Parent University

Reading, Writing, and Math

Raising a Reader

Why do we read?

Try to imagine you are a young child and know nothing about letters or words. Try to read this:

The bird is flying to the nest.

Try to imagine you are a young child and know nothing about letters or words. Try to read this:

The bird is flying to the nest.

Meaning- Does it make sense with the story?

Structure- Does it sound like good talking? Can we say it that way?

Visual- Are the letters what you would expect to see?

What cues do readers use:

2 22

17

12 7

116

21 1 16

8 13 323 18

9 4 24 19 14

Ifyoucanreadthissayyes.

sihtekiltonodseyeruoy

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropopyl Betaine, Glycerin, Ammonium Chloride, Fragrance, Tetrasodium ETDA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Silk Powder

Hydroxypropyltrimonium

Hydroxypropyltrimonium

and handstand candle

Rate- The speed at which a reader reads the words on the page.

Prosody- phrasing, expression, reading the punctuation

Fluency

I'm trying hard to learn to readBut what's a kid to doWhen there's a HO, and a GO and a SO and a NOAnd then there's a word like TO!

Reading BONE, CONE, LONE and TONECan almost be kind of fun,But I get upset when I have to believe that

D-O-N-E spells DONE!

It's plain to see a kid like meSure needs a helping hand.No matter how much I really tryI just don't understand.

I'm trying hard to learn to read.Somehow that's what I'll do.But for now if you'll just read to meSomeday, I'll read to you.

Learning to Read

What Authors Write About

Making books (paper bags/paper folded)

Writing part of a series (If you Give a Mouse a Cookie or There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly)

Adding details to words (not: so so so so or very very very)

Writing Rubric (punctuation, capitalization, finger spacing, and phonemic spelling is readable)

Spelling expectations (only sight words must be spelled correctly)

Writing in pencil

Small moment

Good ending

Writing Topics

Math

Math Overview of the Year Numbers to 120 and counting patterns(skip

counting by 2’s, 5’ and 10’s starting at ANY number)

Using objects and pictures to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 20

Greater than and less than < >(comparing numbers)

Graphing Geometry and fractions (1/2, 1/3) Money: recognizing and knowing the values of

pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Count money to a dollar using mixed coins.

Telling time to half an hour (digital/analog) Measurements: non-standard units (length)

What can you do at home to support your child in math?

Use resources in their homework folder to help them solve problems (120 chart)

Playing games (using objects/materials you already have at home)

Asking more open questions to extend their thinking versus just giving them the answer (see packet for examples)

Read math books (in packet)

Card games (take out face cards)

- Tens Go Fish (in packet)- addition concentration- addition battle

Dominos/dice games (instant recognition of dots)

Using a zip lock bag/dry erase marker to create an open number line to solve math facts

What are some math games you can play at home?

*Great for addition and subtraction strategies to 20

Links page on from our teacher website

Math Websites