MATH:
We are continuing our math unit on 2 digit addition and subtraction problems up to 24. Please continue to practice basic addition/subtraction facts, adding/subtracting 10’s&1’s, and skip counting with your children daily.
READING: We are discussing compound words, words ending in -ed/-ing, and will soon begin contractions. Also, we are working on different phonics skills each week to go along with stories we are reading. This past week we worked on the long vowel y sound says /i/, and next week will be the long o sound (spelled o “magic” e). Please help your child become a stronger student in every subject by reading together each night – it really does have a huge impact!
SCIENCE/S.S.: We are finishing up shadows and light and will begin discussing weather patterns, while in Social Studies we will begin Harriet Tubman.
Helpful websites:
Math - Telling TIME review!
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec1.html
READING - inflectional ending games (-s, -ed, or -ing)
http://www.quia.com/pop/112244.html?AP_rand=1249060315
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Classroom Happenings
We have been learning a lot this year in first grade! Please continue to help your child be successfull by helping with homework and reading every night!
This week we are studying the long vowel sound for the letter "i." We have talked about the "Magic E" and how it jumps up to make the other vowel say its name :) If you would like helpful websites to help your child read, www.starfall.com is an excellent resource.
In Math, we are just finishing Unit 7, where we learned how to add and subtract to 18. Beginning with Unit 8, we will begin learning 2 digit addition and subtraction. Please look at the Parent Letter that was sent home today for a reference.
Below are some helpful sites to help reinforce Math concepts taught in school:
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Addition Matho: Using a timer, students add 2-digit numbers to get a “Matho.” http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/AddMatho.html
Rain Forest Math: Children look at groups of tens and ones to determine the number of objects. http://www.rainforestmaths.com/
I hope this helps you help your child be as successful as possible!
Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.
This week we are studying the long vowel sound for the letter "i." We have talked about the "Magic E" and how it jumps up to make the other vowel say its name :) If you would like helpful websites to help your child read, www.starfall.com is an excellent resource.
In Math, we are just finishing Unit 7, where we learned how to add and subtract to 18. Beginning with Unit 8, we will begin learning 2 digit addition and subtraction. Please look at the Parent Letter that was sent home today for a reference.
Below are some helpful sites to help reinforce Math concepts taught in school:
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Addition Matho: Using a timer, students add 2-digit numbers to get a “Matho.” http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/AddMatho.html
Rain Forest Math: Children look at groups of tens and ones to determine the number of objects. http://www.rainforestmaths.com/
I hope this helps you help your child be as successful as possible!
Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.
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