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LOL - thanks for the laughs!
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So, teacher emailed and said she agreed he should be given credit for his story and addition sentence... but he can't get an "A" because he didn't do the drawing (they call it "modeling"). I am okay with that even though the "modeling" nonsense makes me crazy. Technically the test question asked for it and he didn't do it so ... She said specifically regarding the "modeling," "In math class, we are trying to ensure a deep understanding of all math concepts. At the primary level what might seem insignificant is actually an important cornerstone for future mathematical understandings. Modeling is one way that students can demonstrate this understanding." Uh okay... lets keep drawing squares and circles ad naseum in math class then to ensure that "deep understanding"... They have no idea how moronic they sound?
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Oh and no apology for taking twenty minutes of my time to explain to me how DS does not really understand math problems only to find out that she is the one who apparenlty didn't quite understand the concept of "joining" "comparing" and "seperating" word problems. I mean, really, if you are going to call a parent and essentially say "I know you think your son is advanced in this area; however, he is not only not-advanced but has actually has a deficit in understanding" you'd better make sure you know what the heck you're talking about first! But that's okay, I am easy-going LOL 
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Here is some of the latest math I've seen and sorry to say - I don't get it! Good thing it doesn't ask to "explain" how you got your answers.
It is a "Practice Page" with 4 sections. Each section has the following instructions followed by about 15 simple multiplication problems like 7X8, 9X3, 5X9, 8X3, etc.
1. Pretend to Add with 9 and Count 5, 6, 7, 8
2. Pretend to Add with 9 and Think of 7X7
3. Pretend to Add with 9 and STRETCH
4. Pretend to Add with 9 and see 2 4's
Talk about confusing! I'm not a math genius by any means, but this just looks too complicated and how will kids remember all these tricks anyway (even if they can make sense of it). I think we will just do the problems and call it good!
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"Pretend??" SERIOUSLY??
Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.
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I am pretending to add 16+9. Shoot, I added them. This is harder than it sounds. I will try again with 28+9 and I will not think about the answer. Rats, I thought of the answer again. I know! I will pretend to add x + 9. There. I can do that. I am now pretending to add. [pretend, pretend] I am still pretending to add x + 9 and I am now thinking about 7X7. I was working hard there, so I just STRETCHED my arm and back muscles. That was good advice!
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Here is some of the latest math I've seen and sorry to say - I don't get it! Good thing it doesn't ask to "explain" how you got your answers.
It is a "Practice Page" with 4 sections. Each section has the following instructions followed by about 15 simple multiplication problems like 7X8, 9X3, 5X9, 8X3, etc.
1. Pretend to Add with 9 and Count 5, 6, 7, 8
2. Pretend to Add with 9 and Think of 7X7
3. Pretend to Add with 9 and STRETCH
4. Pretend to Add with 9 and see 2 4's
Talk about confusing! I'm not a math genius by any means, but this just looks too complicated and how will kids remember all these tricks anyway (even if they can make sense of it). I think we will just do the problems and call it good! I am SO glad that I don't have to pretend that my DD is not in that class LOL
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Here is some of the latest math I've seen and sorry to say - I don't get it! Good thing it doesn't ask to "explain" how you got your answers.
It is a "Practice Page" with 4 sections. Each section has the following instructions followed by about 15 simple multiplication problems like 7X8, 9X3, 5X9, 8X3, etc.
1. Pretend to Add with 9 and Count 5, 6, 7, 8
2. Pretend to Add with 9 and Think of 7X7
3. Pretend to Add with 9 and STRETCH
4. Pretend to Add with 9 and see 2 4's
Talk about confusing! I'm not a math genius by any means, but this just looks too complicated and how will kids remember all these tricks anyway (even if they can make sense of it). I think we will just do the problems and call it good! My first impression was that this is totally bizarre, but actually I now think this jargon refers to various tricks for calculating these products, so the students should know what jargon refers to. (Ask your kid.) Google "finger multiplication" for an example of such tricks.
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I don't even have to pretend that this makes absolutely no sense to me. I'm sure it refers to some sort of tricks, but it doesn't ring any bells for me.
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LMAO ... seriously... you just can't make this stuff up!
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