Mrs. Kostka's Newsletter
week ending October 23, 2015
Math, Fundations, & Reading
In Fundations, we have been learning about digraphs and blends. Below there is a link to practice these skills on SpellingCity.
In guided reading, we have been learning many comprehension strategies (such as retelling, checking for understanding, and comparing and contrasting) as well as accuracy strategies. Your child should be coming home with books that we have previously read together in class. Make sure that your child is reading every night. If you are looking for additional resources for books, you can access the Journey's Leveled Readers online. Once you arrive on the website, the books are categorized by different shapes (circle- below grade level; diamond- on grade level; triangle- above grade level).
As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions that you may have.
Thank you!
Mary Kostka
Basic Fact Practice
Here are some fun online games to practice your basic addition facts.
http://www.abcya.com/addition.htm
http://more2.starfall.com/m/math/addition-content/load.htm?d=demo&n=machine-L1&y=1&
http://www.multiplication.com/resources/addition-self-correcting-quizzes