In our last unit we worked on adding two digit numbers in our heads. This next unit, we will work on subtracting double digit numbers in our head. Below you will find some examples of strategies we will use to help us solve these problems mentally.
Subtracting tens and ones:
55-20= 35
55 45 35
10 10
64-23= 41
64 54 44 43 42 41
10 10 1 1 1
Adding on to find the missing part:
55-20= 35
20+__=55
20 30 40 50 55
10 10 10 5 = 35
64-23= 41
23+__= 64
23 33 43 53 63 64
10 10 10 10 1= 41
Monday, November 30, 2015
Our Reading Focus for November 30th-December 4th!
Dear Families,
This week we'll explore the question, "What's special about animals that live in the ocean?" We'll read two informational texts about the deep blue sea. The first selection, Jellies, features beautiful underwater photographs and fascinating facts about jellyfish. In Splash Photography we'll learn about the different equipment used when photographing animals that live in the ocean. What an exciting and wet job!
This Week's...
Target Vocabulary: decide, disgusting, drift, millions, simple, wrapped, choices, weaker
Phonics Skill: Contractions- don't, it's
Vocabulary Strategy: Base words and suffixes -er and -est
Comprehension Skill: Fact and opinion-tell if an idea can be proved or is a feeling
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor/clarify-find ways yo figure out what doesn't make sense
Spelling words: I'm, Don't, Isn't, Can't, We'll, It's, I've, Didn't, You're, That's, Wasn't, You've, Us, Them, They've, Wouldn't
This week we'll explore the question, "What's special about animals that live in the ocean?" We'll read two informational texts about the deep blue sea. The first selection, Jellies, features beautiful underwater photographs and fascinating facts about jellyfish. In Splash Photography we'll learn about the different equipment used when photographing animals that live in the ocean. What an exciting and wet job!
This Week's...
Target Vocabulary: decide, disgusting, drift, millions, simple, wrapped, choices, weaker
Phonics Skill: Contractions- don't, it's
Vocabulary Strategy: Base words and suffixes -er and -est
Comprehension Skill: Fact and opinion-tell if an idea can be proved or is a feeling
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor/clarify-find ways yo figure out what doesn't make sense
Spelling words: I'm, Don't, Isn't, Can't, We'll, It's, I've, Didn't, You're, That's, Wasn't, You've, Us, Them, They've, Wouldn't
Our Lucky Duck for November 30th-December 4th!
Friday, November 13, 2015
Math Focus for November 16th-27th!
We just finished learning about counting money and now we will start Unit 6 which focuses on learning how to add double digit equations in our heads.
We will learn how to add 10 to double digits...for example 51+10= or 51+30= The kids will learn to count on and add the tens. 51+10= 51 add 1 ten would be 61! 51+30= 51 add 3 tens would be 61, 71, 81!
We will also learn how to add tens and ones to a double digit number. 51+15= 51 add 1 ten would be 61 and then add 5 ones would be 62, 63, 64, 65, 66! Or 51+35= 51 add 3 tens would be 61, 71, 81. Then add 5 ones. 82, 83, 84, 85, 86!
I know this may look confusing. Hard to describe this wonderful strategy on a website! Make sure you look at how your kids did their lessons and try to teach it the same way on their homework!
We will learn how to add 10 to double digits...for example 51+10= or 51+30= The kids will learn to count on and add the tens. 51+10= 51 add 1 ten would be 61! 51+30= 51 add 3 tens would be 61, 71, 81!
We will also learn how to add tens and ones to a double digit number. 51+15= 51 add 1 ten would be 61 and then add 5 ones would be 62, 63, 64, 65, 66! Or 51+35= 51 add 3 tens would be 61, 71, 81. Then add 5 ones. 82, 83, 84, 85, 86!
I know this may look confusing. Hard to describe this wonderful strategy on a website! Make sure you look at how your kids did their lessons and try to teach it the same way on their homework!
Reading Focus for November 16th-20th!
Dear Families,
This week we are going to answer the question "How can stories help you learn a lesson?" First we'll read a folktale called How Chipmunk Got His Stripes. then we'll read a traditional tale called Why Rabbits Have Short Tails.
This Week's...
Target Vocabulary: curled, direction, healed, height, toward, tunnel, tease, brag
Phonics Skills: Base words and endings -ed, -ing (including spelling change of dropped final e) words with consonant/vowel (CV) pattern
Vocabulary Strategy: Synonyms
Comprehension Skill: Understanding characters--tell more about character
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize--stop to tell important events as you read
Spelling Words: liked, using, riding, chased, spilled, making, closed, hoping, baked, hiding, standing, asked, mixed, sleeping, teasing, knocking
This week we are going to answer the question "How can stories help you learn a lesson?" First we'll read a folktale called How Chipmunk Got His Stripes. then we'll read a traditional tale called Why Rabbits Have Short Tails.
This Week's...
Target Vocabulary: curled, direction, healed, height, toward, tunnel, tease, brag
Phonics Skills: Base words and endings -ed, -ing (including spelling change of dropped final e) words with consonant/vowel (CV) pattern
Vocabulary Strategy: Synonyms
Comprehension Skill: Understanding characters--tell more about character
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize--stop to tell important events as you read
Spelling Words: liked, using, riding, chased, spilled, making, closed, hoping, baked, hiding, standing, asked, mixed, sleeping, teasing, knocking
Our Lucky Duck for November 16th-20th!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Reading Focus for November 9th-13th
Dear Families,
This week we will investigate all kinds of weather. As we read we'll explore the questions "How can some storms be dangerous?" In the informational text Super Storms, we'll learn about several kinds of extreme weather. Then we will read Weather Poems, including "Night Drumming for Rain," "Who Has Seen the Wind," and "Weather."
This Week's...
Target Vocabulary: flash, equal, damage, reach, pounding, prevent, beware, bend
Phonics Skill: Consonant Digraphs th, sh, wh, ch, tch, ph; base words with ending -s, -ed, -ing
Vocabulary Strategy: Compound Words ball base=baseball
Comprehension Skill: Main ideas and details--tell important ideas and details about he topic
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize--picture what is happening as you read
Spelling words: Dish,, Than, Chest, Such, Thin, Push, Shine, Chase, White, While, These, Flash, Which, Then, Catch, Thumb
This week we will investigate all kinds of weather. As we read we'll explore the questions "How can some storms be dangerous?" In the informational text Super Storms, we'll learn about several kinds of extreme weather. Then we will read Weather Poems, including "Night Drumming for Rain," "Who Has Seen the Wind," and "Weather."
This Week's...
Target Vocabulary: flash, equal, damage, reach, pounding, prevent, beware, bend
Phonics Skill: Consonant Digraphs th, sh, wh, ch, tch, ph; base words with ending -s, -ed, -ing
Vocabulary Strategy: Compound Words ball base=baseball
Comprehension Skill: Main ideas and details--tell important ideas and details about he topic
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize--picture what is happening as you read
Spelling words: Dish,, Than, Chest, Such, Thin, Push, Shine, Chase, White, While, These, Flash, Which, Then, Catch, Thumb
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