- regular math lesson in the morning at 10:00. It's Thursday. pretest on doubles ,actual quiz Friday.
- nearly everyone has difficulty quickly retrieving a previous number.What comes before 6?Check to see if your child goes forward and says 7 or simply takes long to count back. This must be automatic. We're learning some math tricks to pick up speed. 9+5=? Try seconds game.How long will it take you to get the right answer. 5 seconds,10 seconds? As they practice,show them how they've improved and are becoming A Master of Math Facts. Flash cards can be extremely useful for math facts. Use three facts cards. Two are quick and known. Keep shuffling the three cards,continuouly pulling up the weakest fact to reinforce it. Then mix it with other facts . The goal is entrenchment.
- You'll thank me when they get to second grade multiplication.
Tomorrow's Trip... about an hour after lunch.
Wendy will be organizing drivers while your little ones are in class.
Dirvers will arrive about 15 to 30 min. earlier,with insurance cards and driver's license presented to office if driving. Children will be divided among drivers who will keep a count and watch over their little brood. I'll have them bathroomed and watered before we line up. Remember,no stopping on the way or back.
It's a ten to twelve min. ride,depending on traffic.
The children met the Children's Librarian,Ms. Sheila,yesterday..so they should be quite comfortable.
If you have a library card or your child has one,please bring it. If you'd like to get a card, bring something verifying your current address,plus a driver's license of something with picture I.D. up to date. A water bill ,phone bill , current yacht registration number ...not sure about the last part.
I've told the children they may check out books but NO d.v.d.s at this time. I really want to encourage reading. Please don't weaken. Be strong.
Thanks. See you tomorrow! If you can't come...don't worry,you should get some nice feedback and a smiley face. There will be pictures on our timeline wall and a book the children make after each trip. Be sure to browse through it at our next Parent Conference.
Listen to them read to you tonight. Do double practice in the car and while you wait for the green arrow on N.W. Military . Ask how many can you get right until you leave the car? Keep repeating the weakest.
