Homework for Dec. 18 to Dec. 22 for Class 1-2

Dear Parents,
          This Tuesday there will be a Religion quiz on Advent and Christmas. On Monday students will be taking the on-line assessments for  the stories: A Fine, Fine School and The Recess Queen.
 On Thursday all students should dress up Christmas-sy  for our Lessons and Carols ceremony.  Students will take turns by class to sing in church.  We will be having our class party in the afternoon.  Please send in three dollars for our Christmas party.  I will order pizza and some snacks.  Students should bring in their own juice and ONE treat to share with their classmates. There will be no school on Friday.  We return Jan. 3rd.
            During vacation, students will need to bring home their Math book and any other book YOU wish them to review. For Math,  students will need to study all workbook pages and corrected exit tickets for Lessons 16 through 21 for quiz after vacation. For Reading, I have assigned a new set of leveled e-readers on www.pearsonrealize.com  which will be available from Thurs. Dec. 21st through Thurs. Jan. 4th. Students again will need to answer the followup questions in complete sentences from THREE of these books on loose leaf.  The games Pack Up Skills and Monster Mania for Unit 2 this time has also been assigned on www.pearsonrealize.com  Students will also be assigned ONE ELA article (to read and answer) and ONE Math complete assignment on student.frontrowed.com
               I will be giving students two new workbooks this week: a new Handwriting workbook with a Religion theme and a Religion workbook to be used mostly for homework assignments.
         In January our class will be preparing a display board for a Religion Fair.  Our class theme is Jesus' Miracles which I have already started reading about to the class.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Dec. 18th
Math - Do pp. 79 and 80.
Religion - In Reflections workbook do pp. 19 and 20. Write at least two complete sentences on p. 19.
Review Religion workbook pp. 156-158 and pp. 162-164 for quiz. There will also be some questions on Jesse tree Bible symbols covered in class.
***If you wish you can bring in money for the 8th grade bake sale.  Please don't send in big bills.

Homework for Dec. 19th
Math - Do pp. 83 and 84.
Phonics- Do pp. 81, 82, and 83.
Religion - In Reflections workbook do pp.18 and 21.  For p. 18 write Dec.  and the date for each. Start with the first Sunday this month and continue with the dates for the next three Sundays. For p. 21 follow directions on top.  Write two complete sentences about the picture you made.
*Our class has made an Advent calendar in which each student has learned to read and write Bible passages about the birth of Jesus.

***Bring in a strong plastic or fabric bag to pack up books in the cabinet.

Homework for Dec. 20th
Math - Do pp. 89 and 90.  You MUST read all directions and problems carefully!! Choose from  strategies listed in box on top right corner to write on each blank and then use that strategy.  Look at the previous pages you have done in class as a guide.
Phonics - Do pp. 84, 85, and 86.  On p. 84 write at least two sentences using the words in the box.
BRING IN THESE TWO WORKBOOKS TOMORROW SO I CAN CHECK THE WORK

I am sending home Math exit tickets 16 to 21 and the Math workbook to study for  the quiz after vacation. The grades of the last quizzes students took are  on cornerstone and can be seen if you have the password.  These quizzes  will be sent home after vacation.
Please remember to dress Christmas-sy (red, white, green) for Lessons and Carols in church.  Bring at least two packets of juice, and one bag of treats to share with the class. Remember to check the blog on Thursday.  I will restate the vacation homework.

Homework for Dec. 21st
           During vacation, for Math,  students will need to study all workbook pages and corrected exit tickets for Lessons 16 through 21 for quiz after vacation.
           For Reading, I have assigned a new set of leveled e-readers on www.pearsonrealize.com  which will be available from Thurs. Dec. 21st through Thurs. Jan. 4th. Students again will need to answer the follow up questions in complete sentences from THREE of these books on loose leaf. The books you can choose from are:  At School, Election Day, It Is Time to Get in Line, Let's Be Fair, My School, and The Class Play.  You may read but do not choose Off to School because it does not have questions. Go to CLASS and then scroll down to find the titles mentioned.  You may need to click on #2 or #3 to find all the titles.  Write a heading and do all the work on ONE sheet of loose leaf. The games Pack up Skills and Monster Mania for Unit 2 this time has also been assigned on www.pearsonrealize.com  and students should work on these as well.
          Students will also need to do ONE new  ELA article (to read and answer) and ONE new Math complete assignment on student.frontrowed.com. Remember to use the class code on the index card in the folder.

Homework for Dec. 11 to Dec. 15 for Class 1-2

Dear Parents,
          This Friday there will be 12:00 dismissal and Progress Reports will be distributed.

Lesson plan


Homework for Dec. 11 
Math- Do pp. 61 and 62.  Follow all directions.  Study Lessons 12 through 15 in workbook and corrected exit tickets 12 to 15 for quiz tomorrow on subtraction.  Emphasis will be on being able to follow ALL directions correctly.
Phonics-  Do pp. 66 and 70 -these two pages only!
Parent please review and sign the FIVE quizzes (Phonics, Math Mid Module Assessment, Religion, Social Studies, and Science) which I sent home and return no later than this Thursday!

Homework for Dec. 12
No Math homework tonight!
Phonics - Do pp. 71, 72, and 73.
Social Studies-On loose leaf write a heading.  Answer  BOTH questions in textbook p. 97.  For #1 write four sentences using the words First, Next, Then, and Last to explain what happens in correct order.
Science - On lose leaf write a heading.  Answer BOTH questions in textbook p. C31.

Homework for Dec. 13
Math - Do pp. 65 and 66.
Phonics - Do pp. 74 and 75.
Science-  Use the weather chart paper prepared in class to record the weather each day starting Dec. 13 and ending  Dec. 18 (Wed. to Mon.). Papers will be collected on Mon.  Students are to check off the type or types of weather observed each day (even Sat. & Sun.) and at the bottom (next to the thermometer) students are to write the approximate temperature outside. Check on line by typing in today's temperature  to get one answer for the number of degrees.  After recording this information each day, students are to keep the paper in the folder so we review it daily.
ELA- Students will do their quiz tomorrow on opinion writing based on A Fine, Fine School   and  The Recess Queen  explaining how the characters  in each book acted as class citizens.

Homework for Dec. 14
Math - Do pp. 69 and 70.
Phonics- Do pp. 76, 77, and 78.
ELA- Study the meaning of the following vocabulary words in the notebook:  bullied, snarled,  dared, stared,  giggled,  disaster.
*Remember to fill in the weather chart for today!
*Remember to send back five quizzes signed.  Reminder: 12:00 dismissal tomorrow!

Homework for Dec. 15
Math - Do pp. 73 and 74.
Phonics- Read pp. 79-80.
Religion- Do pp. 160 and 164 in the book.  Study pp. 156-158 on Advent and pp. 162-164 on Christmas for quiz on Monday,
*Remember to fill in the weather chart on Friday,  Saturday, and Sunday.
*No Progress Reports were given out today!!!
***The on-line selection tests for AFine, Fine School and The Recess Queen will be given next week which will mark the end of Unit 2 Module A. Then we begin Module B with two new stories.

Homework for Dec. 4 to 8 for Class 1-2

Dear Parents,
         Please return the three quizzes signed on Monday.  We will have Mass on Friday at 9:00.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Dec. 4
PLEASE SEE THE MESSAGE ON IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS ON THE SCHOOL BLOG. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Math - Do pp, 43 and 44 in workbook.  Find each incorrect answer and show how to answer the problem correctly.  Review ALL corrected exit tickets for Mid Module Quiz tomorrow.
Science- Study Chapter 5 on Science sheets (C4 to C9  and C12 to C15) and vocabulary definitions in notebook for short assessment tomorrow.
***In order to have your children take advantage of some on the on-line resources available on www.pearsonrealize.com  I have assigned two interactive activities that have been assigned and will be available ALL WEEK for practice.  The first is called Pack Up the Skills (to work on vowels) and the second is called Monster Word Mania (to work on classifying words). The ones I assigned are for Unit 2 Module A which we are covering now, but there are similar games for each upcoming unit.  Please make sure your child logs on so that his/her work can be monitored and recorded and enjoy these learning games!

