Math Test: Unit 1, Patterns

The math test was sent home today. Please review the test with your child. It is important they know what mistakes they made and how they could have answered any missed questions differently. We would like you to sign the test and return them to school at your convenience. It is important for you to know that this test is not their final report card mark for this unit. It is simply a snapshot of their independent work and test taking abilities. For many of our students, this is the first sit-down type of test they've completed in their school years thus far. 

In this unit, your child has learned to:

·      Identify, extend, create, and compare increasing patterns.

·      Identify, extend, create, and compare decreasing patterns.

·      Find pattern rules.

·      Display number patterns on hundred charts.

·      Use patterns to solve problems.

Patterns can be found all around us. Please continue to encourage your child to look for patterns around the home, and talk about them.

Here are some suggestions for activities you can do at home:

·      Look for patterns in your family’s activities as marked on a calendar at home. What activities do you do daily? Twice a week? Every week?

·      Use small objects like buttons or coins to make patterns that grow or shrink. Encourage your child to describe and extend the patterns.  (e.g. Start with ____, then increase/decrease by ____.)

·      Count collections of nickels and dimes by 5s and by 10s. Count pennies by 2s.

·      Find examples of geometric patterns in floor tiles or on game boards.

·      Complete the extra practice sheets we send home for homework.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding your child's mark on their test, please write a note and attach it to the test when you return it to us. 

We will write our regular blog message tomorrow (Friday) as there was no school on Monday. Next week the blog will also be posted on Tuesday and Friday.