Math
This year we will start a new math program called Bridges in Mathematics from the Math Learning Center. To learn more about this new curriculum, please see the document below.
Bridges for Families.pdfTips for strengthening number sense, problem solving, and fact fluency:
Visit the Math Learning Center's Math at Home page for suggested activities
Empty out a wallet or piggy bank and have your child count the bills and coins
Card games - click here for ideas
Make up and act out word problems
Example: Mom made 30 pancakes and Dad made 15 pancakes. How many more pancakes did Mom make than Dad?
Practice addition, subtraction, and skip counting during car rides
Challenge your child with questions like these:
What is 10 more than 45?
What is 100 less than 300?
How many times do we have to count by 5's to get to 50?
Reading
Students are expected to read every night either independently or with a family member. There are no required reading logs or responses.
Tips for reading together at home:
Honor your child's interests and choices when it comes to reading materials
Model fluent reading - appropriate phrasing, expression, and speed
Encourage your child to tackle challenging words on their own before offering them help
Helpful prompts: "Say each sound and then blend them together," "Do you see a part in the word that you know?"
Find appropriate stopping points to ask your child about their predictions, observations, connections, reactions, etc.
Model "thinking aloud" while reading (e.g. "Based on what's happened so far, I predict..." "This reminds me of...")
