from 2 digit numbers (mad minute--in other math they're doing more complicated stuff). They're working on simple fractions, shading shapes to show certain fractions, and learning about equivalent fractions. They're marking number lines to show fractions. I think he's in the top math group for his grade (the fastest moving math group, I should say) and some of these they consider 3rd grade skills. He's considered on grade level, however, since all of the skills are not 3rd grade skills.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

#1 I think my kids could do before they even started K...and no, they aren't gifted, just regular kids LOL ..the objects for sure before K.
#2 They start that in K here, my daughter is in 2nd and is adding and subtracting to the 100s place, carrying over, borrowing, etc.

That sounds like us here...DS(2nd grade) is adding/subtracting to the 100's place as well as adding/subtracting groups of 3 2 digit numbers. THey have also started work on fractions.

 

[Cindy B]

My son is in second grade and they've been doing mad minute tests all year. They're now subtracting one digit numbers from 2 digit numbers (mad minute--in other math they're doing more complicated stuff). They're working on simple fractions, shading shapes to show certain fractions, and learning about equivalent fractions. They're marking number lines to show fractions. I think he's in the top math group for his grade (the fastest moving math group, I should say) and some of these they consider 3rd grade skills. He's considered on grade level, however, since all of the skills are not 3rd grade skills.

That helps as well. The Investigations is so vague and I think 2nd is too easy, but that is what is stated. FWIW, I don't agree but I think Invest. put 2nd in there to cover the entire learning "spread" so to speak.

The mad minute is something that does happen in 2nd grade.