Monday, September 30, 2019

Homework for Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Dear Parents,
         This Friday we are celebrating the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at our 9:00 Mass.  Students are allowed to bring in their pet to be blessed in church, but parents MUST be able to take the pet home right after Mass.  Dismissal on Friday is at 12:00. 
           Today the October calendar was given out to students so please check folders.  PLEASE remove all the corrected worksheets in your child's folder and leave at home in a safe place. The only things that you need to leave in the folder are the Dolch word list, Pearson index card, and post it note in the front and back panels.
          Any money for individual photos must be the exact amount and must be taken directly to Mrs, Resto's office, not to me.   The Science and Social Studies quizzes are scheduled for Thurs. and Fri.

Please click on this link if you wish to view this week's lesson plan

Homework for Sept. 30  (Mon.)
Math- Do only pp. 81 and 85 in the Math workbook.   DO NOT tear out the pages.
Grammar- In Voyages workbook do p. 5.  Follow directions.  Cover the book if possible but don't leave at home.
Social Studies-  Study  pp. 24 to 29 in the text book. Study the  following school address:  71 Arden Street.
***Three students who did not take their Science book home over the weekend are taking it home today to study.  Please make sure you do. Look up and study the definitions of the following words:  living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed.

Homework for Oct. 1 (Tues.)
Math- Do p. 70 in the workbook.  Be sure you answer the question carefully.  Each is  asking for the missing addend ---NOT the total.
Religion-  Answer p. 41 in the workbook.  Match words to pictures for making the Sign of the Cross.  Practice making the Sign of the Cross.  I will be assessing this on Thurs.
***Students are allowed to dress down tomorrow due to the warm weather!

Homework for Oct. 2 (Wed.)
Math- Do p. 89 in the workbook.  Match means draw lines. LOOK at sample in upper right corner.
Science- Study for quiz tomorrow.  Review  the definitions of the following words:  living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed.  Be sure to study also the Science notes in the notebook and know how to write the three steps on how a plant grows.

Homework for Oct. 3 (Thurs.)
***All students MUST be in full school uniform tomorrow.  Remember dismissal Friday is at 12:00.  Students may bring their pet to 9:00 Mass only if pet is taken home right after Mass. No Math homework tonight.

Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow. Review text book pp. 7 to 29.  Look up and study the definitions of the following words:  neighborhood, community, town, city, map, globe, map key, symbols.  Also be sure to know your school and your home address (on post-it note in folder)

Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading.(See below for sample).  Answer the three questions on top of  textbook p. 39 in complete sentences.

First and Last Name                                                                               Oct. 3, 2019
O.L.Q.M.                                                                                                  Grade 1

Homework for Oct. 4  (Fri.)
Math - Review ALL exit tickets 1 to 10 and 13 to 17 for Math quiz next Tues.
Religion- Study Chapter 2 for Religion quiz next Thurs.
***Progress Reports will be given out next Friday.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Homework for Sept.. 23 to 27

Dear Parents,
          This week all first grade students will be taking their MAP test:  Math test is scheduled for Tues. and Reading Test is scheduled for Wed.  Both will start at 8:30 so it is important that students arrive on time.  I will only assign Math homework on Mon. and Tues.  so students can do extra reviewing if they wish.  The privacy boards that were ordered have arrived and will be put to use this week. On Thurs. or Fri. there will be a Reading test on Stellaluna. Next week there will be quizzes in Math, Social Studies, and Science.
           Please make sure your child has only ONE notebook in school and that it has all that we have done since Sept. so they can refer back to it for review when asked!  They should not be switching notebooks or starting new ones.

Please click here if you wish to view this week's lesson plan

Homework for Sept. 23 (Mon.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 10 Homework sheet.
***MAP test in Math tomorrow.
***We started a new book today called Frog and Toad Together.  You must click on Text Collection on the Pearson website to read it. I just assigned it today.

Homework for Sept. 24 (Tues.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 11 Homework sheet.  Follow ALL directions.
***MAP  test in Reading tomorrow.
***Please keep checking your child's folder for corrected  and graded Math classwork and homework sheets that I send home almost every day!

****The  assignment below is due on Thurs. so you don't need to do it tonight if you wish to review for the MAP test.
ELA- Copy the following words and definitions on the next page of your notebook. Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and  the name of the book as shown.

                                       Vocabulary for Frog and Toad Together

1. brave- courageous, unafraid, daring
2. mountain - a hill with a peak
3. snake - a reptile that slides
4. together- both, with a partner, opposite of apart
5. desert- a hot, dry land
6. cactus- a prickly desert plant



Homework for Sept. 25 (Wed.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson  12 Homework sheet.  Follow ALL directions.
ELA-  Copy the words and definitions above onto the next page of your notebook.  Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and  the name of the book as shown.  STUDY the definitions for a brief assessment tomorrow.
***Today first graders had their vision test.  SOME students got letters regarding need for glasses.  Please check your child's folder for an envelope.  I changed some seats again today to accommodate vision problems!

