IREADY:
If you have access to computers I would suggest doing 2-3 reading and math activities a week on iready. You know that your child has passed the lesson successfully when it says "Congratulations!" They are very aware of this too.
Students will be taking their second diagnostic test when we return in January so it is important to stay on top of skills!
READING:
Read EVERY NIGHT! It is always important to read a good mix of fiction and non fiction books.
Fiction questions to ask after reading:
- Who are the characters? Who is the main character?
- Where is the setting? If the setting changes, explain why the setting changes?
-What happened in the beginning, middle, end?
-What problems occurred during the story?
-How were problems solved during the story?
Non Fiction questions to ask after reading:
-What is the main topic?
-What are some key details?
-How can you tell this is non fiction?
WRITING:
We will be having a writing celebration day upon our return and will on our narratives. Some possible narrative topics:
-winter adventure
-a trip to the park
-an ice skating day
-rainy day
-beach day
-a day when I was sick
Remember narratives/stories should have characters, a setting, beginning, middle, and end. have students watch for capital letters, finger spaces, punctuation and complete sentences (a character must do something)
MATH:
-counting to 100 by 1's and 10's
-measuring and weighing items then comparing
-sorting into groups
-writing numbers 1-20
-beginning addition and subtraction stories
-DOOR 24 (ipad APP same log in as IREADY)