Homework for Dec. 5
No Math tonight!
Phonics- Do pp. 54, 55. and 56. Read directions
Social Studies-  Study pp. 82 to 93 in text book.  On loose leaf  write a heading and answer workbook p. 24  and on p. 25  #1, 2, 3.

Homework for Dec. 6
Math - Do pp. 47 and 48 in the workbook.
Phonics- Do pp. 57, 58, and 59.
Social Studies-  Review pp. 82 to 93 in text book and all Social Studies vocabulary definitions in notebook for quiz tomorrow.
***Remember that you should be working on two learning games in bold print above on                     www.pearsonrealize.com Be sure to log on  and click on "Turn In Your Work" when you are done. 

Homework for Dec. 7
Math - Do pp. 53 and 54.
Phonics- Read pp. 61-62 and answer pp. 60 and 63. Follow directions!
Science- Review all Science sheets C4 to C23 and vocabulary definitions in notebook for quiz tomorrow.
***Keep working on the learning games!!!!

Homework for Dec. 8
Math-Do pp. 57 and 58.  Follow the model on top right. There will be a Math quiz next Tues. (or Wed.) on subtraction.  Begin studying workbook starting with p. 45 (Lesson 12) to p. 58.
Phonics- Do pp, 63, 64, 65.  Follow directions!
***I will be checking on line on Sunday to see what work was done on the learning games on www.pearsonrealize.com.  THIS HOMEWORK IS REQUIRED!                                                                      Students have also received their log in information for the on-line Front Row program.  Having completed a pretest in both ELA and Math, students are now able to work on math skills in "Operations and Algebraic Thinking" and in "ELA articles " in ELA if they wish.  We will be working on these at school mostly but you may check it out if you wish.

Homework for Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 for Class 1-2

Dear Parents,
         Please remember there is 12:00 dismissal on Monday.

Lesson plan

 Homework for Nov. 27
*Due to meeting with principal, Religion topic will be covered tomorrow and homework assignment will be rescheduled.
Math - Do pp. 23 and 24 in workbook. Be sure to read and follow ALL directions!
ELA- Study meaning of vocabulary words in notebook: learning to everything.

Homework for Nov. 28
Math - Do pp. 27 and 28 in workbook.  For each make a drawing of clear and shaded circles, label, and circle ten as shown in model.
Religion - On p. 92 write TWO complete sentences for each picture using capitals and periods.  Write neatly.  Study Chapter 6.  Please review for daily assessments.
ELA - Study first ten sight words on Dolch Pre-Primer Sight vocabulary list in the homework folder.

Homework for Nov. 29
Math- Do pp. 31 and 32 in workbook.  Follow all directions.
Phonics - Do pp. 39, 40, and 41 in the book.
ELA- Study the next ten sight words on Dolch Pre-Primer Sight vocabulary list in the folder.
***I am sending home a Science book on Astronomy tomorrow.  We will be doing a few of the exercises in this book such as those related to the moon phases, solar system and planets, and some on the constellations.
***Those who missed Handwriting this morning should do pp. 50-51.

Homework for Nov. 30
Math- Do pp.  35 and 36 in workbook.  Follow ALL directions! There will be a Mid Module Quiz on Tues. next week.  Please review all corrected homework pages in workbook.  Corrected exit tickets will be sent home on Friday for review.
Religion - Study Chapter 6  especially p. 81 for quiz on Friday.  Answer p. 84 (write a simple question about one of the Church seasons)
ELA- Study last set of ten sight words on Dolch Pre-Primer Sight vocabulary list in the folder.
***Students have been writing Social Studies, Science, and ELA vocabulary definitions in their notebooks so students can review gradually.

Homework for Dec. 1
Math - Do pp. 39 and 40 in workbook.  Review well all  TEN corrected exit tickets sent home for quiz. as well as review workbook pages if needed.
Phonics - Do pp. 43, 44, and 46.
***Students should review last set of Social Studies, Science, and ELA vocabulary definitions in their notebooks. Parents, please sign the  THREE  quizzes sent home and return on Monday.
***Those who missed Handwriting this morning should do pp.62-63. Follow directions.

Homework for Nov. 20 to 23 for Class 1-2

Dear Parents,
          Report cards and honors will be distributed tomorrow at 1:30 in the auditorium.  On Tuesday dismissal will be at 12:00 and then parent-teacher conferences will be held in the auditorium from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday we will have our Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00.  Students may dress up that day and may bring in some small treat to share only if they wish.  Social Studies quiz is tomorrow!

Lesson plan

Homework for Nov. 20
Math - Do pp. 15 and 16.  Be sure to follow directions and follow the model in the top right corner.
Science - Quiz tomorrow. Review Chapters 4, 5, 6 on magnets and Science definitions in notebook.
ELA - On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write ELA as the subject and copy each word and definition. Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition.
1. learning- understanding, gaining knowledge
2. proud- pleased, satisfied
3. strolled- walked slowly in a relaxed way
4. waved- signaled with one's hand
5. announced - told or stated 
6. everything- all knowledge
*Please make sure your child is reading the leveled e-readers on www.pearsonrealize.com.  Students will be reading these in class and answering questions for homework tomorrow.

Homework for Nov. 21
Math- Do pp. 19-20.  On p. 20 for the bottom half make either a number bond OR a math drawing as shown in the model.
Religion - Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 5.  Be prepared to write about ways to show how we love God listed on p. 71.
*For those who left class this morning do Handwriting pp. 60 and 61. Follow directions.

ELA-  Choose any TWO of the following leveled e-readers you read on line and answer the THREE questions at the end of EACH book.  Don't copy the question but be sure to restate by answering in a sentence. Questions can be found at the end of:  My New Pet,  Animals Change,   A Very Big Animal,  Giraffe Grows Up, and Animals of Africa.   THIS ELA HOMEWORK IS DUE ON MON., NOV. 27 so you have time to do it on loose leaf neatly, carefully, and completely! Be sure to start with a heading.  Write the title of each book with answers for the first book on the front and for the second book on the back.

Homework for Nov. 22
*Just a reminder that the ELA listed above is due on Monday and that on Monday we have 12:00 dismissal.      HAPPY THANKSGIVING!      Gracias de nuestra parte a la mama de Gabriel!

Homework for Nov. 13 to 17 for Class 1-2

Dear Parents,
         This Friday there will be a Mickey/Minnie costume contest at 2:00 for any student who wishes to participate.

Lesson plan

Homework for Nov. 13
Math - Do pp. 187,189, and 191 in the workbook. On p. 187 write the sums only for the nine unshaded  boxes.  Then on p. 189 write the two related subtraction sentences for each of these addition facts. On p. 191 write the number bond for each of these same addition and subtraction sentences. Keep them in the same order so you don't get mixed up! (Skip homework pp. 179 & 181.) Study all corrected exit tickets (for lessons 31 to 39) sent home for End of Module Test.  Review also in the workbook corrected homework pages from the same lessons.
ELA - On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write ELA as the subject and copy each word and definition. Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition. THIS NOTEBOOK WORK IS DUE ON WED.
1. underground- where animals tunnel or burrow
2. pesky- something that bothers or annoys
3. warn- to alert or signal someone about danger
4. spot- to see or notice something
5. squirt- to shoot or spra
6. scoop- to shove into one's mouth
7. swallow- to eat or drink
8. breathe- to take air into one's lungs
*Parent, please sign all quizzes sent home today and return no later than this Thursday. The test packet contains TWO Math (quiz and a Mid Module Assessment, TWO Phonics (workbook pages), ONE ELA (on loose leaf), ONE Religion, ONE Social Studies, and ONE Science.  PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE AND PLEASE RETURN EACH ONE SIGNED.
***I am also sending home some Science sheets on magnets (copies of first grade text book) These are to be kept the folder and should be studied well for daily assessments and quizzes.  More sheets will be sent home next week.
***Finally, there is an important notice to all parents in your child's folder.  It has been requested that EVERY PARENT SIGN AND RETURN THAT NOTICE BY TOMORROW!

Homework for Nov. 14
Math- Do pp. 179 and 181. On p. 179 write the sums only for the unshaded boxes.  Then choose any of these 17 addition facts and on p. 181 write either a number bond OR write two related subtraction sentences next to each other.
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading.  Answer questions  1 and 2 on p. F31.  For #1 write the names of 3 items in the picture that magnets attract.  For #2 copy correctly the names of different types of magnets.  Study pp. F26 to F31.

