1. The Singapore Approach to Math Parent Night Presented by Magen Davidson & Christine Rhodes

2. Why Singapore Math?  Singapore was the highest ranking nation for 4 th grade and the second highest for 8 th grade on the TIMMS (The International Mathematics & Science Study).  http://singaporemathsource.com/timss- 2011-singapore-leads-international-math- tables/ http://singaporemathsource.com/timss- 2011-singapore-leads-international-math- tables/

3. Basic Concepts  Singapore Math focuses on mastery of fundamental concepts rather than memorization.  Students learn multiple approaches to solving problems- model drawing, place value  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8nwgjHJi I0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8nwgjHJi I0  Concrete, pictorial, abstract

4. Model Drawing  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8nwgjHJiI0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8nwgjHJiI0  Let’s try one! See handout.  The following link is a great resource for Singapore Math Model Drawing practice.  http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/instruction/singapore mathbook.cfm http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/instruction/singapore mathbook.cfm

5. Place Value Charts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TjtFhuMdU8  http://singaporemathblog.com/singapore-math- understanding-place-value/ http://singaporemathblog.com/singapore-math- understanding-place-value/  Make & take! See handout.

6. Resources  http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ http://www.thinkingblocks.com/  http://www.thesingaporemaths.com/inde x.html http://www.thesingaporemaths.com/inde x.html  http://my.homecampus.com.sg/Learn/Pri mary-Grade-4/Whole-Numbers/Numbers- Up-to-100000 http://my.homecampus.com.sg/Learn/Pri mary-Grade-4/Whole-Numbers/Numbers- Up-to-100000  Ask your child’s teacher for additional resources!