Hello Grade One Families:
We will not be having any MWW words for the next 2 weeks as it is short weeks for both. We will resume our MWW words the week of April 8.
Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.
1) Monday is Day 3 of our cycle.
2) Library is on Tuesday Day 4.
3) Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside weather permitting for 2 recesses.
4) We have entered a new unit in Math. Adding Strategies. One of the aspects we will explore are Brain Benders/Word Problems. An example we tried this week was:
We are learning to explain our thinking using, pictures, numbers and words. We will explore many stratgies to add and subtract in this unit. A unit letter will go home this week. Here are some strategies we will be exploring:
Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract. If 8 + 3 = 11 is known, then 3 + 8 = 11 is also known. (Commutative property of addition.) To add 2 + 6 + 4, the second two numbers can be added to make a ten, so 2 + 6 + 4 = 2 + 10 = 12. (Associative property of addition.)
Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).
Here is a great free website to help build math skills.
5) Our Poetry Folder went home. Please have your child read, complete and return on Monday.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.
Have a wonderful weekend with your children.
Mrs. Petramala🀦