Hello,

We are tackling problem solving with simple algebra (addition and substraction). A few lightbulbs went off today. Moving on to multiplication and division simple algebra and problem solving tomorrow. 

Here is an interesting resource for multiplication and division.
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Hello,

We are starting the second part of Unit 1, which is simple algebra, for addition and substration.

You can find some easy algebra games here. You can also download a game here. This game progress beyond Grade 4 but is a good place to start.


-M. Rock
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Hello, 

We will have our first quiz on Les régularités (numerical and shapes), this Thursday.
Students are welcome to study at home this week, based on their textbooks, up until page 17.

-M. Rock



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Hello,

Here are the introductory letters to our units, 1 through 8.

We are starting with Module 1 - Les régularités (Patterns).

I will also announce on this blog when tests will be taken and when we will change units.

More numeric patterns activities can be found here and shape patterns here.

Vive les mathématiques : -)

-M. Rock
srock@gscs.sk.ca




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Today we identified easy and hard math concepts, from prior knowledge and from our new textbooks.
We also listened to a couple math songs while exploring the textbooks:

This one about multiplication table in French

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O8X7xG6dpA




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