Parents of Future Second Graders,
The second grade team would like you to know how excited we are to meet each one of
our students for next year. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2013-2014 school
year! We are diligently working this summer to make your child’s second grade year as
successful as possible. We need your help in this endeavor by working with your child
throughout the summer on a few key concepts. This work will be vital to ensure a
smooth transition into second grade.
One of the major target areas in second grade is Math. Students coming into second
grade should know their addition facts automatically. This means they can answer
each addition fact within 3-5 seconds.
We would like to give you some tools to practice math addition facts over the summer.
Located on the second grade website, we have provided videos for each strategy that we
use. These videos may be viewed by you and your child to review their math strategies.
http://www.dentonisd.org/domain/6515
Please find attached a complete set of math addition flashcards. Each flashcard has
been labeled with the strategy. Be sure to practice the answers and the strategies. Our
suggestion is to cut out the flashcards and write the answer on the back lightly with
pencil. The student may use the strategy clue to help them practice. Eventually, they
should be able to fold their flashcard and know the answer without the clue.
Thank you for your partnership,
The Second Grade Team
Ms. Flusche
Mrs. Hauck
Ms. Tutor
Mrs. Stringfellow
Mrs. Wilkinson
Future Second Graders,
When you cut out your flashcards and write the answers on the back, a good place to
store them is in a Ziploc baggie. If you bring this baggie on the first day of school, your
teacher will have a surprise for you! Study hard to be ready for second grade!
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