Field Day was a day filled with laughter, excitement, and friendship! We had a blast playing games and cheering each other on. We even participated in an opening and closing ceremony. We couldn't have asked for better weather. We loved having many families join the festivities and cheer us on today. Thank you for all the ways you supported this day for us.
Important upcoming dates:
Spalding:
Our goal is to continue building recognition of the 70 phonograms and the weekly words. With the words, we talk about why the letters say the sounds referencing the rules so that there is an understanding of which phonogram to use. These words are most often sight words so we also hope they will recognize these words in the in books they are reading. Keep encouraging writing at home through random words as well as building sentences. Practice with this is crucial for 1st grade. Make sure as you practice you keep switching the order to give them the best practice.
Literature:
Math:
The scholars reviewed addition equations this week as we wrapped up our addition unit. Most students favor the number line or counting on as a tool to help them solve problems they do not know; however, a good number of students are using their fingers to find the answer. We also focused on the "friends of ten" again. Knowing the facts of 10 is critical for future levels of math to have automaticity in knowing which numbers can make ten. Please take the time to practice this skill at home with your scholar. The more automatic it becomes for your child, the easier mental math will be later!