First Grade Math Update

First grade students have worked hard this Fall to learn strategies for solving addition and subtraction facts through 10. We are now adding a piece to our curriculum to work on memory and speed in recalling facts. Two or three times a week your student will participate in 4 minute timed drills on fact recall. These "timings" will follow addition and subtraction patterns and the results will come home in Take-home folders. A "pass" is considered to be only one problem incorrect. If a student doesn't pass a quiz, please use that sheet as a study guide because the "timing" will be retaken at the next opportunity.

Here are the speed strategies the children are being taught:
1. Solve math problems by row or column, but don't skip around.
2. If you make a mistake, cross it out and write the new answer, don't erase.
3. If you get stuck on a problem, circle it and keep going.
4. If you finish your sheet before the timer goes off, check over your work and
rework any circled items.

Thanks for your support! Miss Tracy & Miss Brenda