Spellingcity.com: There will be two lists beginning this week. One is more advanced and one is a first grade list. I want the kids doing the more advanced list to do both lists, please. The second list has more complicated words that they use in their writing on a regular basis and will help them in their writing. Please select list one or both lists with your child.
Please go to spellingcity.com to practice the words:
username: scarey1 password: mollyd
List one: there, saw, they, said, as, with, at Bonus: share, present
List two: present, gifts, grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, cousins, sister, brother
TAKE HOME BOOK BAGS: Please read from the books sent home everyday! Also practice the sight words in the small bag on a daily basis as well. We are on a quest to make fluent readers in first grade and this homework is crucial to developing smooth readers. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful care in making sure this happens.
MATH: In continuing with our math vocabulary, we will be using the same concepts as last week. Write out a number line for the kids to use as a helpful tool from 1-20.
How much more is 16 than 8? 18 than 9? 21 than 11? 10 than 5?
How many fewer is 6 than 11? 5 than 12? 13 than 15?
What is the difference between 20 and 10? 15 and 20? 14 and 13?
Count forward starting at: 26, 43, 69 and end after about 5 numbers.
Count backward starting at: 39, 30, 40 and end after about 5 numbers.
How many groups of 10 are in 50? 32? 16?
How many ones are in 18? 7? 29?
Continue making mental math a part of everyday!!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM- DECEMBER 8
This Thursday we will be having our school holiday music program, "Christmas at the North Pole".
The children will be performing at 7:00 pm. They have been preparing on a daily basis and it is going to be wonderful!
The dress code is holiday nice attire. Please have your child dressed and in our classroom no earlier than 6:45 pm. I will be there to monitor the kids until the program begins. Hang up coats on the hooks in the hall so that you can locate them after the concert. After the kids perform you are welcome to come to the classroom and collect your child to have him/her sit with you (on laps to save seating space) for the remaining portion of the concert performed by the 3-5th grade students. After the concert is over, please collect the coats from the hooks and drive safely home. This is sure to be a special night!
The children will be performing at 7:00 pm. They have been preparing on a daily basis and it is going to be wonderful!
The dress code is holiday nice attire. Please have your child dressed and in our classroom no earlier than 6:45 pm. I will be there to monitor the kids until the program begins. Hang up coats on the hooks in the hall so that you can locate them after the concert. After the kids perform you are welcome to come to the classroom and collect your child to have him/her sit with you (on laps to save seating space) for the remaining portion of the concert performed by the 3-5th grade students. After the concert is over, please collect the coats from the hooks and drive safely home. This is sure to be a special night!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Miss Cram's last week
This will be Miss Cram's last week with us. Please help us wish her well in her new adventure as we say goodbye on Thursday, December 1st at 2:15 pm. Homemade cards are a great way to show your love and support to Miss Cram. Thank you!
Math concepts/vocabulary to use with your child
This week and over the next several weeks we will continue to use vocabulary that you can use at home with your child while in the car, store or during dinner.
How much more is 14 than 7? How much more is 9 than 5?
How much change would I get back if I bought something for 8 cents and I gave you a dime?
What is the difference between 11 and 5?
Other activities you can do with your child:
Count forward starting at 30.
Count backward starting 23.
Count by 10's and start at 34.
Count backward by 10's starting at 130.
What's one more than 28?
What's one less than 49?
How many groups of 10's are in 68?
How many ones are in 68?
Use numbers that are at your child's level. For example, begin with numbers less than 20 and go beyond if your child has an easy time. This is excellent mental math work and will help your child gain a good 'sense of number'.
How much more is 14 than 7? How much more is 9 than 5?
How much change would I get back if I bought something for 8 cents and I gave you a dime?
What is the difference between 11 and 5?
Other activities you can do with your child:
Count forward starting at 30.
Count backward starting 23.
Count by 10's and start at 34.
Count backward by 10's starting at 130.
What's one more than 28?
What's one less than 49?
How many groups of 10's are in 68?
How many ones are in 68?
Use numbers that are at your child's level. For example, begin with numbers less than 20 and go beyond if your child has an easy time. This is excellent mental math work and will help your child gain a good 'sense of number'.
Great Websites!!
To further develop math and language skills, please have your child visit the following websites:
spellingcity.com Login: scarey1 Password: mollyd
Spelling words this week 11/28 - 12/1: there, like, have, of, said, that, is, are BONUS: little.
Another website we love:
coolmath4kids.com There are addition/subtraction problems to varying levels of difficulty, math games and problem solving activities that are fabulous. This is a favorite for all elementary age children.
spellingcity.com Login: scarey1 Password: mollyd
Spelling words this week 11/28 - 12/1: there, like, have, of, said, that, is, are BONUS: little.
Another website we love:
coolmath4kids.com There are addition/subtraction problems to varying levels of difficulty, math games and problem solving activities that are fabulous. This is a favorite for all elementary age children.
Homework Folders
Each day, I am going to have the kids put their homework in their homework folders that will go home each day. It was brought to my attention that this would greatly help the communication between school and home and I do appreciate that clarification.
Reminder: Be looking for the homework folder in backpacks to come home on Monday's and please return homework on Thursdays.
Reminder: Be looking for the homework folder in backpacks to come home on Monday's and please return homework on Thursdays.
Reports: A HUGE Success!
I am so thrilled with the Perrydale first graders!! Their reports were comprehensive, clear and all the children did a thorough job presenting his/her endangered animal. Everyone answered questions that were asked and each one seemingly became "experts" on each animal. Thank you to all the parents for doing such an amazing job preparing your child. The practice and yes the pain that you went through at home paid off during the presentations. Each child stood a bit taller and more confident after his/her presentation and future reports will be less of an effort. I am so proud of the children. Talking in front of a group of people is a skill that is so important! GREAT JOB ROOM 7!!
Those of you who still wish to have your child receive a grade for the next report card period, please go ahead and do the report and I will make time for your child to present.
Those of you who still wish to have your child receive a grade for the next report card period, please go ahead and do the report and I will make time for your child to present.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)