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Lynne Picardal

Addition Checkers

I am always looking for new and exciting ways for kids to learn without them realizing they are learning.  I showed them today how to play “Addition Checkers”.  This is played the same way as the game of checkers except they must add the two numbers together before they can move.  If they don’t add it correctly, they have to take that piece off the game board.  In order to play this game, I have asked each child to bring in 12 pennies and 12 nickels (I used the smallest value in coins:).  We will use the money as the game pieces.  One person will be pennies and the other person will be nickels.  If they are able to reach the other side and get “kinged”, they will flip their coin over so they now can move that piece forward or backwards.

Are you thinking why do they need 12 of each?  Well….I don’t know who their partner will be.  Therefore,  if they both have coins, your child can decide which coin they would like to use for their game pieces.  Just to let you know, at the end of the year your money will be returned to you.

Also, if you have a checkers game at home, it would be great if you could teach your child how to play the game.  It will be that much easier for them to play at school when they have to start adding in order to move!  Your child is looking forward to playing this new game that will help them add numbers together quickly.  Thank you in advance for sending in the money so that your child can have fun learning!

News Flash!

Another “Awesome Adder” has entered Subtraction World because they have completed all of their addition math in a flash tests.  Congratulations, Raneem….I knew you could do it!  I wonder who will be the next “Awesome Adder”?

Our Cool Cat Readers!

The following students earned a sticker that read “Cool Cats Read” and a coupon for a free personal pizza from Pizza Hut because they read everyday in the month of October and brought their calendars back with a parent signature.  Way to go…..Israa, Israa, Ali D., Fatme, Malak, Rana, Michael, Fatima, Rewa. Ali E., Jawad, Malek, Raneem, Nazar, and Saad!  You guys are October’s Cool Cat Readers!

I hope everyone becomes a Cool Cat Reader in November.  I know you can do it.  Remember you can bring home your book bag books or go on Raz-Kids on your computer and read the books I have assigned to you there.  Don’t forget to take the quiz to check for comprehension and earn stars!  Happy Reading, everyone!

Spelling Words for the Week of November 3-7

Even though we only have a 1/2 day on Friday, we will still take our test in the morning.  Please study and remember I change many of the words that are given to something else.  For example:  If you can spell main, you can spell pain.

 

Spelling Pattern-Vowel Pairs

ai, ay

 

Sharks-en family

Ben, den, hen, Ken, men, pen, ten

 

Dolphins

main, sail, jay, stay, may, wait, tail, train, hay, pay

 

Penguins

Monday, yesterday, display, chain, everyday, delay, main, stain, paint,   paid

Education City Computer Program for Language Arts and Math

Check out this awesome program for reading and math.  The school has purchased another program for your child to use at home to help them practice the important skills they need in order to be a successful student.  Please take advantage and go to the website.  Here is the link  educationcity.com .   The  one on the sheet is from last year.

Have great time learning in a fun and exciting way.  Don’t wait, check it out today!