FTS: Math...K-2 Support site for families

Unit 6: Figure the Facts with Penguins

unit 6.pdf

Home Connections Support & Resources

Addition and Subtraction Strategies

Below you will find resources to support addition and subtraction strategies.

Home Connection Pages:

87,88,89,91,92, 97, 98,99

Finding Missing Addends- (This video provides an explanation on how to solve for missing addends.)
Addition Strategies- (These visuals provide addition strategies taught in first grade)
Addition Strategies- (This provides additional visuals on addition strategies.)
Subtraction Strategies- (These visuals provide subtraction strategies.)
Doubles Charts- (Look at these visuals for support in doubles facts)
Doubles Plus One Charts- (Look at these visuals for support in doubles plus one facts)
Number Rack Tool- (Click this link to access a digital number rack. Students use this tool within the classroom to add and subtract within 20.)

Fact Families & Dot/Picture Cards

Below you will find resources for using dot cards and picture cards to write fact families. Students can use fact families to support them in becoming fluent in math facts.

Home Connection Pages:

91, 92

Fact Family Charts- (These visuals will provide more information on fact families.)
Sample Dot and Picture Cards- (This visual provides examples of dot and picture cards. Each card has a matching fact family.)
Addition & Subtraction Fact Family Video- (This video will give you more information on fact families. You can access Brain Pop Jr. through your child's clever account. Then search the video Addition and Subtraction Fact Families.)
Video on Fact Families- (Video on fact families)

Story Problems

Below you will find resources to support solving story/word problems.

Home Connection Pages:

87, 88, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97,99,100

Story Problem Chart- (This visual will help students identify key words and steps to solve story problems.)
Steps for Solving Story Problems Chart- (This visual provides the steps for solving story problems in first grade.)
Solving Story Problems Video- (A video to "model" the steps for solving story problems.)
Solving Story Problems Video 2- (Another video to "model" the steps for solving story problems.)
Missing Addend Anchor Chart- (This visual provides an example of solving for missing addends in story/word problems.)