Blue Whales Work Sums and Strategies

Blue whales are the largest animals we know to have ever lived on Earth—they can get as long as 100 feet! They can weigh as much as 30 elephants and are unusually loud. Let's work on sums and strategies as we solidify our addition and subtraction skills with positive and negative numbers (and a blue whale or two).
 
Through in-class activities and independent practice, students will:
Gain fluency with addition of integers by choosing two numbers to sum to a target value
Add and subtract positive and negative whole numbers on a number line using their own strategies
Choose efficient strategies for solving addition problems with decimals to the tenths and hundredths
Choose efficient strategies for solving subtraction problems with decimals to the tenths and hundredths
Add integers between -10 and 10
Subtract integers between -10 and 10
 
Day and Time: Mondays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Class Duration: 4 Weeks
Dates: September 16 - October 7, 2024
Recommended for: Ages 11+ / Grades 6-7
Teacher: TTK Faculty
Required Materials: 
DreamBox math app*
 
*There is an additional $45 charge for DreamBox, which is a one-time purchase for the entire school year. Here at The Thinking Kid, we utilize the DreamBox Math App to enable our students to practice math skills outside of the classroom. DreamBox engages students through math games to test their proficiency in math concepts discussed in class. DreamBox access is essential to student success in our math program. If you have previously purchased DreamBox, please contact us at miriam@thethinkingkid.org