Parent Resources
Homework is NOT required! However, at times during the school year your child may need extra help in certain academic areas. I am hoping the links and handouts on this page will help you support your child should the need arise. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Math
Use these videos to help with your understanding of the process and reasoning behind the Common Core math strategies we use in our classroom.
Introduction of Strategies: www.showme.com/sh/?h=4wEhzW4
Base 10 Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=jOLyGw4
Base 10 Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=aLWNuAC
Place Value Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=sRBYdqC
Place Value Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=UkuMWC8
Expanded Form Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=oyxzeu8
Expanded Form Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=9D1cna4
Number Line Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=Z1hHKOO
Number Line Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=2IaUpyS
Partial Sums: www.showme.com/sh/?h=q28Tuuu
Introduction of Strategies: www.showme.com/sh/?h=4wEhzW4
Base 10 Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=jOLyGw4
Base 10 Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=aLWNuAC
Place Value Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=sRBYdqC
Place Value Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=UkuMWC8
Expanded Form Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=oyxzeu8
Expanded Form Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=9D1cna4
Number Line Addition: www.showme.com/sh/?h=Z1hHKOO
Number Line Subtraction: www.showme.com/sh/?h=2IaUpyS
Partial Sums: www.showme.com/sh/?h=q28Tuuu
The videos do NOT show regrouping! Here is base ten and expanded form, with regrouping problems:
Here are some pictures that show how to add 4, 2-digit numbers:
Skip counting YouTube Video:
Writing
Complete Sentence Checklist |
Narrative Leads |
Narrative Closings |
Descriptive Word List |
Transition Words |
Narrative Prompts |
Informational Writing Graphic Organizer |
Informational Closings |
Informational Introductions |
Opinion Graphic Organizer |
Opinion Checklist |
English/Language Arts
Below is my master copy of the spelling word lists for the year. I generally go in order, beginning at 1. Sometimes I skip around, depending on our grammar standard of the week. Refer to your child's agenda to make sure they are studying the correct words!
Spelling Word Lists by Week # |
Here are some ideas for your child to use at home to practice their words of the week:
Below are two sets of question cards that can be used with any book to help your child with reading comprehension. Have your child read a book for at least 20 minutes nightly. Afterwards, you can use the correct set of cards to discuss the book.
Informational Text Question Cards |
fiction_question_cards.pdf |
Students can also use this organizer to ask and answer questions about any text, as well as citing text evidence.