Homework for Sept. 26 (Thurs.)
Math- Do Lesson 13 Homework sheet.  In each box draw a picture with labels to MATCH each number sentence. For example 5 girls and 2 boys or 5 apples and 3 bananas, etc.
ELA- Review Vocabulary on Stellaluna in notebook for test tomorrow. Also think of a sentence that would tell what  Stellaluna and the birds could do as friends.  IF ANYONE HAS NOT FINISHED COPYING THE VOCABULARY FROM STELLALUNA IN THE NOTEBOOK, MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETED BY TOMORROW.  CHECK  BACK ON BLOG FOR SEPT. 9 to 13.
Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and  the name of the book as shown for each book!!!!!!!

***Today I put a post-it note in each child's folder (front panel)  of their home address that they need to practice writing for their next Social Studies test.  I ONLY want them to know their house number and street name exactly as shown on the note ---nothing else for now.  Be sure they use capital letters and periods as shown on the note.  Leave the note in their folder.

***Dress down tomorrow EXCEPT for three students who got a  note regarding homework not done.

Homework for Sept. 27 (Fri.)
Math- Study all corrected Exit Tickets stapled together for Math Test next week. Also review all corrected Math sheets sent home in the folder.

****There will also be a Science and Social Studies quiz next week .  See below for a study guide:

Social Studies- Study text book pp. 7 to 23.  Look up and study the definitions of the following words:  neighborhood, community, town, city, map, globe, map key, symbols.  Also be sure to know your school and your home address (on post-it note in folder)

Science- Look up and study the definitions of the following words:  living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed.  Be sure to study also the Science notes in the notebook and know how to write the three steps on how a plant grows.

***Today the Math Workbooks and Math sheets arrived so starting Monday all students will get the Math Workbook for Module 1. We will start with Lesson 16 Problem Set on p. 83 since we already did the other lessons using sheets.  I will also start doing Math sprints with the students which do not count for a grade but they do provide excellent practice.
                                                     

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Homework for Sept. 16 to 20


Dear Parents,
          Students in first grade will not be doing their MAP testing this week, only students in the upper grades are scheduled for this.  I will be posting Monday's homework by this by this afternoon.  Please check back then.

Please click on this link to see this week's lesson plan.

Homework for Sept. 16 Mon.
*There is no Math sheet tonight.  Copies will not be ready till tomorrow.

ELA-  Study all sight words on the left side of the Dolch Sight Words list (after to know).  Students need to be able to say the word they see but they do not need to know how to spell any of the words.
The sheet is in the back panel of their homework folder and should STAY THERE ALWAYS!!!
I also put in their corrected.vocabulary assessment on the words from Stellaluna.  Students who got 0, 1, or 2 must go back and study their definitions in  their notebooks or on my blog.

Math- Review the four Math Homework sheets I sent home stapled together.  Explain any errors.  Keep these papers at home to review for quizzes.

Homework for Sept. 17 Tues.
ELA- Study all sight words on the right side of the Dolch Sight Words list (let to when) Students need to be able to say the word they see but they do not need to know how to spell any of the words.
I will be reviewing these in class but wait until Thurs. to give an assessment on these for a grade.

Math sheet-  Do BOTH sides for Lesson 6.  Follow ALL directions.

***Gym tomorrow again.  *A reminder again to parents that students take their pencil cases home every day so they can sharpen all pencils AT HOME and check that markers have not dried up.  A few students still need to get a dry erase eraser for their white board!

Homework for Sept. 18 Wed.

*Dear Parent,  please send in by tomorrow on a card your child's username and password for Success Maker that he or she used during the summer. the web site is epicyouth0140.smhost.net     Also please fill in the sheet for Fund Raiser (chocolate boxes to sell) and the sheet about the vision.  Both are in your child's folder.  Thank you.

Religion-  Religion Quiz tomorrow.  Study Chapter 1. The test will have ten multiple choice questions on the chapter and  include one written response question based on p. 27. STUDY!

Math sheet-  Refer to  the picture on the back to answer the questions for Lesson 7 Homework sheet.
***Review saying all the words on the Dolch list of words in the back panel of your folder. Many children need much more practice with these words!



Homework for Sept. 19 Thurs.
Math- Do both sides of the Lesson 8 Homework sheet.  Follow ALL directions!
ELA- Review again all  the Dolch sight words on the list.  I will give a brief assessment tomorrow.  Keep reviewing !!!!!
***Dress down tomorrow if you wish!

*A word to parents who mentioned they were confused between the vocabulary words and sight words.  Vocabulary words are given in each subject.  Students are required to know the definition of these words (what the word means).  I gave Reading vocabulary for the story Stellaluna.
 Sight words are commonly used words all students should recognize.  They do NOT need to know how to spell them--only say them. I am reviewing them in class but they extra practice at home so keep reviewing as often as necessary!

