What do you like about math? What don't you like about math? What are your math goals for the year? Fourth grade students answered these questions, and they were streamed through video to start the family night on October 23. Parents, students and other family members listened intently as the volunteer students' answers were projected on the large screen in the school multi-purpose. Each fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Ehrke, Mrs. Martinez, Ms. Conrado and Mrs. Garcia, then came to the stage with student volunteers from their classroom to demonstrate a math game. Four different math games using playing cards were shown. All of the fourth graders then made their way to the stage to sing a math song about multiplying with nines. Families were then encouraged to try out some of the card games that had just been taught. These games were set up along the walls of the room. Teachers let the families know that each of the students would be receiving their own deck of cards, directions to these four games and additional ones, and the fourth grade math standards. Math games are a fun way to learn and engage students in a subject matter that can sometimes be daunting. Fourth grade is making math fun!
