I hope everyone had a great weekend. We had wonderful Monday; it was a great start to the week.
This morning we continued our Fundations work and station time. This week in stations we began a new literature project. We read the story A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black. The book is a funny picture book. It talks about the various reasons why pigs would be terrible in a parade. After reading the story, we shared stories about different ideas we had that just didn't go right. We then talked about how we can come up with new ways to complete our original idea. During the rest of the week each student will be writing a short story about their idea and how they can try again.
We finished the day with math and library. Both first and second graders brought home new math homework for the week. Please check their homework bags.
Have a great evening,
Brandy Hines
2nd Grade Homework: Ms. Hopper should have put something in their math folders today.
2nd Grade Homework: Ms. Hopper should have put something in their math folders today.
1st Grade Math Homework for Week of 10/17/11
20 FRAME CARDS
This week I am sending home another set of flash cards. They are 20 Frame Cards. If your child still needs work with the Ten Frame Cards, please use those and store the 20 Frame Cards in your child’s math box for future use.
How To Play:
To use these cards, first make sure your child is clear that there are two Ten frames with 20 boxes total. This step is very important. Once your child understands this you are ready to start. Hold the cards in a pile so that your child can’t see the dots. Flip one of them over so that they can see the dots (for only about 2 seconds). Immediately flip the card back over so that your child can not see the dots, and ask them how many dots did they see? You continue to do this for each card.
What Are You Looking For?
*You want to see if your child uses their knowledge of compliments of ten to quickly figure out compliments of 20, understands 18+2 is the same as 2+18, and if your child is fluent with these compliments.
How Many Time Do I Play?
*I ask that you do this at least twice during this week. However, feel free to do it more and/or continue to practice with the 10 & 20 Frames throughout the year.
***NOTE: Using the 20 Frame Cards at this point in the year is advanced. Most of the 1st Graders will still need to work on the Ten Frame Cards. I wanted everyone to have these now, to be able to use when your child is ready.
20 FRAME CARDS
This week I am sending home another set of flash cards. They are 20 Frame Cards. If your child still needs work with the Ten Frame Cards, please use those and store the 20 Frame Cards in your child’s math box for future use.
How To Play:
To use these cards, first make sure your child is clear that there are two Ten frames with 20 boxes total. This step is very important. Once your child understands this you are ready to start. Hold the cards in a pile so that your child can’t see the dots. Flip one of them over so that they can see the dots (for only about 2 seconds). Immediately flip the card back over so that your child can not see the dots, and ask them how many dots did they see? You continue to do this for each card.
What Are You Looking For?
*You want to see if your child uses their knowledge of compliments of ten to quickly figure out compliments of 20, understands 18+2 is the same as 2+18, and if your child is fluent with these compliments.
How Many Time Do I Play?
*I ask that you do this at least twice during this week. However, feel free to do it more and/or continue to practice with the 10 & 20 Frames throughout the year.
***NOTE: Using the 20 Frame Cards at this point in the year is advanced. Most of the 1st Graders will still need to work on the Ten Frame Cards. I wanted everyone to have these now, to be able to use when your child is ready.
