Topic 1

Dear Family,
 
Today my class started Topic 1, Understanding Addition. I will learn parts of numbers through 10 and learn how to write an addition sentence. Here are some of the new math words I will be learning and some things we can do to help me with my math.

Books to Read

 

Addition Annie, by David Gisler

Home Activities

Go on a counting hunt with your child. Find 7 small items such as leaves, buttons, or paper clips. Fold a sheet of paper in half. Then have your child glue or tape one part of the 7 objects on one half and the other part of 7 on the other half. Have your child write "7" on the paper.

My New Math Words

part: a piece of a whole

whole: you add parts to find the whole

addend: the numbers you add together to find the whole