Addition and Subtraction quiz next Tuesday, March 6th

  Next Tuesday, we will be having an addition and subtraction quiz.  At the *Grade 4 level, students are expected to be able to add two-digit numbers in their heads (ex. 19 + 36 may become 20 + 35 to make it easier to add) and add two four-digit numbers.  We have also been adding and subtracting decimal tenths (ex. 4.1 - .6) using concrete materials, such as ten grids (i.e. encouraging kids to colour out tenths in a ten grid to find the answer).  We have also been subtracting two four-digit numbers.  I've been encouraging the "adding up" strategy, from the smaller to the larger number, as there are generally fewer errors.
  We will have completed our practice quiz by tomorrow and your child is welcome to bring home his/her math duotang for practice.  Thanks so much for your support.

Mme Lindsay

P.S.  To encourage the kids to speak French in spontaneous situations, I created a fake trial today, involving the 'suspects' involved in the murder of the (imaginary) Count Dubois.  Ask your child about it!
P.P.S.  If your child has an IEP in the area of math, the expectations will be adjusted.