A GREAT Math game link!

We are always looking for ways to increase the amount of "mathmatical thinking" we do in class. At my Math Endorsement class they gave us a fabulous website with games that help students add and subtract with a ten frame. (You do this automatically-but this lays the foundation for children to do it) I wanted to share it with you! Try it at home.

10 frame: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=75

Work Those Numbers!

We have been working on addition facts these last few lessons in math. By now it should be easy for your student to add 0,1, or 2 to any number. One strategy is to count up or use a number line. We have moved on to doubles (any number plus itself.) If you have a few minutes, quiz your wonderful child on his or her doubles facts. It is fun!

Be Like Leo!

We have begun drawing and writing ideas in our own drawing journal after looking at samples of Leonardo DaVinci's journals. We plan to accumulate lots of great ideas that can be used in drawing and painting projects throughout the year.

This week we took our first "Spelling Review." This is a story that has blanks in it for words that should already be in our memory bank (and that we have been practicing in class) I read the story aloud and then go back and say the missing words so that the students can fill in the blanks. Look for it in your child's Friday Folder next Friday. I will also send home a list of "Priority Words" that should be mastered by the end of Second Grade. You child will make a list in his/her planner of any missed words from the first review that will become their personal practice list.

Thanks for your support with math and spelling homework. It is a great support for what we are working on in class.

Go UTES!

Okay, I just had to start off that way! We are both U of U alumni.... and it was a good game.

This was a busy and productive week. Our class is getting back into the swing of school and I am proud of all of the students who have been returning the single-page math homework. I will return the math homework on Mondays when I award a sticker to the students who did it for the previous week. It usually only has four problems and reinforces what we are doing in class. There will be more coming home this week.

Remember to record reading minutes on the calendar page in the back of the planner. Our goal is 20 minutes (or more) a night. I will check reading minutes on Friday.

Thanks for all you do to support our efforts in the classroom. I know this year will be great!