ML Monthly
October Happenings!
As we are ending the first 9 weeks, we are already beginning to see so much growth in the students we support. Please continue to work with your child/children at home as they blossom into amazing students.
District Assessments Grades 3-5
October 5-9 in Math, Science and Social Studies
Progress Reports
Friday October 9th
Parent-Teacher Conference/Early Release
Thursday October 29th
Family Math Game: Number Hunt!
How to Play
- A family member says a number between 1 and 20.
- The child must find that number somewhere in the house.
- Clock
- Calendar
- Phone
- Book pages
- Food packages
- When they find it, they say:
- "I found the number ___!"
- Continue with 5-10 numbers.
Family Math Game: Roll, Add, and Compare!
Materials Needed:
1 die (or dice app), paper, and pencil
How to Play
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Player 1 rolls the die three times and writes the numbers in any order to make the largest possible 3-digit number.
- Example: Rolls 3, 5, and 8 → makes 853
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Player 2 does the same.
- Example: Rolls 2, 9, and 4 → makes 942
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Compare the numbers.
- Which number is greater?
- Who wins the round?
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Play 5 rounds. The player who wins the most rounds is the winner!
Ask your child:
- Which number is greater?
- How do you know?
- Which digit is in the hundreds place?
- Which digit is in the tens place?
- Which digit is in the ones place?
- How could you make the largest number?
- How could you make the smallest number?
Family Writing Activity: My Favorite Part of Today
Ask your child:
- What was your favorite part of today?
- Who was with you?
- What did you do?
- How did you feel?
Have your child draw a picture of their favorite part of the day.
-OR-
Write a short paragraph:
- Describe what happened.
- Explain why it was your favorite part.
- Include details about who, what, where, and how you felt.
After your child writes, ask:
- Can you read your writing to me?
- What happened first?
- What happened next?
- Why was this your favorite part?
- How did you feel?
**Don't forget to check out the Parent Center for additional activities.**
Ms. Sanders 770-414-2752 (samonia.sander@gcpsk12.org)