Our first maths lesson after holidays was looking at the months of July and August. Even though I teach Grade 3 and 4, the children are still struggling with the concept that if July ends of a Friday, then August must start on a Saturday - an everyday concept for us I guess, but not for them.
We had made the assumption that the children had learnt this concept in younger years so we have been "doing calendars" more often.
Grade 3
Grade 4
I have a Grade 3 sheet and a Grade 4 (or extension) sheet. Both are included my Calendar Discovery - A Monthly Calendar Task pack. I have two packs, one for the remainder of 2013 Calendar Year and one for this coming 2013/2014 School Year. As some of the months have already past, both packs are heavily discounted!
This is a great set of worksheets, simply print off, photocopy and use at the start of every month.
You are 100% right about them still having a hard time with some calendar concepts. Mine have a hard time with questions like, what will the date be 5 Mondays from now, since they have to move months, and going backwards, ugh!!
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea! The product description says 2nd-3rd grade, but you said you have a 4th grade version? Is it the same one?
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Confessions of a Teaching Junkie
Hi Teresa,
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing this to my attention. The first activity is more suited to 2nd/3rd Grade, but the extension is definitely 4th Grade thinking. As I teach a combo class I have to make activities that have a challenge aspect! I have updated the file on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Thanks,
Alison