Chivers, Julia ~ 1st Grade

The way math is taught has changed greatly from the time we as parents and teachers were learning math. Students learn to master standards at all depths of knowledge and are able to apply that understanding to real life situations. Understanding the structure of numbers and being able to visualize and draw the process of adding and subtracting helps students meet rigorous Common Core State Standards. San Leandro School District has chosen Eureka Math by Great Minds as our daily math curriculum.

In August through September, your first grader will be reviewing counting numbers 0-20 and adding and subtracting to 10. It is very impirtant for first graders to have a solid number sense and basic fact recall in order to be successful as we move on in the year. You will see sprints and homework practices that ask students to count on, add, or subtract quickly. Check their folders to review their progress and practice together as needed. Please be sure to check your child's backpack regularly for extra home practice and assessments so you know what your child knows.

Are you looking for more support with Eureka Math? Extra practice pages, fluency sprints, videos, and examples of student learning expectations can be found on these two pages.

 https://embarc.online/

 Great Minds

The developing mind needs the power of play to make practice of math facts more memorable. Fluency of basic addition and subtraction facts helps your first grader manage more complicated, multiple step word problems. And what better way to make practicing math facts feel fun than to make them a game? Here are a few links and resources for bringing some fun into your home math practice.

Puddle jump is a game that can be applied to many different subjects, depending on what you are practicing! Puddle Jump

Practice addition facts with just a deck of cards and a spare 20 minutes with this game: Addition War 

Kaboom is one of our favorite classroom games and a very easy game to create at home. Using index cards or popsicle sticks, write an addition or subtraction sentence on each. On a few, write only the word Kaboom. Pass the deck around in a circle. If you can answer the number sentence, you hold on to the card. If you can't, you put it back and your turn is over. If you get a Kaboom, you have to put back all of your cards. 

And one last resource for many first grade math games: http://www.youclevermonkey.com/2017/03/maths-games-to-play.html