Today in math we started talking about a concept from Everyday Math called Frames and Arrows. In short, it is introducing students to the concept of algebra specifically solving for the unknown.
First, you start with a set of frames connected by arrows. There is always a rule that is used to connect one frame to the next. Usually there is the first number in the set of frames and you apply the rule and go from there. This seems simple enough. To make things more complicated, sometimes the starting number is not the first in the frame and sometimes you have to figure out the rule based on given numbers in the frame.
First, you start with a set of frames connected by arrows. There is always a rule that is used to connect one frame to the next. Usually there is the first number in the set of frames and you apply the rule and go from there. This seems simple enough. To make things more complicated, sometimes the starting number is not the first in the frame and sometimes you have to figure out the rule based on given numbers in the frame.
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We also stated a new theme in Literacy which involves learning about the moon and the phases of the moon. To see a moon phases calendar for this month and future months click here. We are entering a time of the New Moon which, as we learned, means no moon is visible in the sky.
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