Homework Assignment in Math and Super Spelling!

The grade ones brought home a number strip to 100 in their agenda pouch.  We are beginning a new math unit called Number to 100.  This unit helps the students learn to count to 100 by 1's, 10's, 5's and 2's (in that order).

PLEASE KEEP THIS NUMBER STRIP IN A SAFE PLACE!  We will be using it up until Christmas for a number of homework assignments.

Today we played a math game using the number strip.  This game is also their homework assignmnent for this week.  Please play the game with your child at least 2X.  Please note in the agenda when you played the game.........!

How many to 100?  Game:

Object:  How many turns will it take to get to 100?  (reinforcing counting on)

Materials:  Number line, six-sided dice (or number cards 1-6, playing cards will work), a marker.

Guess:  how many rolls will it take to reach 100?  (It took us 23 today.)

You will need a button or something for a marker.  Place the marker off the number line in the place that 0 would normally be.

Your child rolls the dice or selects a number (face down numbers).  Have your child read the number.

Your child moves the marker that many 'skips' forward on the line.  The first move is easy as the marker will land on the number rolled.  Record the roll by using tally marks, writing down the number, etc.  (adults need to do this part)

Roll the dice again.  This time move AHEAD the number of 'skips' again.  Emphasize that you must 'skip' forward to count so they do not count the space they are already on.  So, if your child rolled a 3 with his or her first roll and then a 4, he or she will be on number 7.

Continue until you reach or pass 100.  How many rolls did it take?

Variation:  You and your child both have a marker.  Take turns rolling and see who reaches 100 first!


Unit #7  Spelling Words

Wow!  The Grade One's did a fabulous job in Spelling today!  100% was Dyson, Lexi, Keenan, Izzy, James, Hailey S, Aiden and Hailey W!  And all the others only got one wrong!  I am proud of them!!!!

Chicken Pox!
Giving you the heads up that one of our Hillmond families has chicken pox!  Grade Ones have most definitely been exposed so if your child seems tired, listless, headachy or feverish - check for spots!  Most often on tummy and back!

Have a good week!  Looking forward to seeing - and meeting- you at Parent/Teacher Interviews next Tuesday and Thursday.  Look for Report Cards on Friday with interview times included.