Two Digit Addition and Subtraction

One math concept that your child will practice a lot in second grade is two and three digit addition and subtraction. We touched on this concept this year in first grade, but we did not go into regrouping across place values. Khan's Academy website gives great videos for explaining math concepts below is one on two digit addition. Below the video are some math websites where your child can practice this math concept.

Video: www.khanacademy.com/video/level-2-addition?playlist=Arithmetic

Practice: www.aplusmath.com
www.coolmath.com

Podcasting

Podcasting is basically a recording of someone speaking. I have a few ideas on using podcasting with young students. Students can practice reading their favorite book by talking into a microphone attached to the computer. By doing this they can practice fluency and expression by playing it back to themselves and recording over and over until they get it they way they are satisfied. Another idea is recording reflections on a book they read or an experience they had like going on vacation. Please comment if you have any questions! Have fun!

You will have to use Audacity for recordingh, which is a free download from the web. If you want to send a web link to family and friends you can use www.podcastmachine.com to publish the recording for sharing with others.

Writing

One area I usually see some children regress during the summer is in writing. A lot of our focus is on including a beginning, middle, and end. Then we talk about adding details that include when, where, who, what, and how. Below are some fun websites where students can create online stories. You might think about creating a few together as a family throughout the summer.

www.storyjumper.com
http://storybird.com
www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/

Have fun! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Welcome

The purpose of this blog is to help you prepare your child for second grade. Over the summer students may lose some of the knowledge learned this year because it is not repeated in their daily routine. I hope you find these resources and tips helpful!