Here are a few helpful tips to help your child prepare for this week's sharing.

We have been focusing much of our math time on the four models of multiplication, Repeated Addition, Groups Of, Arrays, and Area.  Here is what each model looks like for 4 X 3

Repeated addition

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

Groups of 

                 3         3                                                                         XXX                   XXX

              OR               

                      3         3                                                                     XXX                   XXX

Array

X  X  X

X  X  X

X  X  X

X  X  X

Area

     3

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As a way to connect our work in math to our everyday life, I was thinking it would be fun for kids to think about the math around them.  Multiplication is all around us, especially items with equal groups.  Below, kids will find a few ideas to help them as they plan for this week's share.

This week's share may best be addressed as a talk share with a possible drawing or picture to illustrate the equal groups.  Remember students should be prepared to include 2-3 relevant pieces of information about their share.

Maybe you play a game that involves equal groups.  At our house, we play Mancala.  It is a game that begins with each player having four stones in each of their six sections of the the board, making equal groups.

Maybe you craft or have a bracelet or necklace with an equal groups pattern such as 4 purple beads, 4 green beads, etc.)

Maybe you participate in a sport such as dance or swimming.  Your sport may have equal groups of counts, laps, or movements.

Maybe you want to show your model car collection of 8 cars, each with four tires, making equal groups.

This is a tough sharing week, but I bet you can be creative!  Good luck finding equal groups in your everyday life.  If you have difficulty please do not hesitate to contact us.

Have a wonderful Monday, see you Tuesday!