Math is a struggle for so many of us. And don’t even get me started on word problems. I think word problems are kinda like public speaking: people would rather die.
The new math program the school district has gone with this year includes homework: each and every day of the week. TWO sides. It gives the kids a chance to review what is going on and give the teacher an idea of where the kids are in their learning. They are beginning multiplication at this point, and needed to come up with their own word problem for the last question on the homework. He went with “Darth Vader has 200 storm troopers. Each one needs 2 blasters. How many blasters does Vader need to order?”
So who wouldn’t include an illustration with your word problem?
Have I mentioned that he is more into art than he is into math? I wasn’t sure if you could tell…
And, yes. The imagination often makes the math homework take a little longer.
Who are these kids and why do they keep calling me Mom? 