Remember to finish copying the ELA definitions in the notebook.

I am listing the Social Studies definitions below in case you wish to start reviewing. Quiz on Friday.
1. natural resources - something in nature that people use. Examples are: soil, rocks, water, sun, air, animals, trees, plants
2. brick- a natural resource made of clay in the soil
3. thatch - dried plants used to cover the roof of a house
4. adobe- bricks made from wet mud that is dried in the sun
5.  igloo- a house made from blocks of ice
6. apartment building- place made of cement and steel where many families live

Ways to protect natural resources:
*pick up litter
*don't waste water
*recycle cans and bottles
*reuse paper
*plant seeds

Homework for Nov. 15
Yesterday I sent home the End of Module Math Test which needs to be signed and returned with the other tests by Thurs.  We have just now started Module 2 (new workbook) in Math and also started a new Unit 2 in ELA (still same RWJ workbook).  A reminder that your child should be reading the leveled e readers on  www.pearsonrealize.com.  using the username and password on the back of the ixl card in your child's folder.  They will be asked to read orally in class next week from one of these books. Please allow them to choose as challenging a book as they can handle!

Math- In Module 2 workbook do pp. 3 and 4.
Social Studies- On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write Social Studies as the subject and copy each word and definition listed above. Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition. Be sure to copy and study the ways to protect natural resources.
Students who missed Handwriting this morning must do pp. 14-15 letter g and p. 44 only letters u,v.

Homework for Nov. 16
I added two more chapters to the Science booklet I sent home so students can review at home what they learn in class.  Science assessments were given.  Social Studies assessments will be given tomorrow.
Math- In workbook do pp. 7 and 8.
 Science- On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write Science as the subject and copy each word, definition,, and notes listed below.
1. draw a conclusion- when you use what you know to explain smething
2. investigate- when you make a plan and try it out
3. observe- when you find out how things work
4. magnet- tool used to attract things made of iron. Different types of magnets include horseshoe, bar, wand, ring.
5. attract- when a magnet pulls things toward it
6. repel- when a magnet pushes away from something
7. poles - the two places on the magnet where pull force is strongest named north and south poles.   

On a horseshoe magnet N and S are next to each other. On a bar magnet N and S are on opposite ends.  On a ring magnet N and S are on flip sides.
Things a magnet can attract include paper clips, safety pins, metal spoon, metal screws, nails, screws.
Things a magnet will not attract are items made of plastic, wood, or glass. Items include block, buttons, shell, paper, cloth, crayon, penny.
Magnets can pull THROUGH paper, glass, cardboard, and water.

Homework for Nov. 17
*Tomorrow is Mickey and Minnie Day.  Social Studies Quiz will be given on Monday. Science Quiz will be Tuesday. If you have not sent back ALL graded quizzes, please do so by tomorrow.
Math - In workbook do pp. 11 and 12. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS. Show the work means to make a drawing and LABEL each part and circle what makes 10.
Social Studies - Study  text pp. 60 to 75 as well as definitions AND notes listed above for quiz
Science - Study sheets for Chapters 4, 5, 6 on magnets as well as definitions AND notes listed above for quiz.
*Keep reading the leveled e readers on www.pearsonrealize.com.    Students will be tested on their oral reading next week.

Homework for Class 1-2 for Nov. 6 to 10

Dear Parents,
          There is no school this Friday to celebrate Veteran's Day! This week students are being asked to bring in at least two cans of food for the poor which will be presented at the Thanksgiving Mass.  The Writing test has been rescheduled for Monday and the Religion quiz will be on Tuesday.  There will be a Social Studies Quiz on Wednesday and Science Quiz on Thursday.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Nov. 6
Math- Do pp. 157 and 158 in the workbook. Follow sample of the 5-group drawing in the corner.
Religion- Review well Chapter 4 for quiz tomorrow.
Below is a list of the Social Studies and Science vocabulary definitions that should be copied into the notebook and studied for the two quizzes. STUDENTS WILL COPY SOCIAL STUDIES DEFINITIONS INTO NOTEBOOK ON TUESDAY AND SCIENCE DEFINITIONS INTO NOTEBOOK ON WEDNESDAY FOR HOMEWORK! I am listing them earlier only in case you want to print them out and start reviewing.

Social Studies:
1. landforms - different kinds of lands on earth
2. plain- flat land
3. hill- land higher than the land around it
4.  mountain- highest kind of land
5. valley- low land between hills and mountains
6. peninsula- land with water on three sides only
7. island- land with water ALL around it
8. water bodies- different kinds of water on earth
9. ocean- largest body of salt water.
10. river - long body of fresh water sometimes flowing into oceans
11. lake- small body of fresh water with land all around it
12. mobile- a kind of art work with moving parts
13. landform map- map using colors to stand for different types of land in a state
*Study Social Studies text pp. 52 to 59.

Science:
1. sunrise- time when the sun appears to come up.  It is also called dawn  just before morning.
2. sunset- time when the sun appears to go down.  It is also called dusk just before night.
3. seasons - correct sequence is fall, winter, spring, summer. Usually the weather in fall is cool, in winter cold, in spring warm, and in summer hot.  The fall months are Sept., Oct., Nov.  The winter months are Dec., Jan., Feb.  The spring months are March, April, May.  The summer months are June, July, August.
4.  amount of daylight-  how long it stays light outside.  There is more daylight in the spring and summer and less daylight in the fall and winter.  For us the longest day is June 21st and the shortest day is December 21st.
5. axis - the imaginary pole on which the earth spins or rotates
6. tilted- slanted. The tilt or slant of the earth causes the changes in the seasons.  Summer happens when our part of the earth is tilted toward the sun and winter happens when our part of the earth is tilted away from the sun.
7.  daylight savings time-practice of setting the clock forward one hour during the warmer part of the year so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less.  In the cooler part of the year, the clocks are set back one hour.
*You may wish to refer to this link for an illustration explanation of the earth's tilt causing the season

Homework for Nov. 7
Math - Do pp.  161 and 162. Follow directions.
Social Studies - Study text book pp. 52 to 59.  In notebook write full heading and copy all Social Studies definitions listed above neatly and completely and STUDY all for quiz tomorrow.
ELA on line quiz will be given on Time to Sleep and What DoYou Do With a Tail Like This?  either Wed. or Thurs.  depending on when I can get access to the chrome books.

Homework for Nov. 8
Math - Do pp. 165 and 166. Be sure to review corrections made on previous pages so students don't make the same type of mistakes.
Science- In notebook write full heading and copy all Science definitions listed above neatly and completely and STUDY all for quiz tomorrow. Also you can refer to the link listed under the definitions for additional review.
*Students who left the class this morning for instruction need to do pp.32-33 in Handwriting book.
*Yesterday I sent home many math sprints, class assessments, graded homework.  All these should be taken out of the folder and kept at home possibly in a box. I will not send home any tests till next week and these will need to be signed and returned.
*I assigned the Unit 1 leveled e-readers of the READY GEN program.  They will be available for viewing on Nov. 10th and students have until Nov. 27th to read as many books as they like.   Students have their username and password on the back of the IXL card in their homework folder.o
Homework for Nov. 9
Math - Do pp. 169 and 170.  Follow directions. For Friday's homework, please do pp. 173 and 174.
This is a good weekend to practice Math and Language Arts skills on the IXL program.  Please feel free to practice whatever skills you feel would most benefit your child.   We have been using it twice a week in school but it is not enough especially since by mid December the license for IXL expires and will not be renewed. Please have your child use it as much as possible while he can!
Next set of Math exit tickets will be sent home by the end of next week before the end of the module assessment. We have only two more lessons to go!
ELA -  Starting Nov. 10th, you can begin  reading the leveled e readers on the Ready Gen program.  Username and password are on the back of IXL card in the folder.

