Coin Bags
At the beginning of the year, you sent in bags of coins for your child to use in Math. Most of them are still intact. A few, however, are missing some coins. I think coins in a classroom are like socks in a dryer - who knows where they go. This would be a good time to ask your child about the status of his or her coin collection. Each coin collection should contain:
20 pennies
5 nickels
10 dimes
2 quarters
It is always good to have a few extra since coins do seem to go missing at times. Thanks.
Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Practice basic addition and subtraction facts using any method/game you choose.
Library
We have library tomorrow. Please help your child remember to return his or her books.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Crew News August 8, 2012
Fantastic First Day
We had a fantastic first day today! We began learning all about each other and how things work in first grade. It was such a short day that we didn't have time to do a lot but it was so nice to get to see each other and start to build our community. Below is a picture of our engaged and focused crew. (Sadly, my picture of our crew with their big smiles turned out too blurry to use. Oh well, first days are busy and we will have more chances to take pictures.) Ask your child about their desk and supplies, their hopes for first grade and the games that we played (Mirrors, Jack in the Box and Freeze).
Homework
Math ~ Gather together 20 pennies, 5 nickels, 10 dimes and 2 quarters. Put them in a ziploc bag with your child's name on it. Have your child bring it to school by Monday, August 13th. This will be their coin kit for the year for math. They will keep it in their desk. You may add an extra coin or two in case one gets lost. Later on in the year, you see notes on some of the Math Home Links (homework pages) asking you to send in coins, you will be able to disregard these because you will have already created a complete kit for your child.
Note About Getting These Posts by Email
I will post pictures and/or videos on the blog very often. If you subscribe by email, you may need to go directly to the blog to view the pictures or videos depending on your email provider. Most providers will bring the pictures right into to your email, some will have a link to click and some will simply remove any pictures. Most providers will not bring videos into your email and you will need to go directly to the blog to view them. So, notice how your email provider handles this so you will not miss out on any exciting news about our crew.
We had a fantastic first day today! We began learning all about each other and how things work in first grade. It was such a short day that we didn't have time to do a lot but it was so nice to get to see each other and start to build our community. Below is a picture of our engaged and focused crew. (Sadly, my picture of our crew with their big smiles turned out too blurry to use. Oh well, first days are busy and we will have more chances to take pictures.) Ask your child about their desk and supplies, their hopes for first grade and the games that we played (Mirrors, Jack in the Box and Freeze).
Homework
Math ~ Gather together 20 pennies, 5 nickels, 10 dimes and 2 quarters. Put them in a ziploc bag with your child's name on it. Have your child bring it to school by Monday, August 13th. This will be their coin kit for the year for math. They will keep it in their desk. You may add an extra coin or two in case one gets lost. Later on in the year, you see notes on some of the Math Home Links (homework pages) asking you to send in coins, you will be able to disregard these because you will have already created a complete kit for your child.
Note About Getting These Posts by Email
I will post pictures and/or videos on the blog very often. If you subscribe by email, you may need to go directly to the blog to view the pictures or videos depending on your email provider. Most providers will bring the pictures right into to your email, some will have a link to click and some will simply remove any pictures. Most providers will not bring videos into your email and you will need to go directly to the blog to view them. So, notice how your email provider handles this so you will not miss out on any exciting news about our crew.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Crew News February 15, 2012
Coin Bags
Earlier in the year you sent in ziploc bags filled with coins for your child to use in math. It is time to do a quick inventory and replace missing coins. Your child should be able to tell you what coins he or she needs to replace ("I need one nickel, I need 5 pennies," etc.) Please ask your child what coins if any need to be replaced in his or her coin bag. They need: 20 pennies, 5 nickels, 10 dimes and 2 quarters. Thanks.
Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Practice Basic Math Facts - you can use your at home fact triangles
Library
We have library tomorrow.
Earlier in the year you sent in ziploc bags filled with coins for your child to use in math. It is time to do a quick inventory and replace missing coins. Your child should be able to tell you what coins he or she needs to replace ("I need one nickel, I need 5 pennies," etc.) Please ask your child what coins if any need to be replaced in his or her coin bag. They need: 20 pennies, 5 nickels, 10 dimes and 2 quarters. Thanks.
Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Practice Basic Math Facts - you can use your at home fact triangles
Library
We have library tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Crew News September 21, 2011
Coins
We are learning all about coins in math. So far we have learned all about pennies and nickels. We will be learning about dimes and quarters in the future. We love to sort our coins, examine our coins and count our coins. We are learning to exchange 5 pennies for a nickel, to count combinations of pennies and nickels and what symbols are on each coin. Ask your child how to play penny-nickel exchange. To play this game you just need some pennies, some nickels and a die (singular of dice) from a board game. If you have a pile of coins or jar of loose change at your house, have your child sort them by coin type, examine them, count them or figure out how much money you have in the pile. They will love it.
Library
We have library tomorrow. Please help your child remember to return their books so that they can check out new ones.
Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Home Link 2.12 Telling Time
We are learning all about coins in math. So far we have learned all about pennies and nickels. We will be learning about dimes and quarters in the future. We love to sort our coins, examine our coins and count our coins. We are learning to exchange 5 pennies for a nickel, to count combinations of pennies and nickels and what symbols are on each coin. Ask your child how to play penny-nickel exchange. To play this game you just need some pennies, some nickels and a die (singular of dice) from a board game. If you have a pile of coins or jar of loose change at your house, have your child sort them by coin type, examine them, count them or figure out how much money you have in the pile. They will love it.
Library
We have library tomorrow. Please help your child remember to return their books so that they can check out new ones.
Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Home Link 2.12 Telling Time
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