Guess My Number!

In Math today, we learned how to play a game called "Guess My Number".  You can play it at home too!  Make a number line from 0 to 20 on a strip of paper.  Make two triangles (one large and one small) and print the words Too Big on the large triangle and Too Small on the small triangle.  Play with a partner.  One person thinks of a number between 0 and 20 and writes the number on a piece of paper (so the other person can't see).  Then the partner starts to guess what the number is.  If the guess is too big, move the large triangle over the number and if it's too small, put the small triangle above the number.  (See picture below).  See if you can guess the mystery number in the smallest amount of guesses.   This game will help to develop number relationships and how the number line represents these relationships.  Use math words like: more, less, bigger, smaller, between as you play together.  What kinds of strategies will help you play this game? What is a good number to start with?

Remember to listen to your child read his poem in the poem duotang.  Next week we are begining a unit in Social Studies on Families.  Watch out for a yellow note coming home on Wednesday about some special homework.

Have a great weekend!