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Just a reminder that spelling tests will occur each Friday. Students will be tested on the words listed on the homework packet. The words are also listed under the spelling and practice words link.

=Math = Addition Strategies Adding with 0~ When you add a zero the number stays the same Ex. 8+0=8 Adding with 1~ Count up from the highest number 1 time Ex. 8+1=9 Counting On~Circle the greatest number. Store that number in your head. Put the smallest number on your fingers and count on. Ex. 6+2= Place the 6 in your head and put up two fingers. Count on 6, 7, 8~ 6+2=8 Doubles~Memorize 1+1=2, 2+2=4, 3+3=6, 4+4=8, 5+5=10, 6+6=12, 7+7=14, 8+8=16, 9+9=18 Doubles +1 Also known as Step Brothers~ Put a line next to the least number. Double that number and step up one time Examples 3+4=7 (Double the three so 3+3=6 and step up once 7) 6+7=13 (Double the six so 6+6=12 and step up once to get 13)