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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is an example of a problem my second grader received:
There are 21 kids on the playground. Some more kids joined them. Now there are 40 kids on the playground. How many kids joined the group? Write an equation using ? to show the number who joined. Solve the equation. 
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My 1st grader was doing those problems with smaller numbers about 2 wks ago.

Now they are into decomposing numbers into tens and ones.  For example: 12-2-4=6+3+5 yes or no
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So was my first grader.  But I don't see what is wrong with having a second grader doing that problem with bigger numbers.  That word problem teaches kids critical thinking skills and is pre-algebraic.  I will have no problem if next year my first grader has problems like that since I don't think she or the majority of first graders have mastered per-algebra and could use more practice.

As for the 8 x _ = 24 problem, at some point the kids need to have their facts memorized cold so if it helps with their memorization...[/quote]
My first graders do the same, but I do see problem if they will do it with bigger numbers next year.
There are no new concept to be learned, just application of the skills that was mastered in first grade.
Unless they'll go further, add 2-3 steps word problems, start actually solving equasions, not just filling the blank by counting circles as they do now.[/quote]

Are you sure there are no new concepts to be learned in 2nd grade?  Based on this thread?  I would talk to the school/teacher to try to find out more.  [/quote]
Based on the work of my friends children in 2nd grade - I doubt it... We'll see...[/quote]

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