Last week we started to work on routines for math rotations.  Each week, our second graders will rotate through different math tasks, including: working with me, math games and some independent practice.  Last week, the kids impressed me with how well they practiced the routines of using iPads, and math games with manipulatives (math cards).  We continued to work on the app “Slide”, and played the game “Top-it” with number cards.  “Top-it” is similar to the card game “War”, where each player turns over the top card, and the player with the larger number takes both cards.  We will play this throughout the year; adding in addition and subtraction.  Students will eventually draw 2-3 cards, and flip them over.  They will either add or subtract the cards to find a sum or difference.  This would be a great game to practice home, either with a regular deck of cards, or number cards made from paper.