Anna Osetinsky

These are two Gridbook Math activities are a graphical way to understand/review multiplication and divisibility concepts, factors and multiples and square numbers. They fit nicely at the beginning of the year, build number sense and pencil and paper graphing skills. They can be used separately, together or as a segue into other, early-in-the-year number sense activities. 'Counting by Squares' introduces multiples of two, five, ten, ....and four; discusses factors and multiples, and discusses ho

August Calendar - Grid book Activity #1 Making an August Calendar is a great introductory activity for any Math, Science or homeroom class, particularly if grid books will be used for assignments, homework or notetaking. It helps to build a commonality of purpose, as well as establish a pattern of listening for directions. Creating monthly planning calendars (as opposed to simply filling one in) helps kids to build graphing skills as they graphically organize their time and periodically co