November News

We are learning about Order of Operations, specifically using B.E.D.M.A.S. to answer math equations that contain  multiple functions within one question.  If you are a little rusty, here is a video to explain what we went over (again) in class today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAgfnK528RA

Students are coming home with a math sheet (marked).  Please AYC (ask your child) to see their work, and maybe have them show you the way to do it (or practice if they need to).

*SEVERAL students worked WITH me to complete the sheet, so perhaps get them to show you a question on their own.

If students did not show their work, it was hard to correct them on their mistakes.  Please encourage them to show or explain how they arrived at the right OR wrong answer.

Happy Learning! :)

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