New Math Unit

Assalamualaikum Parents,

Our class is starting a mathematics unit on measurement!

Children will explore time to the nearest 5 minutes on an analog clock, and to the nearest minute on a digital clock. They will work with money amounts to $10, measure temperature in degrees Celsius, capacity in litres and millilitres, and mass in grams and kilograms.

In this unit, your child will:

•  Use calendars to show the passage of days, weeks, and months. 


•  Use analog and digital clocks to measure time. 


•  Tell and write time. 


•  Use a thermometer to measure temperature. 


•  Count money, make change, and read and write money amounts. 


•  Measure the capacity of a container in millilitres and litres. 


•  Measure the mass of an object in grams and kilograms. 
The concepts and skills in this unit are directly applicable to everyday life. Here are some activities you can try with your child: 


•  Have your child count the weeks until her or his next birthday. 


•  Have your child mark important dates, or dates for recurring events, on a 
calendar. 


•  Encourage your child to read the weather report in the newspaper, or listen to it on the radio or television. Discuss the forecasted temperatures. 


•  Ask your child to tell the time at home. 


•  When shopping, have your child identify items sold by capacity (mL or L), 
and items sold by mass (g or kg). 


•  Have your child help measure the ingredients during the preparation of meals. 


Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions,
Sr. Sumayya