Math:
This week our mathematicians added nickels and quarters to the coins they are learning about. They have learned a fun rap to help them remember the values of each coin.
The Coin Rap
A penny is 1.
A nickel is 5.
A dime is worth 10cents,
A quarter 25.
They also began counting combinations of coins. Having coins available for your child to sort and count would be a great way to help your child practice this tricky skill.
Spelling Words:
The words this week were: made, teacher, give and has. These words made 100 new words that your children have learned in first grade!
Phonics:
The students worked with adding the suffix –ed to the end of action words or verbs. They learned that when –ed is added to some words, it sounds like a -t, as in the word talked. In some words it sounds like just a –d, like in the word filed and in other words it adds another syllable and sounds like –ed, such as in painted.
Important Dates:
- May 31st – Memorial day – No school
- June 17th – Last day of school – 12:00 Dismissal