Tomorrow I will be giving each student a deck of cards.  My hope is that these cards will be used, as a fun way, to practice their math fluency.  The students have practiced a few different games within the classroom and I will continue to teach them more as we continue throughout the year.  Building math fluency is an important skill and this is a fun, easy way to help support their learning.  Here are 3 different links that you can use for additional game ideas.  It is great to get friends and siblings involved in the game.  Sometimes, if another player is a little stronger, we have that player count to a certain number before they answer.  Practice different operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, you can even do some games with simple division.  A simple game to start with is for 2 players to divide the deck and each place a card face up and see who can answer the sum first.  If you have questions or concerns, please let me know.

Reminder to everyone to read over the break.  Middle of the year assessments start the day we return from break.  Thank you to those of you who have returned your Roaring Reader folders.  I included extra passages for over the break.  If you forgot your folders bring them tomorrow or let me know if you need passages sent.  I can place them in a zip lock bag.