Bridges Blog Archive for January 2011

Number Corner Grade K Advice for February

Dennis Adams   |   January 30, 2011

There are fun calendar markers to be made or downloaded this month. I’ll show you three versions.

 

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Reader Question: Report Cards

Cynthia Hockman-Chupp   |   January 27, 2011

Julianne Montgomery, Math Trainer in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan in Minnesota, wrote in with some excellent questions for Bridges teachers. Her school is in the process of changing the math section on their report cards, to reflect Bridges resources. She asks the following of other Bridges users:

*What type of reporting to parents (including report cards) have Bridges teachers been utilizing?

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Calculating Distance to Antarctica...or Anywhere!

Cynthia Hockman-Chupp   |   January 26, 2011

While working on some grade one penguin resources, a student and I wanted to calculate the distance from Antarctica to our state. We found a website to calculate the distance from Antarctica to the United States, but found that the program allows you to do much more. You can click and drag the two points, giving you the ability to calculate distance between any two locations in the world.

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100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days

Cynthia Hockman-Chupp   |   January 25, 2011

I am a huge fan of author, Bruce Goldstone. He has a new book out (2010) called 100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days. As you're preparing to celebrate "100 days in school" with students, consider sharing his book and the following story, contributed by the author.

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Penguin Math & Models

Cynthia Hockman-Chupp   |   January 16, 2011

If you're teaching the first grade penguin unit or just want to investigate a little penguin math, check out these resources:

 

On Mathwire:

Penguin Page!

Penguin Math Games

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