March
Math Workshop
In
the month of March, Kindergarten teachers and students will begin Module 4 of
the Engage NY Math Curriculum. Module 4 marks the next exciting step in math
for kindergarteners – addition! Students will use their knowledge of numbers to
decompose (taking apart a number to make 2 parts: 5 is the same as 3 and 2) and
compose (putting together 2 parts to make a whole: 2 and 3 makes 5) numbers to
8.
Here are some terms, phrases, and strategies used in this Module:
Represent
addition with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, and acting out
situations.
Decompose
numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way by using
objects or drawings (e.g. 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1)
For
any number from 1 to 5, find the number that makes 5 when added to that given
number by using objects or drawings (e.g. 3 needs 2 more to make 5, 1 needs 4
more to make 5)
Here are some new vocabulary words that will be introduced in this
Module:
Put
together (add)
Take
apart (decompose)
Whole
(total)
How you can help at home:
Use
household items to make up your own story using numbers 3 to 8 (e.g. 2 bears
went walking, 2 more bears came, now there are 4 bears)
Count
by 10s to 100, count by 1s to 50!
