Bridges Blog Archive for October 2009

Addition and Subtraction Fact Strategy Posters

Several years ago, Kim Hornbeck, a teacher and math coach in Casper, Wyoming, developed a set of posters to help her students remember the addition and subtraction fact strategies taught in Bridges, Grades 2 and 3. Each of these 8 1/2″ x 11″ posters describes and illustrates a strategy such as doubles, neighbors, fast 9’s, take-away 10’s, and so on. Kim has agreed to share the posters with the larger Bridges community, so we offer them to you here.


Extensions for Gifted Students – Grade 5

Q:  I had an inquiry as to extensions for my higher-level thinkers. I have six TAG kids who often finish early, even with the challenge questions and tasks. Is there an additional resource within the program or on the website I should be utilizing? I appreciate any advice or direction you can give.
- Mili Wilkinson, Sherwood, OR, Grade 5