Mrs. Vella's 1st Grade Super Stars

Worksheets: The purpose of this homework is for a quick review, some practice, and a chance for parents to see what their child is learning in math.  Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).  If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so! Please help your child read the directions/example problems and allow them to talk about the problems as they figure out the answers. Please check your child’s answers for accuracy!

“Adding Four’s Timings.   Record your best time/ score each day on a separate piece or paper if you choose not to print them off, and then attach it to your student’s homework. [By the end of first grade, the target goal is to finish all 25 problems in 1 minute and 15 seconds, with 90% accuracy (23 out of 25 problems correct).]  If your child frustrates too easily because it takes too long to complete, have them practice for 2-3 minutes (you can be the judge).  Encourage your child to keep improving on their own score, rather than expecting them to reach the target goal yet.  Click here for extra timings: Fluency Timings

Helpful Hint:  Here’s how we’re learning to Add Four’s

4 + 0 = 4  When you add zero to any number, the sum is that same number
4 + 1 = 5  Start on 4 and count on 1 more
4 + 2 = 6  Count on 2 more
4 + 3 = 7  Count on 3 more
4 + 4 = 8  Make a mental picture & memorize this doubles fact (Picture a spider with 4 legs on each side and 8 legs total)
4 + 5 = 9  If you know 4 + 4 = 8, you know 4 + 5 is one more, so it equals 9 (We call this a near doubles fact)
4 + 6 = 10  We memorize this fact (Eventually, we memorize all the facts that “Make a Ten”)

Worksheets: Please look in the front of your child’s  green folder on Monday for worksheets with concepts that will be taught in class.  The purpose of this homework is for a quick review, some practice, and a chance for parents to see what their child is learning in math.  Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).  If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so! Please help your child read the directions/example problems and allow them to talk about the problems as they figure out the answers. Please check your child’s answers for accuracy!

Please print off the “three’s” timings this week from the Fluency Timing link below. Just do a half sheet/day (25 problems). You shouldn’t print off more than 2 pages/4 timings. I would suggest that you place it in a plastic sheet protector, then  have your child practice these facts repeatedly using a dry-erase marker.  Time your student for 1.15 minutes, record their time and score each day at the top of the paper (Again, I have 2/page) attach and return it on Friday.  If your child frustrates too easily because it takes too long to complete, have them practice for 2-3 MINUTES TOTAL (you can be the judge) and write down how many they finished in that time.  By the end of 1st grade, the target goal is to finish the timings in 1 minute and 15 seconds, with 90% accuracy (23 out of 25 problems correct). Encourage your child to keep improving on their own score, rather than expecting them to reach the target goal yet.  We have a whole year to reach it through consistent practice!  Click here for extra timings: Fluency Timings

Worksheets: Please look in the front of your child’s  green folder on Monday for worksheets with concepts that will be taught in class.  The purpose of this homework is for a quick review, some practice, and a chance for parents to see what their child is learning in math.  Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).  If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so! Please help your child read the directions/example problems and allow them to talk about the problems as they figure out the answers. Please check your child’s answers for accuracy!

Please print off the “two’s” timings  again this week from the Fluency Timing link below. Just do one half sheet/day. You shouldn’t have to print off more than 2 pages/4 timings. I would suggest that you place it in a plastic sheet protector, then  have your child practice these facts repeatedly using a dry-erase marker.  Time how long it takes to finish and record their best time and score each day at the top of the paper (Again, I have 2/page) attach and return it on Friday.  If your child frustrates too easily because it takes too long to complete, have them practice for 2-3 minutes (you can be the judge) and write down how many they finished in that time.  By the end of 1st grade, the target goal is to finish the timings in 1 minute and 15 seconds, with 90% accuracy (23 out of 25 problems correct). Encourage your child to keep improving on their own score, rather than expecting them to reach the target goal yet.  We have a whole year to reach it through consistent practice!  Click here for extra timings: Fluency Timings

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