Addition with Regrouping

Are you still having some difficulty adding 2-digit numbers with regrouping using the standard algorithm?  Well Khan Academy might just be the ticket!  Take a look:)
Addition with regrouping: Learn to add 35 + 27 thinking about place value. This example requires regrouping.

Family Literacy Day, Two-Digit Addition and Temperature

Today is Family Literacy Day! Get out a good book and read tonight:)
In Math we are exploring temperature and thermometers.  Today we used real thermometers to see what would happen if we put them in ice cold water and hot water.  Lots of good inquiry!

We have been looking at various ways to add BIG numbers.  One way to add up big numbers is by using base ten and regrouping if you have more than 2 digits in the ones place.  Here is a great video to learn this concept:

We also have an anchor chart to help us remember the steps.  We are also learning the W strategy:)