ERD Family Smore

Congratulations to our own Mrs. Jessica Burnette, who was chosen as the MCPSS Elementary Teacher of the Year for the county! We are blessed and honored to have Mrs. Burnette as a part of our team at ERD. Mrs. Burnette will move on to the state competition. We wish her well!

Feb 8 - 4th grade fieldtrip

Feb 12-16 - Mardi Gras break

Mar 5 - Parent Night, 4:00-6:00, more info coming!

Mar 15 - 3rd quarter ends

Mar 18 - Teacher Work Day

Mar 19 - 4th quarter begins

Apr 15-19 - Spring Break

May 23 - Last day for students

1. Math Bingo

Similar to traditional Bingo, this fun math bingo game is sure to become a fast favorite! The only difference is that children must solve a math problem in order to determine which number to mark of their card.

Start by preparing a list of 25 simple math problems (e.g. 1+3, 2‑1 etc.) and write the answers on the same sheet of paper. Then you can either create or download 5x5 Bingo cards online and write the answers on each card at random.

Last but not least, get creative with the markers. Let your child use rocks, coins or bottlecaps to mark each number called – you can even make an activity out of finding unique markers for your little one to use!

2. Paper plate clock

Making a clock is a great way to teach your child how to tell time and demonstrate how math can be used in practical real‑life situations.

To start you'll need a paper plate, colored paper, scissors and glue. Make a small hole in the center of the paper plate and ask your child to write the appropriate numbers around the clock, starting with the hour first and then the minutes around the inside. They can then cut out the clock hands and fasten them with a split pin from the center hole.

3. Guess the weight

Guessing games are a fun and approachable way to get kids involved with math. For this game you'll just need a kitchen scale, a piece of paper and a pen or pencil.

You can then weigh each item together and write down the actual weight besides each guess. They'll love finding out how close their guesses were to the actual weight! And for extra credit, ask your child to determine the difference between their guess and the actual weight.

4. Hopscotch math

This is a great outdoor math game to play when you need a bit of fresh air. Using a piece of chalk, draw a large calculator on the pavement with squares wide enough to stand on. To start, give your child a simple equation such as 4+2=6 and ask them to hop on the correct numbers in order of the equation.

For an added challenge try having your child jump on one leg for odd numbers and two legs for even numbers. What a great way to exercise both their minds and bodies!

5. Pizza fractions

This super fun math game will result in dinner too – it's a win/win! Using large pre‑made pizza crusts, spread on pizza sauce and your choice of cheese and then ask your child to demonstrate different fractions using pizza toppings. For example, ask them to put toppings on a quarter of the pizza, then a half, then three quarters and then a whole.

You could also try using mini pizza bases and having your child dress each one with a different fraction of toppings, so one covered with three quarters of mushrooms and another covered in two‑thirds of olives – yum!

6. Survey and graph

This is a great way to get your child interacting with their siblings and/or friends and also thinking creatively. Let them come up with a topic such as vehicles, animals or plants. For example, they can ask their friends to choose their favorite type of vehicle out of a car, bus, train or truck.

Once they have recorded several answers, ask your child to display their results using blocks or Legos, placing sticky notes or pieces of paper to label each bar. Discuss the results and if they're keen, ask them to 'present' their findings to you.

Borrowed from https://readingeggs.com/articles/2020-07-17-fun-math-games/

Monday, January 22nd: Wear a polka dot shirt and/or accessories, with uniform bottoms, for National Polka Dot Day

Friday, January 26th: Wear an E.R. Dickson spirit shirt, with uniform bottoms

Email: rpmurray@mcpss.com
Website: erdickson.com
Location: 4645 Bit & Spur Rd, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251)221-1180