Hello! Today we had an exciting day regarding our math lesson. Our first grade class is working on adding and subtracting single and double digit numbers! First, we read the book One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss giving the students the opportunity to read different parts of the story as opposed to me being the reader. This is a good way to practice their reading skills. I asked my students what kinds of fish they know or have seen and to describe them as a part of our discussion. When it became independent work time I asked the students to draw their own fish based on the ones in the book. The wackier and crazier the fish, the better! Once finished, we shared their fish creations with the class. These pictures are currently being used in the classroom as artwork but don't worry they will be sent home sometime next month so you can share in their creations. To add some fun and excitement into the lesson I allowed the students to play Terrific Tens Go once they were done. This is a game that makes practicing addition facts more fun with a spin off of the traditional “Go Fish” game. As you work with your child on his/her math facts, it will be helpful to find tricks and strategies to help him/her build his confidence and skill. One way to do this is to have him learn the combinations of numbers that add up to ten. This game is an exciting way to practice that strategy. The directions of how to play Terrific Tens Go will be posted at the end of this blog. Due to a shortage of time we were not able to play the interactive game of Fish Bowl Addition so for homework tonight I highly advise parents/guardians to sit down with your child and play the game. This link will also be posted below. Please take the time to ask your child about today's math lesson and take the time to look over the resources provided!
Here is a question for the parent/guardian:
- When practicing addition or subtraction with your child is he/she using visual aides, such as paper and pencil, as a way to help them solve the problem or are they working out the problem in their head? In what ways can you help them to be able to solve problems both ways?
Resources:
Terrific Tens Go Directions: https://www.education.com/pdf/Tens_Fish/
- This link proves step-by-step instructions of how to make and play the interactive game of Terrific Tens Go.
- One fish, two fish, add up all the fish! In this interactive addition game, kids help Birdee and Cuz-Cuz total up all the fish they've won. Inspired by tactile addition activities, this game helps kids visualize addition to help early learners transition from solving problems in a concrete way to solving problems using mental addition strategies.
Additional Games: https://www.education.com/games/first-grade/fish-bowl-addition/
- This link provides more games for your child to play as a way to strengthen their understanding of addition and subtraction
Additional Resources: http://www.k5learning.com/worksheets/math/grade-1-single-digit-subtraction-a.pdf
- This link provides a worksheet for additional practice. Please encourage your child to try to solve these problems.
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