1st Grade News
December 9-13
A Note from the Teacher
Thanks to everyone who donated for the Gingerbread houses. We will be making them next week. It is such a fun activity. I will be sure to post lots of pictures.
Please check the homework card each night. Continue to practice flashcards. Math fact 7-10 need to be mastered by Christmas. When a child knows his/her math facts quickly it makes all aspects of math much easier now and in upcoming grades.
Also, reading to your child nightly or having them read to you is vital in helping your child become a fluent reader. There are many opportunities on the website including Raz Kids and ConnectEd.
On the PowerPoint button of the website, there is the long a and long i presentations. These are both great reviews.
There are sneaky e videos that are also great reviews.
Please go over the test packets with your child and go over any missed questions.
Weekly Skills
Please look at the Focus Wall in your child's home folder for the skill we will be working on this week.
Assessments this Week
- Making predictions
- Long I
- Plot
- Present-tense verbs
- High-frequency words in sentences.
Math skills being tested or that have been tested and will be rechecked.
- Making a ten to subtract.
Reminders/Important Dates
Dec. 16, 2019 Gift exchange gift DUEDec. 20, 2019 End of Second Quarter and First Semester
Jan. 3, 2020 - School is IN session - School resumes!
Jan. 20, 2020 Professional Development Day - No School
Feb. 14, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
Mar. 18, 2020 End of Third Quarter
Mar. 23-27, 2020 Spring Break - No School
Apr. 10, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
Apr. 20-May 15, 2020 iLearn Testing Window
May 22, 2020 End of Fourth Quarter and Second Semester
Math Fact Practice Tips:
- Practice nightly with your child. Right now we use the counting up or counting down strategy. I will be introducing touch math this week. This was included in your orientation material. As the facts get higher we will be using doubles to help figure out tougher problems. EX. If you know 7 + 7 = 14 then you also know what 7 + 8 would be 1 more (15). I will also be teaching the 9's by making a 10 by taking one from the lower number. Ex. 9 + 7 becomes easier when you think of 10 + 6.
- Please do not encourage the use of fingers.
- Please have your child practice one time over the weekend.
- There is a great app. called Math Drills you could try with your child.
- I included the link to math-drills below to print off practice sheets. We allow 5 seconds for each problem.
Contact Information
Email: klehmkuhler@gjcs.k12.in.us
Phone: 812-630-2113