Sunday, January 6, 2013

Singapore Sunday: Subtraction Video Tutorial


Hello Darlings! I noticed I have gotten a little lax (ok, like nonexistent) with my Singapore Sunday posts. I know not everyone uses Singapore Math, but the strategies are awesome and can be used along side any math program.

I wanted to share with you how we start off teaching subtraction with our kiddos. Singapore Math focuses on introducing kiddos to a concept with the pictorial stage and then progressing to algorithms from there.  Kiddos gain a deep understanding of place value which allows them to understand why they must borrow or carry. In Singapore Math, this is called trading, because that is what you are doing.  You are not actually "borrowing" because you don't give back what you borrowed...

If you do not teach Singapore Math and you have already taught your kiddos how to borrow while subtracting, then I would use the Place Value Discs for your struggling kiddos. You don't need the discs, I just have my kiddos draw circle and the value inside most of the time anyway    It is a great way to take them back to the beginning to help them understand why they are crossing out numbers and so on.  I hope this helps!

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Addition with Place Value Discs: adding 4 digit numbers with trading 
Addition Model Drawing: Using the 8 Steps of Model Drawing (1 digit numbers)
Subtraction with Place Value Discs: subtraction with borrowing (Trading)
Subtraction Model Drawing: Using the 8 Steps of Model Drawing (one digit numbers)
Area Model of Multiplication: 2 digit by 1 digit and 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication
Multiplication Model Drawing: Using the 8 Steps of Model Drawing (1 digit by 1 digit)
Division Model Drawing: Using the 8 Steps of Model Drawing (1 digit numbers)

Did you find this free video tutorial helpful?  PLEASE comment and let me know!  It will determine if I create any more.


13 comments:

  1. Thank you so much! We use Singapore Math so I am happy to see this! (I am getting a broken link error message on the video link though) Keep the Sunday posts coming!

    cheriemae@gmail.com

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    1. I am so glad you use Singapore Math as well! Is it the video that isn't playing for you? It is working on my computer, so I don't know what the deal is... It plays in windows media player... I don't know if that makes a difference.
      Amy

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    2. Amy, it works for me now. Thanks! We have been using Singapore Math since kindergarten and love the concrete > pictorial > abstract approach of the program.

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  2. I just found you through Manic Monday. I teach fourth grade in a district that uses Math Expressions. It's nice to meet you.

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    1. Nice to meet you too Mary! Thanks for stopping by! How do you like Math Expressions?
      Amy

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  3. How do you like Singapore Math? Trying to decide if my school should start using that program.

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    1. I really like it! It was hard to implement at first because our third graders didn't have the background when we started out. Now it is amazing! My kiddos know SO much more than they did with our other math programs. They have a deeper understanding of the why AND the how. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to email me! teacherchicksblog@yahoo.com
      Amy

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  4. This looks like a great way to visualize how Math works. I will need to explore it further. Thanks.

    Charlene/Diamond Mom

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  5. Singapore math really a fantastic program.This is of great help for the kids if this will be focused on.For more information about this great program, try Singapore math tutorials.

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  6. Hi there! Thanks for this tutorial! I'm a homeschool mom who is starting to delve into Singapore - this is a fabulous way for my kids to visualize. I do not have the neat place mats or discs but my brain is thinking of what we can substitute. I will check out more tutorials now thank you!

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  7. keep on doing math . Thanks


    heres a link for you guys . :

    http://merlenemath.com/


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