Real World Math

This month, our class has been working on "real world" applications of math, including money and finance skills.

Among other materials, we are using an independent living simulation program in which we study money, filling out a time card, calculating taxes, budgeting, writing checks, and more.

The students are enjoying applying what they've learned to real life situations.

I will have a special wrap-up summer activity for the students at the end of this week. Have a wonderful summer!

New Games

Here are two more optional games that you may play at home to have some fun with the skills we are working on in class.

Orange Juice Game (cups, quarts, pints, gallons): http://www.oj.com/ojgame.html

What's the Point? (graphing): http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html

St. Patrick's Day Fun Math Activity

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven:
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.
- "St. Patrick's Breastplate"

I hope you all have a wonderful Spring Break next week! I have a fun, easy St. Patrick's Day activity that I hope you'll complete over the break. http://www.positivelyautism.com/stpatricksday.doc . If you would like to read more about St. Patrick, please visit this website: http://www.livingbookscurriculum.com/pdf/HH-St-Patricks-Day.pdf

References for this page:

Living Books Curriculum: http://www.livingbookscurriculum.com/
Enchanted Learning: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

Measuring with Google Earth

Today, we calculated various measurements on places around the world using the Google Earth computer program. Locations the students chose included the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Gulf of Mexico, the Hawaiian island of Maui, and Mount McKinley in Alaska. The students worked on different measurement tasks based on their individual math goals.

Students, please remember that:

Area = Length x Width

Perimeter = the sum of the lengths of all the sides (add all the sides together)

Hands-On Activities

In addition to our Math-U-See curriculum, this week we are exploring various aspects of measurement. In this activity, we created visual models of area and perimeter using various pieces of artwork.

Welcome to Ms. Caldwell and Ms. Linda's Upper School Math Group!

On this page, I will be posting photos and summaries of what we are doing in class as well as games and activities that you can do at home.

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Caldwell