Well fall has made its way to the calendar now if only it would make it to the weather forecast. The last I read, Friday is supposed to feel like official football weather. It will be perfect timing for the Crosstown Showdown Friday night. Go Raiders!!
In math we are solving word problems using a part-part-whole mat. We are identifying where the unknown is and then deciding which operation they would use to solve. We practice our problem solving daily and the kiddos are getting much better. We also finished up adding and subtracting 10 and 100. They began to recognize the patterns and how the numbers changed. We will also be working with number lines. We will be determining where a number goes on a number line and how to put a number using expanded form on a number line. On Friday, we will be building numbers with place value disks. Our first math test will be Friday, October 10th. It will cover place value, ordering numbers, comparing numbers using <,>, and =, number lines, even and odd, and problem solving. I will be reviewing them next week and sending home a review sheet for them to work on. Please let me know if you have any concerns.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Weekly Update!!
Last week was a great week! I hope the kids all enjoyed our first Coyote Call-out of the year! I know I had fun dancing to 1950's music. We also had lots of fun at the fundraiser assembly also.
In math, the students really enjoyed getting to use their technology. They scanned the QR codes to find three numbers to put in order from least to greatest. They had so much fun and were so into their learning. We also compared numbers using the less than, greater than, and equal to signs. I was really impressed that most of them remembered doing this in 1st grade!!
This week we will be discussing addition strategies. Also, we will be identifying what happens to a number when we add and subtract 10 and 100. We will be using calculators to discover how the numbers change. The students can bring their devices as long as it has a calculator feature/app on it.
Please remember that Wednesday is an early release day. Students will be released at 12:30. Let me know if there is any changes in transportation for your child.
Have a great evening!
In math, the students really enjoyed getting to use their technology. They scanned the QR codes to find three numbers to put in order from least to greatest. They had so much fun and were so into their learning. We also compared numbers using the less than, greater than, and equal to signs. I was really impressed that most of them remembered doing this in 1st grade!!
This week we will be discussing addition strategies. Also, we will be identifying what happens to a number when we add and subtract 10 and 100. We will be using calculators to discover how the numbers change. The students can bring their devices as long as it has a calculator feature/app on it.
Please remember that Wednesday is an early release day. Students will be released at 12:30. Let me know if there is any changes in transportation for your child.
Have a great evening!
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Is Fall here really????
Great week!! We only request more hours in the day. We are still working on place value in math. We created numbers up to 1,200 this week. I told the kids a silly story about the Thousands and Ones families living in the same neighborhood. Hopefully, it will stick with them and they will be able to apply it going forward. On my class website is a link to a website where students can go to practice building numbers with virtual base ten blocks. This will really help!
We also looked at open number number lines. These are empty number lines and students need to determine where the numbers go. I found a good online game that they can play. They also have an app. The website is: http://mathsframe.co.uk/ge/resources/resource/37/placing_numbers_on_a_number_line .
Next week we will begin comparing and ordering numbers. So practicing with the number lines will help them with identifying which number is greater and less than.
I sent home a paper in red folders yesterday with directions to log onto Xtramath. This is an online computer program that provides practice with math facts. My goal for all students in my class to quickly recall addition and subtraction facts up to 20 by the end of the year. I would like for all students to practice at least 3 times a week. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete. Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with the logging on.
I will be sending home a few pages of math homework on Monday. These will be reinforcement and extra practice with the concepts that we are learning in class. I am perfectly okay with parents helping. I will collect these on Friday from all students. Anyone that does not have complete homework will receive a mark on their folder and a deduction of 7 points from their citizenship grade.
Also, we will be using technology in math this week. Students will be using the internet to play a few place value and number line games on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will be scanning QR codes. They will need to have a QR reader app already installed on their device. Please remember that I have 7 classroom iPads, so please do not feel as if you have to go out and purchase a device for your child.
I also wanted to thank all of the parents that came out to Parent Curriculum night. It was great to see all of you again and I hope that you found the information helpful and beneficial. If you were not able to make it, our notes are on my class website.
The Morris Brothers (http://themorrisbrothers.com/) came to our school on Friday morning to perform and discuss bully prevention. A big thanks to our Cox PTA for providing the kids this opportunity. These guys have a hilarious way of presenting great information.