Homework for Class 1-2 for Oct 30 to Nov. 3

Dear Parents,
         If you have not yet done so, please remember to sign and return the first sheet of the Map test results (with yellow and green bars) that need to be sent to the office.  For Tuesday, please remember to bring the big bag of individually wrapped candy to give out during the Halloween parade and the treats you will share with our class.  You also need to bring in your own small juices and  a hallow pumpkin or trick or treat bag. If you want pizza, you need to bring in $3.00 no later than Monday. On Wed.  we will be celebrating at 9:00.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Oct. 30
Math - Do pp. 141 and 142 in the workbook.  READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS!
Phonics - Answer pp. 31, 32, 33 in the workbook.
*Parent please sign each quiz (Religion, Social Studies, Science, and Phonics) and return no later than this Friday.

Homework for Oct. 31
NONE! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Homework for Nov. 1
Math - Do pp. 145 and 146 in the workbook.  Watch the signs! Review  all corrected Math exit tickets from 24 to 30 for quiz on Thursday. I sent tickets 29 and 30 home today!
Religion- Answer top and bottom of p. 64 in workbook.  Follow directions.
***On the back of the ixl cad in your child's folder I wrote the username and password for your child to sign on www.pearsonrealize,com for your child to  read books on line next week.  I will also be assigning tasks later on.  Please make sure the card stays in the folder!

Homework for Nov. 2
Math- Do pp.149 and 150. Read directions carefully and follow the sample in the corner.
Social Studies- On loose leaf  write a full heading.  Answer SS Workbook p. 18 (answers only)
ELA- Writing test tomorrow on writing a question and a factual answer to the question based the two books we have been studying in class.  We have been practicing this class in RWJ (see p. 71)
*** Remember to bring back  all four quizzes signed by tomorrow.

Homework for Nov. 3
Math- Do pp.153 and 154. Read and follow directions. (Match means to draw a line box to box.)
Phonics- Do pp. 34, 35, 36 in the workbook.  Read and follow ALL directions!
Religion- Quiz on Tuesday on Chapter 4. STUDY!

Homework for Class 1-2 for Oct. 23 to 27

Dear Parents,
         As you know there is NO SCHOOL on Monday for our class.  There will be a Social Studies and Science quiz this week so I am listing the vocabulary definitions and notes below for both subjects so that you can begin reviewing. These definitions should be written into their notebooks each under their correct heading and STUDIED!  PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND BACK PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED BY TUESDAY!!!!!!

Lesson Plan

Homework for Oct. 23
Social Studies - Review in text book pp. G4 to G9 and pp. 40 to 51.  In the notebook write a complete heading (see previous pages) and copy all neatly.
1. map - flat model of the earth
2. globe - round model of the earth
3. symbols - shapes, colors, or pictures which stand for something on a map.  Symbols are listed in  a map key.
4. directions - north, south, east, west.  East is to the right.  West is to the left.  A compass rose shows directions on a map.
5. continents - large bodies of  land. There are seven: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antartica .
6.  oceans - large bodies of water.  There are four: Atlantic, Pacific,  Indian, Artic
7. countries - parts of  a continent. Canada, United States, Mexico are countries in North America.   OUR country is the United States.  It is made up of fifty states.
8. New York - name of both our state and our city

Science - In the notebook write a complete heading (see previous pages) and copy all neatly.
1. full moon - phase when the moon is a fully lighted circle
2. new moon - phase when the moon is dark so we see no moon at all
3. crescent moon - phase when a lighted slice of the moon
4. rotation - the earth rotates or spins.  It takes 24 hours and gives us day and night.
5. revolution - the earth revolves around the sun.  It takes 365 days or one year and gives us the four seasons
6. orbit -  path of  each planet around the sun.  Earth is in third orbit closest to the sun
7. gravity -  force that keeps the earth in its orbit around the sun
8.  moon - revolves around the earth.  It takes about a month.

Homework for Oct. 24
*If you have not done so, remember to bring in your progress report signed.
Math- Do pp. 121 and 122 in the workbook
Phonics-Do pp. 17, 18, 19, 20.
Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow. Review in text book pp. G4 to G9 and pp. 40 to 51 and definitions of SS words above which should be in your notebook.

Homework for Oct. 25
*If you have not done so, be sure to have all Science and Social Studies definitions  in your notebook  no later than Thursday!
Math- Do pp. 127 and 128.  BE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS.  Check back on your past corrected homework pages (for example p. 112) !!!!
Phonics-Do pp. 21, 22, 23, 24 in the workbook
Science- Quiz tomorrow or Friday.  Review all Science vocabulary definitions listed above which should be in your notebook and in Earth Science review pp. 10, 11, 14. 15. 16.
**Parent, please sign the sheet showing the Map Test results and return no later than Friday

Homework for Oct  26
Math - Do pp. 133 and 134 in the workbook. READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!!!
FSW - Do pp. 25, 26, 27 in the workbook. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!
***Science Quiz will be given tomorrow. Please review well!
* If you have not done so, please sign the sheet showing the Map Test results and return by tomorrow.
There is another sheet in your child's folder regarding scores. This one you may keep for your records.

Homework for Oct. 27
Math - Do pp. 137 and 138 in the workbook.  Review all new corrected Math exit tickets I sent home for Math quiz next week.
ELA - On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write ELA as the subject and copy each word and definition. Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition.
1. time -  moment
2. sorts - kinds, types
3. upside down - flipped
4. locked - stiff, straight
5.  danger - harm
6.  tuck - push in, fold
7. high  - above, over
8. hang- dangle
SS- Since some students did not do well on this last Social Studies quiz, I will review again next week and give two assessments to see if these students do better. The assessments will count as a classwork grade so please have your child review pp. G4 to G9 and pp. 40 to 51 and SS definitions in the notebook.
Quizzes will be sent home on Monday and should be returned signed by Friday!
Please send in $3.00 on Monday so I can order pizza for the class on Halloween. On Tuesday  students should come dressed in their costumes. Each student should bring in their own small juices (no large bottles) and TWO bags of  treats as well as an empty plastic pumpkin or trick or treat bag. One bag of treats is to be distributed to the pre k children who will walking around in the morning for trick or treat.  The other bag is for our own class to share in the afternoon: candy, cupcakes, chips, cookies, extra juice containers, etc. Students may also bring in money for a bake sale they are having if they wish. I will only be doing Halloween type activities that day and there will be no homework!

Homework for Class 1-2 for Oct. 16 to 20

Dear Parents,
         There is 12:00 dismissal this Monday.  On Wed. I will be attending a workshop so I will be leaving a packet of work to be done and another teacher will be taking care of the class.  The Safe Environment program (keeping children safe from strangers) will be covered in a Religion class this week.  Progress Reports will be sent home on Friday so you can know how your child is doing so far this year. Any students who were absent on Friday or who forgot to bring in their set of five tests must bring them in on Monday to be filed.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Oct. 16
Math - Do pp. 105 and 106 in the workbook.
FSW-  Do  pp. 31 and 32 in the workbook.
IMPORTANT:  Be sure to bring sharpened colored pencils for Math class tomorrow!

Homework for Oct. 17
Math - Do p. 110 in the workbook.  Color neatly and correctly!  Finish p. 109 by writing in ALL the sums and completing the coloring of the boxes, following the directions.
Social Studies -  On loose leaf write a full heading.  Answer textbook p. 43 #1 and 2 and p. 45 #1, 2, and 3. Use one loose leaf only! READ QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!!!

Notice to Parents: I reviewed yesterday's Math homework on p. 106 and had them redo since directions were a bit confusing. Also I gave out several sheets that were placed in the back of their homework folder.  Three sheets have sight words listed that the children should study (pre-pimer, primer, and a first grade list) The other several sheets in alphabetical order  are to serve as  a personal word wall which children will be adding to during the school year to help them with their writing.  These are NOT to be filled in yet.  THE SHEETS NEED TO STAY IN THEIR FOLDER AT ALL TIMES.  Also all students need to bring this folder home and back to school again EVERY DAY!  You will also find in the folder the envelope for ordering class pictures if you wish.  Please return with money enclosed when possible.

Homework for Oct. 18
Math- Do p. 112 in the workbook. Math Quiz on Friday. Study corrected Math exit tickets in folder.
Religion- Study Chapter 3 and answer p. 54 including last question. Religion quiz this Friday!
**Any students who left with Ms. Sullivan this morning must do Handwriting pp. 12-13
***Please remember to look for tomorrow's homework. after 3:00.  Any classwork not finished in class must be completed for homework.

