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Posted: April 28, 2011

April 26th Math Letter

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION WORD PROBLEMS There are five steps a student needs to do in order to solve a math word problem: 1. Read the story carefully 2. Decide whether you will need to add or subtract 3. Draw out a picture to try to solve the problem 4. Write the number sentence 5. Finally, write the answer sentence. For example: Tommy went fishing. Under a big tree he caught 1 trout. Further down the river, he caught 2 more trout. How many trout did he catch in all? 1 + 2 = 3

Babt London's April Class Visit

Posted: April 28, 2011

Baby London's March Visit

Posted: April 27, 2011

March Healthy Snack

Posted: March 21, 2011

All students enjoyed honeydew melon as a healthy snack for the month of March. We would like to thanks all those who helped get this treat ready for our students. Read more

Grade 1 Math

Posted: March 21, 2011

Students learn what 98 looks like using the ten frame and counters.Read more

Posted: March 21, 2011

Skating on March 30th

Just a remimder that we will be going skating for the last time this year on Wednesday, March 30th at the LBA. Students will be leaving the school around 8:45am and skaing until 9:45am. Hope to see you then!

Posted: March 21, 2011

Measurement Letter

Dear Parents: In this unit, your child will be learning about measurement. The learning Goals for this unit are: · Make comparisons between objects (longer, taller). · Order lengths of objects (shortest to longest). · Compare the areas of objects by covering them with different materials. · Practise the language of measurement using words such as longer/shorter, as tall as, more/less, heavier/lighter. · Compare the capacities of containers by filling them with water and other materials. · Compare the masses of objects using simple scales and balances. You can help you child reach these goals by helping them with their homework and talking about their day.

Baby London's February Visit

Posted: March 1, 2011

Math Test

Parents and Students, The grade 1 students will be having an addition test on Wednesday, March 2nd. Please review the parent letter in thier homework notebook. Mr. Williston

Posted: March 1, 2011

Parent Math Letter

February 28, 2011 Dear Parents; MATH Students need to know a number of different strategies to to add or subtract. Addition Strategies 1. Simply know the number fact. 2. Count on - For example, 8+4= your child begins at 8 so all they have to do is count on four – 9, 10, 11, 12. 3. Double Facts - For example, a question of 5+6= is given. If they knew 5+5= 10, then they know 6 is 1 more than 5 just add the 1 to the 10. Subtraction Strategies 1. Simply knowing the facts. 2. Counting backwards – For example, 5-2= your child begins at 5 and counts backwards 4, 3. 3. Knowing addition facts – Knowing 2+3=5 will help to know subtraction is a reconfiguration of addition facts, such as, 5-2=3 or 5-3=2. Working with facts repeatedly will help students remember them like memorization. Knowing the strategies will help them figure out unknown facts.