Specific Skills to Practice on IXL- October 24, 2016

Hello Starfish Families,

We will begin using IXL on our classroom iPads this week during Math Workshop.  This will become an option for your child to work at their own pace at the Math with Technology center during math time.  I'm excited to offer IXL for your child to access at home.  This will be optional homework for your child. **There is an IXL blog post with information how to access the IXL website

To help you and your child navigate through the website, I will offer specific skills that your child can try that will align with the learning in the classroom. 

I will offer specific skills under the Kindergarten and 1st Grade Tabs.  I do find the skills under the kindergarten tab are more appropriate for our students working independently.  As your child finds the skills under the kindergarten tab to become easier, I recommend trying the first grade tab.  

Helpful Tip: IXL does offer the questions to be read to your child.  If you child simply clicks on the speaker, the program will read the directions.


Specific Skills to Try on IXL
Week of October 24, 2016


Under Kindergarten Math Tab:

J.3 Adding two numbers-Sums to 10

J.4 Make a number using addition-Sums to 10

C.17 Count to fill a ten frame

C.18 Tally marks-up to 10

C.19 Number Lines- up to 10

C.21 Count forward- up to 10

C.22 Count forward and backward- up to 10

Under First Grade Math Tab:

A.3 Counting review-up to 20

A.12 Number Lines

D.1 Addition Facts-sums to 10

D.2  Make a number using addition-Sums to 10

D.5 Addition Word Problems-Sums to 10

U.9 Days of the Week

T.3 Put numbers in order



Please send me an email if you have any questions/concerns.  I recommend trying to log into IXL at home sometime this week to make sure your child's username and password works at home.  

Thank you,
Megan