Monday, September 25, 2017

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.




Monday, September 18, 2017

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

Friday, September 8, 2017

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