Arithmetic

Arithmetic -

• Annalise will continue to be supported as she deepens her independent explorations of mathematical concepts.
• Annalise has been supported as she increases her understanding of mathematical concepts including:
• Counting money for value
• Understanding written fractions
• Increasing her understanding of forms of measurement
• Reading clocks and calendars
• The four basic operations
• Angles and geometric concepts
• Square roots
• Building in two and three dimensions
• Discussing exchange rates (yen, pounds, pesos)
• Timelines, graphs, and charts for reading

• She will continue to have free access to manipulatives, real-life experiences, online games and lessons,  and parental support to answer questions and offer suggestion as she explores.  

• Annalise has explored various maniupulatives, including:
• Abacus
• Measuring tapes and rulers
• Protractor and compass
• Pattern blocks and tangrams
• Cuisennaire rods
• Legos
• Train tracks
• Puzzles
• Stacking firewood
• Money of various denominations and from various countries
• Clocks, calendars, graphs, charts, and timelines

• Annalise spent  a considerable amount of time exploring mathematical concepts while playing  Animal Crossing:
• The four basic operations.
• Budgeting
• Calculating and comparing purchase and sale prices.
• Earning money in various ways: harvesting, gathering, fishing, treasure hunting, selling. Also bartering.
• Paying off a succession of home mortgages.
• Working through a series of jobs.
• Graph and grid reading.

• Annalise has had practical experience with various real-life mathematical endeavors this quarter, including:
• Budgeting her allowance, and making purchases within prescribed limits.
• Using  and creating clocks and calendars to independently count down to an anticipated event.
• Building in two and three dimensions.
• Reading product labels and computing serving sizes and amounts of nutritional components she wishes to enhance in her diet. 
• Counting rhythm and measures as she played Donkey Konga.
• Using mathematical concepts for her own purposes and needs.

• Annalise has had parental support available when and as she chooses.

• Her parents will continue to facilitate by providing many real-life and virtual opportunities for Annalise  to hone and broaden her understanding of  the four basic mathematical functions (addition,subtraction, multiplication, and division) money, fractions, and percentages; geometry; and square roots; as well as offering opportunities for her to continue strengthening her ability to perform mathematical operations she is already familiar with.   
• Annalise has had her parents' support as she independently expanded her capacity for performing mathematical functions and understanding throughout this quarter.  Assistance, materials, and information were supplied as requested.

• She will be included in family budget discussions in greater depth, and will continue to have a weekly allowance and guidance as needed in budgeting it.  
• As Annalise becomes more able to understand the concepts involved, she has become much more interested in participating in budget discussions and assisting in making decisions on family purchases.