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!
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