September 14th--we finished the review.  For homework, I assigned the homework from the money section which I don't think he did originally, and he needs more practice with.  On Thursday, we will start the end test. 

August 24--reviewed using the 100s chart to subtract 2 digit numbers with regrouping. 

August 17--based on homework results and Haoming's feedback in class, we spent time reviewing addition and subtraction questions with regrouping to 100.   Haoming has developed a good counting on and back strategy that allows him to move on without the base ten blocks. 

I think we can start money on Friday. 

August 13--we reviewed all of Haoming's homework, which he had had trouble with.  He knows the math, but struggled reading the questions independently and keeping straight the multi step problems. For homework tonight, I told him to print out the same homework again and redo it independently, now that we had gone over the solutions. 

August 5

Today we went through Haoming's homework, and reviewed the parts he had trouble with.  For homework this weekend, he should redo pages 152 and 153

August 3

Today we practiced 2 digit subtraction with regrouping.  We used 100s charts, base ten blocks, and we touched on using open number lines to count backwards by 10s and 1s.  Haoming can subtract with regrouping as long as he can use the blocks.  The counting backwards strategies are still a work in progress--but that's appropriate for Haoming's grade level. 

July 27

Continued working on subtraction strategies--counting backwards by 10s and ones, and regrouping.  I think we need another  class on subtraction. 

Haoming should continue to work through the homework section of this lesson. z

July 23

Worked on subtraction strategies--regrouping and counting backwards by 10s, using 100 chart to count backwards and base ten blocks for regrouping.  One more day on subtraction and regrouping is appropriate. 

July 20th

Working on addition without regrouping, addition with regrouping, subtraction without regrouping, and then we started subtraction with regrouping.  Haoming whizzed through everything except the subtraction with regrouping, so that's what we will focus on on Friday.  Haoming reports that he didn't do any homework on the weekend, so I didn't assign any new homework--just keep working away at the first 6 pages of the homework from lesson 39.

July 16th--today we focused on counting on on a 100s chart, and using counting on and part whole strategies to add.--His homework is the first 6 pages of the homework site--he didn't do any yesterday, so start from the beginning. 

July 15th--today we started working on numbers to 100.  Haoming was a little unsettled, but remembered a lot about place value.  tomorrow we will start the order of numbers portion.  He can do the first 2 pages of the homework tonight if he has the energy. 

July 6th homework--finish to the end of the challenge.

Haoming is still a little inconsistent with the half past--he forgets if the hour hand is a little after the hour or before the hour, and sometimes guesses.   He is fully consistent with the even hours.   

July 2nd--Working on Time on analog clocks to the half hour--do the last two pages for homework.   He's pretty much got it now, so I think we can move on next week. 

Today we worked on telling time with digital and analog clocks to the even hour, and we started the half hours.  Haoming got the even hours very quickly, so next class we will work on the half hours.   For homework, he can do the first pages of the homework --and do all the even hours but leave the half hour times until tomorrow. 

June 11

Today we made it to question 3 part c--we focused on taking sets and dividing them into a determined number of groups--divide 20 into 5 groups--how many are in each group?  We talked about how Haoming could use his leggos to practice this with manipulatives, and we did it by crossing out pictures. 

June 16

Today we went over grouping, and reviewed his homework, which has many errors.  His job for tonight is to redo last time's homework, using his blocks to make groups and follow in structions.   (divide 15 into 5 groups--how many in each group?  show me with the blocks)

Finished to page 2 question 2 in the workbook.  haoming has a lot of the math facts memorized, but may need practicing the idea of what grouping means. 

June 4th

We finished the review of adding, subtracting, and multiplying.  We start division next week. 

Haoming has some really great strategies, including applying facts that he has memorized to facts that are close. 

June 3rd--review

May 21st

Working on making multiplication stories, and touched on the reciprical rule--which we will continue to work on. 

Haoming was 20 minutes late, so with the remaining 25 minutes, we did a review subtraction question, and started on the multiplication unit.  

May 14th

We are continuing to work on 2 digit subtraction with regrouping. He's almost there--but he's having trouble transferring what we do with the ten frames and the base ten blocks to the standard notation.   It's important that he keeps his eyes on the screen while we do it, and leaves his toys away during math class. 

May 5th

Today we worked on adding and subtracting word problems to 40. I don't want to assign them for homework,because Haoming isn't independent with them yet.  For homework he should practice just simple subtraction 2 digit by two digit with regrouping--using the base ten blocks to model the questions. 

April 30--first half of the session was absorbed dealing with technical issues--Haoming's sound wasn't working. 

April 28

April 23rd

Today in class Haoming stopped participating at about 6:10.  When I asked him what he was doing, he said he was doing his math homework for school, and that his mom said he had to get it done.  I told him that his mom probably didn't want him to do it during class, but he said that his mom didn't clarify, so he thinks he is allowed.  I don't acutally mind helping him with his math homework if they upload it and send it to me, but I'm not sure his mom wants to pay me to sit there and watch him write something I can't see--so maybe she should clarify this rule with Haoming. 

April 9th--homework--Haoming is to do a tally chart with 5 different categories for different kinds of toys he has in his house. He needs some practice with using and counting tally marks.