HOMEWORK 4-29-13

Monday night is XtraMath night!  :) 

HOMEWORK 4-25-13

Each time I write in the homework date I am amazed by how quickly time is flying!  Before we know it, the end of the year will be here!  :(

This week we have been practicing and reviewing Fact Families.  While doing this, we noticed that students were having difficulty writing the Fact Families if the answer was the first part of the number sentence.  For instance, instead of writing 7 = 15-8, they were writing number sentences like 7 = 8-15 or 15 = 7 - 8.  We have spent time focusing on really focusing on what the equal sign really means and on checking to make sure number sentences they compose are true and make sense when checking them. 

When playing Fact Family I tonight, PLEASE watch carefully.  Students should play this game with the value that the number sentence equals first.  The game does not require this, but in order to practice this important skill, please have them play it that way.  Here's an example: 

For the Fact Family 6, 4, 10, the student should write the following:
10 = 6 + 4, 10 = 4 + 6, 6 = 10 - 4, 4 =10 - 6

Have fun playing Fact Family I.  :)

COMMENT BOX:  Using the example given, write the Fact Family for 7, 6, 13.  Be sure to check the comments tomorrow to make sure you are correct. 

HOMEWORK 4-23-13

You all had great ideas for how to make our planet a better, cleaner place!  GREAT JOB!

Tonight you will practice adding 3 addends.  Remember, add two of the addends together and then add the third.  It is always helpful if you can find two addends that equal 10 and then add the third.

After that, play Sight Word Bingo.  When you get to the part where it asks you to choose a level, please select ALL WORDS.  As you will see, most of these are words that frequently appear in your child's reading assignment.

COMMENT BOX:  In the comment box, write the two addition facts and the two subtraction facts for the fact family 9, 7, 16. 

HOMEWORK 4-22-13

It's Monday night...XtraMath night!  :D

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

For the COMMENT BOX assignment, write about one thing you are going to do to help keep the environment healthy.  Remember to include your first name in the box (and that you can sign in as anonymous) so you get credit when I release the responses.  If you would rather write it down on paper, send it in your folder. 

HOMEWORK 4-18-13

Please do the following activities:

Adding Three Numbers

Go to Education City and play Soccer Stars:  Missing Operation Symbols.  It's in 1st grade math in the Operations and Algebraic Thinking.

NO COMMENT BOX

HOMEWORK 4-17-13

Please do the following activities for homework tonight:

*  Solve word problems using IXL.

*  Go to Education City.  Select 1st grade math and play Dancing Robot:  Finding Sums to 20.

*  Play an Education City game of your choice.  Make sure it is not an activity you have done before.  It can be in Language Arts, Math, or Science.

COMMENT BOX:  In the COMMENT BOX tell what game you chose on Education City.  Be sure to sign your first name.  You do not need to be a member, just use ANONYMOUS.  If you cannot get a comment in the box, send in the answer on a piece of paper.

HOMEWORK 4-16-13

As we approach the end of the year we will begin to review skills that we have covered.  Tonight we are going to focus on telling time to the hour and half hour.  Please have your child do these activities:

*  Time  For this activity, your child will read the analog clock and type the digital time.

*  Stop the Clock  Students will enjoy racing the clock to complete the task.  Instructions are provided.

*  Bedtime Bandits  This one starts out reviewing hour and half hour.  If your child does well, it will advance to telling time at 15 minute intervals (eg. 3:15 and/or 7:45).  This is not a concept that we cover in first grade.  You will need to teach this to your child in order to be successful at the higher levels.  This game also says there is an option for playing on an iPad.  I have not checked this out.  If you do explore this option, please leave me a comment in the comment box so I know if it actually works.  :)

Have fun!

COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT:  What online activity was your favorite?  Write your response in the comment box.  Remember to sign your first name.  You DO NOT need to have an account to do this; just select 'ANONYMOUS' as the user.  Also remember that your comment will not appear until I clear it and that I typically do not do that until late at night or in the morning the day it is due. 

HOMEWORK 4-15-13

It's XtraMath night.  Please remember that students should be fluent with math facts (addition and subtraction) to 10 by the end of the year.  :)

HOMEWORK 4-11-13

Tonight there is a worksheet for you.  It is in your folder.  Have fun examine your rock!  :)

HOMEWORK 4-10-13

Tonight you are going to practice math facts that have sums of 15, 16, 17, and 18.  Go to Education City.  Select 1st Grade Math.  Choose the tab that says Operations and Algebraic Thinking.  Select the game Water Raider with sums of 15, 16, 17, and 18.

Then practice the "doubles" addition facts playing Concentration.  Remember that knowing your "doubles" helps you remember "doubles +1". 

NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK 4-8-13

It's back to the grind!  XtraMath night!  Work hard, you're doing great!