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Arithmetic Mind Joggers

Arithmetic Mind Joggers M1HMSVQ HIND JOQQBitt I'xi^d^ J. freely J&VW Two simple strategies to assist LD children in completing the steps necessary for regrouping in addition and subtraction fcven when children with learning disabilities know their addi- tion and subtraction facts, the regrouping processes of borrow- ing and carrying may be difficult for them. You can reduce the memory load requirements in arithmetic by utilizing two acro- nyms to help the students remember the steps to the process. Wh o could forget the words "subtraction SLOBS" and "addi- tion LAMPS"? Children with learning disabilities as young as second graders have been able to remember how to spell these words and follow the steps that correspond to the letters. The steps, easy to learn and to follow, can also be sent home to parents to assist their children with homework assignments. Borrowing The first acronym is for borrowing in subtraction. It is called subtraction SLOBS. The steps are as follows: S: Smaller. Follow steps. L: Larger. Leap to subtract. SEPT. 1988 79 O: Cross Off the number in the next column. B: Borrow by taking one ten and adding to the next column. S: Subtract. This is how one would follow these steps http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Academic Therapy SAGE

Arithmetic Mind Joggers

Reetz, Linda J.; Rasmussen, Terry L.
Academic Therapy , Volume 24 (1): 4 – Sep 1, 1988
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M1HMSVQ HIND JOQQBitt I'xi^d^ J. freely J&VW Two simple strategies to assist LD children in completing the steps necessary for regrouping in addition and subtraction fcven when children with learning disabilities know their addi- tion and subtraction facts, the regrouping processes of borrow- ing and carrying may be difficult for them. You can reduce the memory load requirements in arithmetic by utilizing two acro- nyms to help the students remember the steps to the process. Wh o could forget the words "subtraction SLOBS" and "addi- tion LAMPS"? Children with learning disabilities as young as second graders have been able to remember how to spell these words and follow the steps that correspond to the letters. The steps, easy to learn and to follow, can also be sent home to parents to assist their children with homework assignments. Borrowing The first acronym is for borrowing in subtraction. It is called subtraction SLOBS. The steps are as follows: S: Smaller. Follow steps. L: Larger. Leap to subtract. SEPT. 1988 79 O: Cross Off the number in the next column. B: Borrow by taking one ten and adding to the next column. S: Subtract. This is how one would follow these steps

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Published: Sep 1, 1988

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