Incredible Equations

The * indicates more than one student gave that equation.

Every morning at calendar time, we write incredible equations.  We use the date for our number and the students are responsible for coming up with equations that equal the date.  Here is a picture of our incredible equations for September 6th.  The students are working on understanding that adding is putting numbers together and subtraction is taking some away.  There are many models in our classroom that students can use to help them come up with their equations and some are able to think these up in their heads.  Each morning you could help your child think of an equation to share at that morning's calendar time.  Tomorrow will be 7!!!