Homework for Oct. 19
Math - Skip p. 116. Answer p. 117 in the workbook.  Study previous corrected homework pages and set of exit tickets in folder for quiz on Friday!
Phonics - Answer pp. 27, 28, 29, 30  in the workbook.
Religion - Review Chapter 3 for quiz on Friday.
***There was a flyer  placed in your child's folder yesterday for a music concert tonight at 6:00 if it is at all possible for you to attend.

Homework for Oct 20
Science- Study in Earth Science book pp. 10, 11, 14, 15, 16.  Students should know all underlined areas for quiz next week.  On loose leaf write a heading.  Do p. 13 answers only.
Social Studies - Study in textbook pp. G4 to G9 and 40 to 51 for quiz next week.
FSW - Do p. 33 in the workbook.

Homework for Class 1-2 for Oct. 9 to 13

Dear Parents,
         There will be a Hispanic Heritage Music Presentation on Thurs.  The students in our class are scheduled to sing from 10:00 to 11:00.  You are invited to attend if possible.  On Friday our class  will have a Fire Prevention Presentation from 9:45 to 10:30 so schedules will need to be adjusted.    On Tuesday I will be sending home all the quizzes students have taken- a total of five.  Each one needs to be signed and returned by Friday so they can be filed.
This week students will take a Selection reading quiz on line and a Religion Quiz on Chapter  2.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Oct. 10
Math - Answer pp. 93 and 94
ELA - On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write ELA as the subject.  Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition.
1. rules - laws
2. behaved - acted correctly, obeyed rules
3. safe - not in danger, not hurt
4. wondered - thoughtful
5. mused - wondered
6. mystery - secret
7. wingspan - size of wings when opened
8.  tropical - place with a hot climate

Homework for Oct. 11
Math- Answer pp. 97-98 in the workbook.
ELA - In Foundational Skills Workbook (FSW) read directions and answer pp. 25 and 27.
Religion - Study Chapter 2 for quiz on Thursday.
**Those students who did not do Handwriting pp.  8-9 because they left the class with Ms. Sullivan   must complete the work no later than this Friday.
**** It was agreed at the last minute today that students may wear dress up clothes tomorrow since they are performing - but no jeans!

Homework for Oct. 12
Math- Answer pp. 101-102 in the workbook.
Social Studies- In the workbook STUDY p. 4 .  You need to know which names are continents (7) and which names are oceans (4). On loose leaf write a full heading and answer p. 5  (answers only).

*All students took the on line test on Stellaluna  for ELA on Wed.  and grades were recorded on the SIS.  Tomorrow the internet will not be working so the on line test on Frog and Toad will be given on Friday.

Homework for Oct. 13
Social Studies - On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer in text book p. 36 #1 to 5 about the November calendar.  Study in text book pp.  G4 to G9  and in workbook p. 4.  Quiz next week.
No Math this weekend!

Be sure you log in on ixl  with correct username and password.  Click on Language Arts and work on N3,  N4 (nouns) and P2 (verbs) .  Click on Math  and work on D3 (addition)  and D5 (word problems)

Homework for Class 1-2 for Oct. 2 to 6

Dear Parents,
         This Wed. we are having Mass at 9:00 to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis Assisi.  All students are allowed in to bring in their pet (if they wish) to be blessed by Father. Parents must however  be able to take the pet home right after Mass.

Lesson plan

Homework for Oct. 2
Math - Do p. 73 in the workbook.
Social Studies Workbook - DO NOT WRITE IN THE WORKBOOK. On looseleaf  paper write a full heading.  Read directions. Answer p. 8 by writing #1 and putting an x next to a,b,c, or d.  Do the same for #2.
Science -  Be sure to review BOTH pages of vocabulary definitions in notebook for upcoming quiz!

Homework for Oct. 3
Math - Do p. 77 in workbook.
Religion- Answer p.. 42 in the book.
Social Studies- Study two sets of Social Studies definitions in notebook for quiz on Thurs. Study also Unit 1 Review page 34 in text book.

Homework for Oct. 4
Math- Do p. 81 in workbook.  Check errors on p. 77.  Any children who have been absent must complete  ALL missing Math  pages no later than this Friday.
Social Studies quiz is tomorrow.  Review Unit 1 p. 34 and BOTH sets of Social Studies definitions in the notebook.
Writing Quiz on Friday will require students to draw pictures of two events that happened in
Stellaluna and write two sentences about them. They must write COMPLETE sentences stating with a capital letter and ending with a period. Characters' names must also begin with capital letters.

Homework  for Oct. 5
Math - Do p. 85 in the workbook.  Review corrected  Exit tickets for Math quiz.
Science-  On looseleaf write a full heading.  Write 2 or 3 sentences explaining how we used the string telephone in Science lab.  You can  tell what was used and what we did. Don't worry about spelling. Use capitals and periods correctly.  Do your best!


Homework for Oct. 5
Math- Do p. 89 in the workbook. Please check previous homework corrections.
Religion quiz next week on Chapter 2.
IXL -  Practice D1, D2, D4 (consonant sounds) in Language Arts
 and A16 (odd & even),  B2 (adding sentences), and B3 (using number line)  in Math.
***Please make sure your child logs in correctly so I can check their progress.
* Parents,  please remember that school is closed on Monday. I will be sending home all the corrected quizzes on Tuesday.  Please make sure you sign each quiz and return them no later than Friday so they can be kept on file. Thank you.

Homework for Class 1-2 for Sept. 25 to 29

Dear Parents,
           There is 12:00 dismissal this Monday.  Students are scheduled to do the MAP testing in Reading on Tuesday.  I will be checking notebooks on Monday to check for Science, Social Studies, and ELA vocabulary words and definitions. Each page should start with a full heading including correct date and subject.


Lesson Plan


Homework for Sept. 25
Math - Do pp. 55-56 in the workbook.
Religion - Quiz on Thurs. based on Chapter 1.
***Students who took their notebook home have to redo some of their work. Please check for written messages in the notebook.

Homework for Sept. 26  (No Math tonight)
Religion -Review Chapter 1 for quiz Thurs.
Social Studies- On the next page of their notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY.  Then have them copy the following words with definitions.  Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition.  STUDY THE DEFINITIONS!

1. neighborhood- a place where people live, work, and play
2. community- many different neighborhoods together
3. town- a small community
4. urban community - city (tall buildings, stores)
5. rural community- countryside (private homes, farms)
6. transportation- ways of moving people or goods from one place to another


Homework for Sept. 27
Math - Do pp. 61 and 62 in the workbook
ELA - On the next page of their notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY.      Write ELA as the subject.  Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition.

1. nighttime- (compound word) -  happening at night
2. crash - smash, hit
3. rescue - save or free from danger
4. clutched - grabbed tightly
5. grasped - caught, grabbed
6. headfirst - (compound word) - leading with one's head
7. daybreak -  (compound word) - at dawn,  at first light
8. obey - follow rules

*Parents today I returned all the Math sprints your children have been doing each day for practice.  They are stapled together in order so you can see their progress.  Please take these out of the folder and keep them in a safe place.  I will be sending more work home soon so students can review before quizzes!  The first ones I corrected. The rest are supposed to be corrected by the children as I call out the answers after the sprint. 

Homework for Sept. 28
Math- Do pp. 65 and 66 in the workbook.
Science-   On the next page of their notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY.      Write Science as the subject.  Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition.  Copy ALL information below in your notebook.

1. sound- something you hear.  A sound can be loud (siren) or soft  (whisper).  A sound can also be high (bird's screech) or low  (drum).  Loud is not the same as high.   Soft is not the same as low.
2. eardrum- small part inside your ear that vibrates
3. deaf - a person who is not able to hear
4. hearing aid- something people use if they have trouble hearing
5. moon phases-  lighted shapes of the moon.  The phases are called new, full, half, crescent.
6. observations- what we learn by using our senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch

Our observation this week:
Set up four glasses and fill each with  different amounts from least to most.  Tap each glass with a spoon one at a time and listen to the sound from least to most.  The sound goes from high to low.
Try listening to the sound  when you pluck thin and thick rubber bands of the same length.


