ALEKS- A Differentiated Math Computer Program
Posted by Melissa Capozza on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Today your 3rd grader logged onto ALEKS.COM for the first time. This is a differentiated math computer program. Your child first takes an assessment. Some students are still working on this initial assessment. He/she then receives a pie graph. Each piece of the pie represents a different math concept. It shows what he/she knows and concepts to be learned.
We will work on ALEKS 1-2 times a week at school. However, this is a fantastic way for your child to continue to build on his/her math conceptual knowledge and I encourage your child to log in from home 1-2 times a week at home as well.
If your child chooses to log in at this website, and he/she has not finished the initial assessment, please allow your child to finish it independently. There is a button they can click: "I haven't learned this yet," if he/she doesn't know how to do something. They can use scratch paper to work out problems. If your child is working on a lesson and needs help, they can click the "Explain" button. I told students today to focus on the pieces of their pie labeled "Number Sense" and "Addition and Subtraction," as these are the concepts we will be focusing on in class over the next month.
Finally there is an area on ALEKS where students can work on basic math facts. It is called QuickTables. Simply click on this tab and follow the instructions. If a child works on QuickTables, this can be counted as their math fact practice for the night.
Please let me know if you have any issues with logging on. Thanks!
We will work on ALEKS 1-2 times a week at school. However, this is a fantastic way for your child to continue to build on his/her math conceptual knowledge and I encourage your child to log in from home 1-2 times a week at home as well.
If your child chooses to log in at this website, and he/she has not finished the initial assessment, please allow your child to finish it independently. There is a button they can click: "I haven't learned this yet," if he/she doesn't know how to do something. They can use scratch paper to work out problems. If your child is working on a lesson and needs help, they can click the "Explain" button. I told students today to focus on the pieces of their pie labeled "Number Sense" and "Addition and Subtraction," as these are the concepts we will be focusing on in class over the next month.
Finally there is an area on ALEKS where students can work on basic math facts. It is called QuickTables. Simply click on this tab and follow the instructions. If a child works on QuickTables, this can be counted as their math fact practice for the night.
Please let me know if you have any issues with logging on. Thanks!