The Gazebo Gazette
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Students in Shannon Fortenberry’s first grade class at the Pass Christian Elementary School (PCES) are learning fundamental mathematical concepts through an engaging, hands-on collaboration project. Working together, students are designing and creating colorful bracelets that demonstrate “pairs of ten” – combinations of numbers that add up to 10.
This innovative activity brings mathematics to life as students select beads in complementary quantities (such as 7 red beads and 3 blue beads, or 6 green beads and 4 yellow beads) to create beautiful bracelets while reinforcing essential addition strategies. Through collaboration and creativity, students are developing both mathematical fluency and teamwork skills.
Students are proudly wearing their mathematical creations and sharing their problem-solving strategies with classmates and families. The project demonstrates Pass Christian Elementary’s commitment to making learning meaningful, engaging, and aligned with rigorous academic standards.
The Pass Christian Elementary School (PCES) is part of the Pass Christian Public School District.
(Featured Photo: Students in Fortenberry’s First Grade Class by Pass Christian Elementary School Communications. Contributed by Robyn Holder, PR Liaison for the Pass Christian Elementary School)