***Note to Parents:  Today I gave each student an index card that is to be kept in the front panel of their homework folder at all times. It has the student's username and password for the IXL program for ELA and Math that the first graders will be working on both in class and for homework at least once a week.  Later on this month I will be giving students their username and password on the opposite side of this same card for the i-ready program which we can use until February.
**** I also gave each student all their Math exit tickets from 1 to 10 stapled together so they can study these for the Math quiz which I will give early next week.  Do not change any answers but students may do work over on the back of each sheet if they wish. Unlike the sprints, exit tickets do count as a grade.  Please keep these exit tickets in their folder stapled so we can review in class.


Homework for Sept. 29
Math- Do pp. 69 and 70 in the workbook.   Study the ten Math exit ticket sheets in the homework folder for quiz on Tuesday.
Science- Study the TWO sets of Science definitions  and notes on the observation in the notebook for quiz on Wednesday.
*If you wish a look ahead, there will be a Social Studies quiz on Unit 1 on Friday based on questions in text pp. 34-35.

Homework for Class 1-2 for Sept. 18 to 22

Dear Parents,
         This week students in first grade will be doing MAP testing on the computer as a diagnostic tool  to find out your child's strengths and weaknesses.  On Monday they will have a hour test in Math and on Wednesday it will be in Reading.  Please remember there is no school on Tuesday.  I will not be giving any quizzes this week due to this testing.  I will be posting the week's homework on a daily basis so please be sure to check it regularly.

Homework for Sept. 18th
Phonics - Do pp. 13 and 14.  DO NOT TEAR OUT THE PAGES. Write your name on top of p. 13.
Religion - Read over with your child pp. 20 to 25.  Study two key words and what is underlined.

Homework for Sept. 20th
Math - Do pp. 33 and 34 in workbook. Read all directions carefully. DO NOT TEAR OUT PAGE.
Science-  Study the following vocabulary terms:
1.ray- a beam of light traveling in a straight line
2.shadow- dark form made when light is blocked
3.transparent- clear objects which light can travel through (eg. window, clear glass or plastic)
4.reflection- a picture created when light bounces back  (eg. mirror, lake)
5.illuminate- to shine a light on something in the dark so it can be seen
6.vibrate - to move very fast creating a sound

***All students MUST BE in full uniform this Friday for Class Picture Day. Students may wear dress down clothes tomorrow, Thursday if they wish, but remember to bring the dollar if you do.

Homework for Sept. 21th
Math -Look at picture on p. 45.  Answer p. 43 in the workbook based on that picture.

Social Studies- Copy the following words and their meanings on the next page of the notebook we stated today.  Begin with a full heading and Social Studies as the subject. Parents are not to do it for them or do make a print out.  The purpose is to have children practice writing neatly in a notebook.
1. history- story of the past
2. tradition- a special way of doing something passed down over time.
3. relatives- a person who belongs to your family:  parents, brother, sister, grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousin
4. ancestors-  relatives who lived before you were born
5. alike- same or similar
6. different- not the same
***Be sure to be in full uniform tomorrow, Friday for class pictures!

Homework for Sept. 22nd
Math - Answer  p. 51 in the workbook.  Be sure to read and follow directions!

ELA- Copy the following words and their meanings on the next page of the SAME notebook in which you have the Science and Social Studies words.   Begin with a full heading and write ELA as the subject. Parents are NOT to do it for them or  make a print out.
1. escaped - ran away from danger
2. survived - continued to live after facing danger
3. trembling - shaking from fear or cold
4.  embarrassing - feeling ashamed or upset
5.  clumsy - falls or trips easily
6.  limb - part of a tree branch
7. landed- came down on the ground, like a plane landed
8.  perched - sat on something, like a bird perched 

***Parents, please make sure that your child has finished writing ALL the Science, Social Studies, and ELA words and definitions in the same notebook.  Each list of words with definitions should be on a separate page each beginning with a full heading.  I checked several notebooks that had it done incorrectly and had them redo it.   I have given a mini assessment in Religion, Science, Social Studies, and will give one on the ELA on Monday.  The words and definitions for each subject are on the blog.  I will be checking all notebooks on Monday!

Lesson plan

HOMEWORK for Sept. 11th to 15th to all parents of first graders in Grade 1-2

Dear Parents,
         Welcome to a brand new school year! Next week we will be starting regular scheduling of classes.  It is very important that all children come in with ALL their supplies and ALL their books.  This week I gave out in total eight books that should be covered but please have the children bring in their books even if you did not have a chance to cover them yet.  They also need to bring in 3 or 4 SHARPENED pencils with erasers (sharpeners need to be left at home) and a set of colored pencils (all sharpened) in their pencil case. They should keep at least three dark color dry erase markers in their pencil case.  They also need at least one folder which I will label as their Homework Folder and one hard cover composition notebook.  Please check the Homework Folder daily since all important papers will be sent home there.  That folder needs to travel back and forth to school every day!
           I collected two folders from each student and labeled them as Test Folders and Writing Portfolios to store their work during the year.  I also collected the loose leaf and will distribute it when needed in class.  The reams of blank paper were collected and sent to the office as required to make copies.
          Gym classes are on Monday and Thursday at 8:15 so please make sure children wear their gym clothes.  Our opening Mass is on Tues., Sept. 12 and all students should be in school uniform.  On Fridays we have dress-down days which means that students have the option of not wearing their uniform that day but are asked to bring in one dollar to help support our school (only if they choose to dress-down).  Please remember that ALL parent forms including two emergency cards are due in the office no later than Sept. 15th.  I will be giving out some more books next week that will need to be covered when possible.  Please send in a change of clothes in case of emergencies.  They will be stored in the cubbies outside the classroom.
            This week we started to work with math manipulatives and practiced phonics games.  They also practiced writing the school heading which next week they will write in their notebooks.  They should continue to write it exactly the same way!  No homework will be assigned on Monday but children should bring in their summer homework on Frog and Toad Are Friends NO LATER THAN MONDAY, SEPT. 18TH  A diagnostic test in Reading skills may be given next week just to see how best to help your child at his/her level.  There will be no quizzes next week but students will be graded based on exit tickets and classwork.  
              If you have any questions, please write me a brief note and put it in the front panel of the homework folder.  If you need to speak to me, please contact the school office and Alba will set up an appointment.  Finally, it is very important that you check my blog regularly since it is the only way you will find out about important notices and homework assignments. Thank you for your attention and cooperation!

Homework for Sept. 12
Math - Do  pp. 3 and 4 in Math workbook neatly and completely.
Religion- Do p. 41 and practice making the Sign of the Cross correctly.

Homework for Sept. 13
Math- Do pp. 9 and 10 in Math workbook neatly and completely.
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Read pp. 4 to 7.  Answer questions 1 and 2. DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS!

Homework for Sept. 14
Math- Do pp.13 and 14 in Math workbook neatly and completely.
Phonics- Do pp. 11 and 12 neatly and completely. PLEASE DO NOT TEAR OUT THE PAGE.

Homework for Sept. 15
Math- Do pp.  27 and 28 in Math workbook neatly and completely. PLEASE DO NOT TEAR OUT THE PAGE.
***Please check the blog this weekend to study the vocabulary for quizzes that may be given next week.


Lesson Plan



         
           

Summer Reading Questions for Grade 1-2

Dear Parents,
         Below are the summer reading questions based on the book Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel.  Please answer these on loose leaf paper and be sure to write your name at the top.  DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS, but do RESTATE EACH QUESTION  to answer them.  For example:  How do you know Frog and Toad are friends?  I know they are friends because they care about each other.  Be sure to answer ALL questions using the front and back of the loose leaf paper and bring your work to class by Sept. 11th.

