There is NO MORE HOMEWORK FOR !M!! HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!!!
Please continue to read to your child nightly and to have your child read to
you to develop fluency. Asking your child to retell these stories and making
connections are great skills to help your child develop for 2nd grade.
Also, please give math equal time by thinking about the math we use in daily
life--counting, counting by 2's, 5's and 10's, adding, subtracting, telling
time and adding money, etc. Memorizing specific facts is also recommended.
These are, the facts for 10, the doubles facts and the doubles plus one and
minus one.
Keep up the great work!
For 2009-2010
Important 1M Homework Reminders:
-The specific assignments for each week will be posted here.
-Homework is sent home on Monday and is due on Friday. (Unless otherwise noted.)
-Please help your child to remember to put his or her name on it.
-It should be returned in the green homework folder provided. If your child
finishes it before Friday, please feel free to send it in.
-Your child should complete his or her homework independently. A little help
reading directions may be necessary.
-Please let me know if your child has a lot of difficulty with the assignment.
*First grade homework should be manageable for your child. The main goal is
for him/her to organize, complete and remember to return the assignment, and
of course HAVE FUN learning!!
Additional Homework: It is very important to read to your child nightly or
listen to him or her read to you. Talking about math in daily life including
counting, adding, subtracting, discussing money and telling time will also be
very beneficial when done on a regular basis.
Thank you for helping your child complete his/her homework and bring it
back on time. Spelling word sheets can be left at home so that s/he may look
them over and write them a few times over the week. They do not need to be
turned in before Friday.
For Your Information:
Addition Strategies
1. Draw a quick picture. (ex. tally marks)
2. Use cubes or another type of manipulative.
3. Count up from the higher number.
4. Count hops on the number line.
5. Rely on a fact you know. (If you know that 6+6=12 than 6+7 must be 13.)
Subtraction Strategies
1. Draw a quick picture and cross out.
2. Use cubes or another type of manipulative.
3. Count back. If a big number, use 10 as a benchmark. (100 Chart works well)
4. Count backward hops on a number line.
5. Reverse an addition fact you know. (7+3=10 so 10-7=3)
