We are finishing up our topic on counting to 100.  Students are expected to be able to count to 100 by both 1s and 10s. In addition, the students must be able to count forward from any number 1-100.  For example, if you tell your child 46, they would be able to continue counting 47, 48, 49, 50, etc. It is very difficult for students to count forward if they cannot count to 100 by 1s, so its very important to have your child practice counting before expecting them to count on.

Although we have finished our topics on subtraction and addition, it is important to keep these skills fresh in your child's mind.  We will review theses skills in school, but some review at home is helpful. Have your child practice simple math equations with answers through 5.  Flash cards or adding/ subtraction machines are a great way to encourage independent learning. Fluency is a skill that will be assessed for report cards.  The expectation is for your child to see an equation such a 3+2= and be able to automatically say 5. The following are the equations your child should have automatic fluency in:

1+0=               1+1= 2+1=              3+1= 4+1=

2+0=               1+2= 2+2=             3+2=

3+0=               1+3= 2+3=

4+0=               1+4=

5+0=

1-0=                5-4= 4-3=               3-2= 2-1= 1-1=

2-0=                5-3= 4-2=               3-1=

3-0=                5-2= 4-1=

4-0=                5-1=

5-0=   

ELA:

We will continue to work in our SIPPS/ guided reading groups.  Please review all sight words at night along with the stories in your child's folder.  Feel free to practice all sight words on your child's ring, but at least practice the words your child has learned in reading group so far. I update the lesson numbers on my webpage daily so you can see what lesson your child is currently on.  Creating a sight word wall or even sight word flashcards at home is a great way to reinforce these words. Lesson/ story 55 is the end of SIPPS. If your child passes the assessment at this point s/he will continue to work small group with me but will be reading stories with a heavy concentration on comprehension.  You will not see new SIPPS stories but it is always good to read over the stories and practice the sight words. I can't stress enough how important nightly review of sight words is.  I can see a big difference during SIPPS lessons when a student has been reviewing the words vs. a student who is not practicing them at home. Practicing how to spell sight words is excellent for achieving mastery in that skill area in June.