Posted: December 10, 2012
Tonight in your childs' agenda you will find a blue note about an upcoming pizza party. Please check it out!
Ms. Furlotte - Archived 04/20
Kindergarten and Grade One
Posted: December 10, 2012
Date:
Mon, Dec 10/12 8:00 pm
There will be a basic facts test tomorrow for both grade one classes. The test will have questions of adding and subtracting 1 and 2.
Posted: December 3, 2012
We have just started a new unit on adding and subtracting to 12. After an introduction this morning, the students had to work with a buddy to find all the ways that 5 bowling pins could fall (or not fall). In this short video clip, Brianna explains how to make 5 to some friends.
Posted: December 2, 2012
Hello Families,On Monday (Dec. 3) your child will be bringing home a large brown envelope with some special information about an upcoming project. This information is for your eyes only. Please be sure to open this on your own. Perhaps after your child is off to bed, would be a good time to open it up and check it out. Please check your child's backpack after school and tuck the envelope away in a safe place.Thanks,Ms. Furlotte
Posted: November 30, 2012
This week we've been working on more and fewer. Students really seem to understand the difference. We've also talked about the difference between what "a few more" means and what "fewer" means. Try using the word "fewer" with your child in place of the work "less". Perhaps when you're giving a...
Posted: November 29, 2012
Adding and Subtracting 1 and 2 LINK
This link is good for learning about adding and subtracting one and two. The link provided is only for addition but at the top of the page you'll see a link for subtraction. Choose "Play". Choose 1 and 2 (to focus on both or just 1 or 2). Choose "done". Repeat for subtraction.
Posted: November 29, 2012
Please see the calander on the right side of the page for important dates.
Posted: November 29, 2012
Date:
Thu, Nov 29/12 8:00 pm
There will be another basic facts test for students in 1B tomorrow. Remember that the test will have mixed questions. Example: 18-2=__, 6+2=___, 9-1=___, 2+9=___, 1+15=___, 13+1=___ For a fun website to help your child with this, please the note posted on my webpage.
Posted: November 28, 2012
Date:
Wed, Nov 28/12 8:00 pm
Mixed practice of adding 1 and 2 and subtracting 1 and 2. Remember to practice conting backwards with your child. Try counting backwards when you go down the stairs or whenever you're stopped at a red light!
Posted: November 26, 2012
Last year my grade one students made gingerbread boys and girls. We proudly displayed them on the wall and something amazing happened. THEY RAN AWAY; just like in the story of the "Gingerbread Man". We were all relieved when we started receiving mail from them, telling us of their adventures! ...
