Focus on the 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 tables. These should prove rather easy to build quick recall, as students are recognizing the patterns/rules. We are focusing on these this week and then they will become what we are referring to as the "NO EXCUSE MULTIPLICATION FACTS".
How can you help at home?
- use one die, roll and then recall the double of the number shown (to help with the 2 times table)
- use flashcards (either homemade or bought, just take out the times tables that are being focused on)
- practice skip counting for each of 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD IN MATHS
- continue to practice borrowing and regrouping (2 digit by 2 digit, challenge to 3 digit by 3 digit) with both the stacking and number line methods (links with videos of how to teach this were previously posted on the November Blog update and can be found at the following; mathsolutions.com/NTWNC32, mathsolutions.com/NTWNC33, mathsolutions.com/NTWNC31)
- Make sure you are checking out the Twitter Feed (click the Twitter button on the main page) and see what we are up to in class. A lot of the pictures/videos show/demo what you can replicate at home for practice. These are also great tools to use when asking your child about what they are learning in class.
-Problem Solving questions shared on Twitter this past week- ask your child to solve the problems and explain their thinking to you!
WORD WORK THIS WEEK -
Word Study Week - Your child knows which color group that they are in. This was assessed at the beginning of the school year and then reassessed just before the winter break.
Monday - write out words and then place them into a sorting chart based on the spelling pattern/rule for the week, Tuesday - sort the words into alphabetical order, Wednesday - write five sentences using the word list, Thursday - practice spelling words with a wipe off board, Friday - quiz day
The second picture is of the Grammar that we are focusing on which for this week will be homophones.
Social Studies - We have continued learning through story about the different celebrations and traditions of Ukraine. This week we will be using Google Maps to zoom in and explore the different areas of Ukraine. Students enjoyed doing this for India in November. This time around, students should be able to demonstrate their ability to use their computer skills along with mapping skills in order to examine the different regions and landforms.
Science - Hearing and Sound
Students have been engaged with learning definitions and watching videos about how sound is created. This week we will continue to explore and revisit pleasant and unpleasant sound, anatomy of the ear and protection of our ear.
Gym - Skip Rope for Heart - Forms were sent home on Thursday as well as an e-mail from Auburn Bay school explaining the process. Last year the school collected more than $17,000! We are hoping to surpass this amount this year! With just a $5.00 online donation, your child will earn a skipping rope!
ART - Please send in any hammers ASAP that you can lend us for the next two weeks for a special project!
