This week in our classroom Sept 17

This week in our classroom:

Math class last  week our students were reviewing adding 0, 1 and 2.  This week we will be working with double, near doubles, adding in any order, adding 3 numbers, making 10, making 10 to add 9, and making 10 to add 8.

To help your child learn their math facts, I suggest the following drills for you to practice with your child.

Have your child answer:
Doubles Drill     
0 + 0 = 0       
1+1=2
2+2=4
3+3=6
4+4=8
5+5=10
6+6=12
7+7=14
8+8=16
9+9=18
10+10=20

Near Doubles Drill (just remind your child that near doubles are just "one" more than doubles.)
0 + 1 = 0
1+2=3
2+3=5
3+4=7
4+5=9
5+6=11
6+7=13
7+8=15
8+9=17
9+10=19
10+11=21

 Making 10's

ask
0   + what make a 10      10
1   + what make a 10        9
2  + what make a 10         8
3  + what make a 10        7
4  + what make a 10        6
5  + what make a 10        5
6  + what make a 10        4   (Here is where it flips!)
7  + what make a 10        3
8  + what make a 10        2
9  + what make a 10        1
10  + what make a 10      0

Try these drills anytime, some suggestions are going on car rides, meal times etc....

Reading: Our story this week is Harry and Mudge: Under the Yellow Moon
 Remember, your child is to read at least 5 minutes out loud to you everyday.  Goal of 90 wpm by January.
 The focus on spelling will be the long a and i sound (make, bike)
Please remember there are two more list: vocabulary (must define) and high frequency words (must be able to read)
Language:  Practice sentence writing with punctuation emphasis on question marks ?.
 Social Studies:  United State Symbols, Diez Y Siez,  and finish community. unit 1 in class.

Thank You Parents for all you do,

Mr. F