Ms Welsh

This is a math powerpoint I made to teach the parts and whole of a problem. I use the Singapore math program and they use number bonds, where the two parts add up to equal the whole. It starts using base ten blocks so students are familiar and then uses real life examples with numbers that are not just 10. I also talk about the difference between when you take away to subtract or when you compare two numbers and use subtraction. I have a word problem to help them visualize that as well. This p

This powerpoint is interactive and color coded. It helps teach the standard algorithm, with not just digits but an understanding that that digit in a specific place value has a worth/value. Example: the digit 7 in the tens place is worth 70. I want the students to have an understanding when they add and a true number sense, and not just go through the motions. There are place value charts, pictures, place value discs, and color coding to help the students understand how to add two and three digi