Questions on the chapter "Spring"
1. Why didn't Frog want to go outside? (p. 9)
2. When did Toad say he wanted to wake up?  (p. 11)
3. What word showed how Frog was feeling?  (p. 12)
4. How many pages did Frog tear off the calendar? (pp. 12-13)
5. Why did Frog tear the pages off the calendar?  (pp. 14-15)

Questions on the chapter "The Story"
6. What did Toad mean when he said "Frog was looking green..."? (p. 16)
7. How did Toad show that he cared about his friend?  (p. 17)
8. Why was it so important for Toad to think of a story?  (pp. 17-18)
9. What do you think was the most ridiculous thing Toad did to help him think of a story? (pp. 20-24)
10. What was so funny about the story Frog finally made up?  (pp. 26-27)

Questions on the chapter "A Lost Button"
11. What was making Toad sad?  (p. 29)
12. What did Toad do with all the buttons his friends had found?  (pp. 32-34))
13. Where did Toad finally find his lost button?  (p. 37)
14. What are four words used to describe his lost button?  (p. 37)
15. What did Frog think of Toad's gift?  (p. 39)

Questions on the chapter "A Swim"
16. Why didn't Toad want anyone to see him in his bathing suit?  (p. 42)
17. Who could swim faster, Toad or Frog?  (p. 43)
18. Where did the animals sit to wait for Toad to come out? (p. 48)
19. How did Toad show that he was getting too cold? (p. 49)
20. How did all the animals react when they finally saw Toad?  (p. 51)

Questions on the chapter "The Letter"
21. Why did waiting for the mail make Toad unhappy?  (p. 54)
22. What did Frog do to make him feel better?  (p. 57)
23. Who took the letter to the mailbox?  (p. 57)
24. What did Frog write about in the letter?  (p. 62)
25. Why do you think it took so long for the mail to arrive?  (p. 64)

FIRST GRADE CLASS SUPPLY LIST: Fall 2017

Dear Parents,
         I want to welcome your children to first grade!  Below is a list of supplies your child will need.
*three plastic folders (only the type sold in the supply room) - NO binders please!
*three hard composition type notebooks (wide ruled)
*two packs of wooden pencils with erasers NO mechanical pencils or pens)
*a pack of 10-12 colored pencils (NO crayons)
* a pack of dry erase markers (NO Sharpies or similar permanent markers)
*two plastic or fabric pencil cases (no boxes) One is to hold 4 sharpened pencils daily and eraser, and a sharpener.  The other is to hold colored pencils, markers, a glue stick (NO bottled glue)
*two reams of white copy paper
*one pad of loose leaf paper that can be torn off one at a time (no spiral ring notebooks)
*two boxes of tissue and two rolls of paper towels
*one container of Lysol disinfectant wipes
*one mini hand sanitizer
*one lunch box separate from the book bag
             Looking forward to seeing you!                                                              
                                                                                                                              Ms. Saville

IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR MON., June 26th

Dear Parents,
          This is our final week!  Our last day is Wed., June 28th.  Our end of the year must be scheduled for this Monday.  I will be ordering pizza for second grade.  It is important that every student bring in $3.00 and their own individual containers of juice (I suggest 2 or 3).  Also if possible bring in one (no more than one) bag of candy, chips, cookies to share with the class. Any student that does want pizza should bring something of their own since the auditorium may not be available if they wish to buy.)            There will a photographer coming in to take pictures of the class with their home room teacher on Monday.  Mr. Woods asked that all students be dressed in school uniform IF they wish to be in the photo. Last week I sent the year's test folders home and students took home most books.  These should stay home but students should bring their empty book bags back on Monday since I have more to send home. Second graders should bring regular pencils with erasers and colored pencils on Monday.   Final Exams have been corrected and grades recorded but all exams must be sent to the office next week.  IF they are returned, I will send them home.        
         End of the year awards will be given out to some students on Tuesday at 1:00.  End of the year Mass and 8th grade Graduation will be at 10:00 on Wed. and report cards will be given distributed at 12:30 on Wed. Dismissal on Wed. is at 1:00!   Anyone student who cannot pick up their report card on that day must see Mr. Woods.

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for June 12 to 16

Dear Parents,
         This week all classes will be taking the i-ready final test with Ms. Bagley.  I am reminding all classes that Thursday's Religion homework is due on Monday:  Chapter Review for Chapter 25 for 4th grade,  Chapter Review for Chapter  23 for 3rd grade, and   Chapter Review for Chapter 15 for 2nd.  Fourth graders should also have finished their Achieve 3000 assignment assigned last week.     On Tuesday I will be giving a final assessment on the ELA vocabulary listed for review on the blog to all three grades.  Second graders will also need to review the Social Studies vocabulary words listed on this same blog entry.  Once again there will be no school this Friday!
        A reminder to second graders that their map is due on Monday, June 12th!

FOURTH GRADE
6/13 Review all ELA vocabulary definitions listed on Review for Final Exam blog and study the corrected summary sheet on The Hope Chest returned today.  There will be a brief assessment tomorrow.  Do the test for Achieve and then do last week's assignment if not completed.

6/15 ELA EXAM IS THIS MONDAY.  Students should review well the last quiz done on loose leaf (front and back) which is dated 6/14 and the summary sheet on The Hope Chest as well as vocabulary listed on Review for Final Exams blog.

THIRD GRADE
6/13 Review all ELA vocabulary definitions listed on Review for Final Exam blog and the section checked off on Water Conservation Tips in the article.

6/15 ELA EXAM IS THIS MONDAY. Students should review well the last quiz done on loose leaf (front and back) which is dated 6/14 and Water Conservation Tips article as well as vocabulary listed on Review for Final Exams blog.
THIRD GRADERS PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LAST ELA QUIZ DATED 6/14 TO CLASS ON MONDAY!!!

SECOND GRADE
6/13 Review all ELA vocabulary definitions listed on Review for Final Exam blog and also study all the vocabulary definitions for the Social Studies words listed on the same blog.  In ELA study the notebook page on Healthy Habits which we starred today.

6/15 ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMS BOTH ARE THIS MONDAY.  Students should review well the last ELA quiz and the last Social  Studies quiz  done on loose leaf (front and back) which are dated 6/14 as well as vocabulary listed for each subject listed on Review for Final Exams blog.
 For ELA review notes in notebook on ways to keep healthy and for Social Studies study about the two world organizations described on pp. 313 -314 in text book.

Review Vocabulary Definitions for ELA Final Exam for Fourth, Third, and Second Grades and Social Studies for Second Grade

Below are ELA vocabulary definitions for third grade taken from the articles on water conservation

*pollution- harmful gases that are released contaminating the air, soil, or water

*pollutants- dirt, bacteria, and nutrients that pollute water bodies

*bacteria- microscopic living organism that can be beneficial or harmful

*nutrient- substance providing nourishment needed for growth

*polluted runoffs - rain washing over landscape carrying dirt into water bodies

*diarrheal disease- sickness spread through water infected by human or animal feces

*play pump- invention that pumps clean water up from underground and stores it in tanks

*drought- a dry spell with no rain caused by a change in ocean temperature

*irrigation- supply of water to crops by artificial means (such as pipes)

*global warming- current increase in temperature of Earth's land, water, and atmosphere

*sewer system- process used to carry away water and waste away from homes and other buildings

*conservation- the act of preserving, restoring, or protecting our natural resources

*challenge- difficulty in doing a job or task

*restriction- limit on how much water can be used

*access- ability to have or use something

*demand- how much of something people want

*evaporation- water that turns into water vapor, a gas,  when heated

*condensation- water vapor that turns back into water, a liquid, when cooled

*precipitation- liquid that falls from the clouds as rain or snow

*severe- harsh, serious, terrible

 ELA vocabulary definitions for fourth grade are those listed on sheets stapled in their notebooks for Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of  The Hope Chest. 

 Students are responsible for knowing the following: 

cranky, discourteous, hesitated, reassure, shrugged, testily, unconcernedly, callused, cinders, defiantly, elaborate, endurance, jolted, menacingly, unperturbed, Antis, bystanders, campaigning, ratification, unsuited, virtuous, virtue, and idioms: "to know one's place"and "wouldn't be caught dead in."

ELA vocabulary definitions for second grade are written in the Domain 10 section of their notebooks.

 Students are responsible for knowing the following: 

nutrient, organ, system, vaccination, bacteria, cell, function, tissue, kidney, liver, nourish, absorb, excrete, toxic, carbohydrate, proteins, essential, variety, calorie, recovery

Social Studies vocabulary definitions for second grade are listed in Chapters 12 and 13 of their textbook.