This is a link to one of their videos. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JTR-z752Mg
Have a great weekend!! Enjoy the cool weather!
We also looked at open number number lines. These are empty number lines and students need to determine where the numbers go. I found a good online game that they can play. They also have an app. The website is: http://mathsframe.co.uk/ge/resources/resource/37/placing_numbers_on_a_number_line .
Next week we will begin comparing and ordering numbers. So practicing with the number lines will help them with identifying which number is greater and less than.
I sent home a paper in red folders yesterday with directions to log onto Xtramath. This is an online computer program that provides practice with math facts. My goal for all students in my class to quickly recall addition and subtraction facts up to 20 by the end of the year. I would like for all students to practice at least 3 times a week. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete. Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with the logging on.
I will be sending home a few pages of math homework on Monday. These will be reinforcement and extra practice with the concepts that we are learning in class. I am perfectly okay with parents helping. I will collect these on Friday from all students. Anyone that does not have complete homework will receive a mark on their folder and a deduction of 7 points from their citizenship grade.
Also, we will be using technology in math this week. Students will be using the internet to play a few place value and number line games on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will be scanning QR codes. They will need to have a QR reader app already installed on their device. Please remember that I have 7 classroom iPads, so please do not feel as if you have to go out and purchase a device for your child.
I also wanted to thank all of the parents that came out to Parent Curriculum night. It was great to see all of you again and I hope that you found the information helpful and beneficial. If you were not able to make it, our notes are on my class website.
The Morris Brothers (http://themorrisbrothers.com/) came to our school on Friday morning to perform and discuss bully prevention. A big thanks to our Cox PTA for providing the kids this opportunity. These guys have a hilarious way of presenting great information.
This is a link to one of their videos. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JTR-z752Mg
Have a great weekend!! Enjoy the cool weather!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Week 2 flew by, but what a great week!
This week was so much fun! The kiddos are finally sticking their cute little heads out of their shells and showing their personalities. I love getting to see who they really are. I guess that I showed who I really could be (Ms. Viola Swamp) wink wink! I hope that the "substitute" experience leaves a lasting memory for them, in a positive way. I still have great memories of my first grade year, where the "Birthday Ghost" read a poem to each student on their birthday over the intercom. Mrs. Westfall, my first grade teacher, is STILL my favorite teacher some 35 years later.
We did get into math this week with a focus on place value. Students used math tools to build numbers up to 999. The kids wrote numbers using standard, expanded, and word forms. Please give your student a three-digit number and see if they are able to write it three ways. (insert crossed fingers) Students can go to the following website to use virtual math tools to build numbers.
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/hspmath/na/gr3-5/itools_intermediate_9780547274058_/basetenblocks.html
Monday, September 8th, is the Grandparents breakfast from 7-7:30. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the door.
Thursday night, September 11th, will be a PTA meeting and Parent Curriculum night. The PTA meeting will be from 7:00-7:15. Then we will have two break-out sessions where will cover our classroom expectations and procedures. The break out sessions allow parents the ability to hear the presentations from multiple teachers. If you have more than two teachers that you need to hear from, each teacher will have handouts that you could pick up. Child care will be provided in the music room for any children that are potty trained. I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.
Have a great weekend!!
We did get into math this week with a focus on place value. Students used math tools to build numbers up to 999. The kids wrote numbers using standard, expanded, and word forms. Please give your student a three-digit number and see if they are able to write it three ways. (insert crossed fingers) Students can go to the following website to use virtual math tools to build numbers.
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/hspmath/na/gr3-5/itools_intermediate_9780547274058_/basetenblocks.html
Monday, September 8th, is the Grandparents breakfast from 7-7:30. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the door.
Thursday night, September 11th, will be a PTA meeting and Parent Curriculum night. The PTA meeting will be from 7:00-7:15. Then we will have two break-out sessions where will cover our classroom expectations and procedures. The break out sessions allow parents the ability to hear the presentations from multiple teachers. If you have more than two teachers that you need to hear from, each teacher will have handouts that you could pick up. Child care will be provided in the music room for any children that are potty trained. I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.
Have a great weekend!!
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