Sunday, October 29, 2017

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!




Saturday, October 21, 2017

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!


Sunday, October 15, 2017

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.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

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)

Sunday, October 1, 2017

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.