Students are responsible for knowing the following: 

longitude, latitude, coordinates, ancestor, Kremlin, communism, nomads, calligraphy, plaza, czar,  tourist,  headquarters, interdependence, teleconference, fax machine, pollution,  satellite, culture, conflict, technology

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grades for 6/5 to 6/9

Dear Parents,
         Please remember that second, third, and fourth grades will be taking their Religion Final Exam this Tuesday, June 6th. For the third and fourth it will be the Archdiocesan Exam.  Please refer to Religion Review notes I sent previously on a separate blog and to all review notes in the Religion notebook as well.  Second grade only needs to review the vocabulary words listed on last week's blog and check for the definitions in the text book glossary.  Second grade also needs to review the Ten Commandments and ways to follow them.
       I have sent on a separate blog entry  a list of vocabulary terms to study for the ELA Final Exams which will only be based on Module 4 for third and fourth and  on Domain 10 for second grade and a list for second grade Social Studies Final which will be based on Chapters 12 and 13.
       Third grade should bring in the article sheets I sent home so we can review on Monday.   Fourth grade should continue to read The Hope Chest as we will continue  lessons after the Science and Religion Tests are over.  Second grade should NOT work on their maps until I finish giving directions this week.  The map is not due until June 12th.
      We will be completing the bullying curriculum this week.  Please remember there is no school this Friday or next!
        Please see below for Tuesdays's homework

FOURTH GRADE
6/6 ELA- Refer to blog for "Review Vocabulary Definitions for ELA.." and study definitions for all 20 words on the sheets in notebook for Chapters 4, 5, and 6. Continue to read The Hope Chest   up to Chapter 15. Make brief notes for each chapter.

6/8 ELA- Since there is no school on Friday, I am assigning Achieve 3000 for homework. Complete the before reading poll, read the article, "Reconstruction to the Present:Women Fought the War Too." Then do the activity and answer the thought question in 6 to 8 sentences.
Religion - Read Chapter 25 .  Answer p. 294 on loose leaf.  LOOK UP ANSWERS!
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THIRD GRADE
6/6 ELA- Refer to blog for "Review Vocabulary Definitions for ELA.." and study definitions for all 20 words listed on the blog.
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6/8 ELA- Read the set of articles sent home and be ready to answer questions based on this reading. Bring the articles back to school every day.
6/8 Religion- Read Chapter 23. Answer p. 270 on loose leaf.  LOOK UP ANSWERS!

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SECOND GRADE
6/6 Social Studies - On loose leaf answer questions #1 to 5 on p. 294 under "Remembering What You Read." Then study the ten vocabulary definitions on that page.

6/8 ELA- Refer to blog for "Review Vocabulary Definitions for ELA.." and study definitions for all 20 words listed on the blog. The definitions are in the ELA notebook in Domain 10 section.
6/8 Religion -Reread Chapter  15. Answer p. 182 in the book.  LOOK UP ANSWERS!

Please click on link below to view this week's lesson plan

fourth grade lesson plan

third grade lesson plan

second grade lesson plan

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for May 29 to June 2

Dear Parents,
         Please remember to bring in your Progress Report signed. This Wed. we will having our May Procession at 9:00.  All students MUST bring their rosary beads. We will have services in the auditorium instead of church. This Friday dismissal will be at 12:00.  Once again schedules had to be adjusted due to MAP testing which will still continue into next week. A REMINDER THAT RELIGION ARCHDIOCESAN EXAM FOR THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 6th.  SECOND GRADE WILL ALSO TAKE THEIR RELIGION EXAM THAT SAME DAY!


FOURTH GRADE
5/30 Religion Quiz Tues. Refer to sheets on Review for Archdiocesan Exam and Review notes on blog.

6/1 ELA Quiz Fri.  Study all vocabulary for Chapters 4, 5, 6.
 Continue reading The Hope Chest  chapters 7 to 12 and make summary notes for each chapter.
****I will be returning all Religion quizzes so that students can review for the Archdiocesan Exam next Tuesday! Last quiz indicates that some students are still confusing the Corporal and Spiritual Works or are making careless errors!
***Parent please sign last Religion quiz dated 5/30 and have your child bring it in tomorrow!


THIRD GRADE
5/30 Religion Quiz Tues. Refer to Review notes on blog.

6/1 ELA Quiz Fri. Study underlined vocabulary words on set of stapled sheets on articles.            ****I will be returning all Religion quizzes so that students can review for the Archdiocesan Exam next Tuesday!
***Parent please sign last Religion quiz dated 5/30 and have your child bring it in tomorrow!


SECOND GRADE  PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE FOR THE QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!
5/30 Social Studies Quiz on Wed.  Study all ten vocabulary terms for Chapters 10 (see p. 244). Be able to give some facts about New York in the past.
Social Studies Quiz on Thurs.  Study all ten vocabulary terms for Chapter 11 (see p. 264). Be able to explain what happened to San Francisco after the gold rush.

6/1 Social Studies-  On loose leaf write a heading.  Answer questions p. 287 A, B, C.  LOOK UP ANSWERS ! This is due Friday.  Students need to complete the Map of the Month that will be distributed this week no later than June 12th.
Corrected Social Studies quizzes will be sent home Friday to be signed.

PLEASE REMEMBER SECOND GRADE WILL BE TAKING THEIR RELIGION FINAL EXAM ON JUNE 6TH. Students should review the definitions of the following words which can be found in the glossary in the back of their Religion book: absolution, apostles, Baptism, Blessed Trinity, Church, commandments, conscience, contrition, divine, Eucharist, faith, free will, grace, Holy Family, original sin, pastor, penance, pope,  Reconciliation, Resurrection, sacrament, sin, venial sin,  worship.  
*Students should also know the Ten Commandments and ways to follow each.  (See text pp. 112 and 115.) There will be an assessment on the Ten Commandments tomorrow (Friday).

Please click on link below if you wish to see this week's lesson plan:

fourth grade lesson plan

third grade lesson plan

second grade lesson plan

Review for Religion Exam and upcoming quizzes

FOURTH GRADE
*Review thoroughly all definitions on  www.studystack.com/flashcard-258432
*Study all notes on front and back of sheet stapled in Religion notebook titled: Review for Archdiocesan Exam
*Be sure to memorize the following:
*each of the Ten Commandments  (and specific ways in which YOU practice each of these)
*Jesus' s Two Great Commandments
*Jesus' s New Commandment
*each of the Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount)
*Corporal Works of Mercy
*Spiritual Works of Mercy
*Practical Works of Mercy  (specific ways in which we practice these works of mercy)
*each of the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary  text p. 328
*each of the five Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. See http://www.rosary-center.org/luminous.htm
*the steps for making a good moral choice (listed on review sheet)
*name of a saint and specific evidence of how he/she lived a life of holiness
*four steps of Reconciliation and how to prepare for it (examination of conscience)
*Advent season practices: Advent wreath, Jesse tree, setting up a Nativity scene, etc.
*different types of sins (on  Archdiocesan review sheet)
*Lenten season practices: praying the Stations of the Cross, fasting, alms giving, etc.
*dates and names of important feast days listed on review sheets



THIRD GRADE
*Review all definitions on www.studystack.com/flashcard-374942
Be sure to memorize:
*each of the Ten Commandments  (and specific ways in which YOU practice each of these)
*Jesus's Two Great Commandments
*names of the Sacraments of Initiation, Sacraments of Healing, Sacraments of Service
*description and explanation of parables of The Prodigal Son (Forgiving Father), The Good Samaritan, The Mustard Seed, The Sower of the Seed
*Advent season practices: Advent wreath,  Jesse tree , setting up a Nativity scene, etc.
*Lenten season practices: praying the Stations of the Cross, fasting, alms giving  etc,


SECOND GRADE
*Review definitions of words in the glossary of Religion textbook.
Be sure to memorize:
*each of the Ten Commandments (and specific ways in which YOU practice each of these)
*each of the steps of Reconciliation and how we prepare for it:
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE - thinking about our sins and knowing which commandments we've broken
 The four steps are:  CONFESSION - telling your sins;  CONTRITION - being sorry for your sins;  
PENANCE - making up for the sins by prayers or good deeds;  ABSOLUTION- forgiveness of sins
* describing and explaining a story of forgiveness such as The  Lost Sheep or The Forgiving Father.