Homework for Sept. 20 Fri.
Math- Do both sides of  the Lesson 9 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions.

ELA-  Next week there will a Reading Test on Stellaluna.  Study the vocabulary definitions in the notebook (or on my previous blog) and practice the Phonics games on the Pearson website. Also think of a sentence that would tell what  Stellaluna and the birds could do as friends.

***Review the two  corrected Math homework sheets I sent home. 
***All  corrected Math Exit tickets WILL be stapled together and sent home to review for their first Math quiz at the end of next week.
*** Remember that Monday dismissal is at 12:00 and gym is on Tues. and Wed.








Saturday, September 7, 2019

Notices and Homework for Sept. 9 to 13

 Dear Parents,
          Just a few reminders:  It is very important that all parents finish sending in all supplies especially the three folders, one notebook, one pencil case with 3 sharpened pencils with erasers and three dry erase markers of different colors, and another pencil case with a set of sharpened colored pencils and a glue stick.  Please also remember that I asked for an extra ream of blank paper and $5.00 for the privacy board (needed on Monday).  All parent forms including two emergency cards completely filled in are also due this week.  Our schedule is not available yet but I do know that gym will be on Tuesdays at 8:15. We have our opening Mass this Thursday at 9:00 if you wish to attend.                So far I have distributed four books: Phonics, Social Studies, Religion, and the Reader/Writer Journal.  Please make sure all these books are brought back on Monday (even if you did not get a chance to cover them yet). Homework will be posted on a daily basis so please check for updates every afternoon.
       
Homework for Sept. 9  Mon.
 Reading- Study definitions of vocabulary words and copy them in the notebook EXACTLY as it appears below. I will check notebooks on Wed. so you have two days.
                                           
                                                     Vocabulary for Stellaluna
1. survived- lived
2. perched- sat on a branch
3. daybreak- when the sun comes up in the morning
4. trembling- shaking from fear or cold
5. antonym- opposite in meaning
6. clumsy- opposite of graceful

Math- Do back side of Math sheet: Lesson 1 Homework p. 3.

***This week I will be placing an index card in your child's homework folder.  It will have the username and password your child will need to log on to www.pearsonrealize.com .You and  your child will be able to read on-line the books we are studying in class as well as practice phonics games.  The two assignments you will be able to view are the book Stellaluna and the games on Pack Up the Skills.  PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE CARD FROM YOUR CHILD's FOLDER!

*Tomorrow first grade has gym so wear gym clothes.

Homework for Sept. 10 Tues.
***Today I placed in the front panel of your child's folder an index card with the website, username, and password for our Ready Gen Reading program.  Make sure you enter each one with no spaces in between.  The password begins with a capital F and ends with the number 1.   There are two tasks assigned: a book Stellaluna and Phonics games in Pack Up Skills.  Children can hear the book read to them as the words are highlighted  and in the Phonics games children can practice their consonant and vowel sounds. This is good preparation for next week's MAP testing.  Children should work on this tonight.
Parent, please take a picture of the index card and leave the card in the folder.

Math-Do back side of Math sheet: Lesson 2 Homework

***ALL PARENT FORMS MUST BE FILLED AND BROUGHT IN NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY.  ALSO SOME PARENTS STILL HAVE NOT SENT IN THE FIVE DOLLARS FOR THE PRIVACY BOARD. PLEASE SEND IN NO LATER THAN FRIDAY.

Homework for Sept. 11 Wed.
***On the  same loose leaf paper  provided in class students should practice writing their school heading correctly five more times under the one we did in class. See below for a sample:

First and Last Name                                                                                      Sept. 11, 2019
O.L.Q. M.                                                                                                      Grade 1

Math- Do back side of Math sheet:  Lesson 3 Homework.

****PLEASE send in all parent forms filled in AND the five dollars for the privacy board!!!!!

***Regarding parents who informed me this morning that they could not log on to www.pearsonrealize.com. I checked to see if  each student  could log on and if assignments are there.  They CAN and they ARE.  so please check again.  Please remember there can be NO spaces in between anything and the password begins with a capital F and the number 1 at the end.!  If you still have trouble please see me in the morning.

Homework for Sept. 12 Thurs.
Religion-  Answer all questions in workbook p. 30.  Answer bottom question in a sentence. Look up the answer in the chapter.   Quiz on Chapter 1 next week!
Math- Do back side of Math sheet: Lesson 4 Homework.
***All parent forms are due in the office on Monday!!!!
***Students may dress down tomorrow if they wish.

***As of now students are having gym twice a week:  on Tuesday first period and on Wednesday last period.  Please make sure they wear gym cloths on those days.  Also, I would appreciate that your children do not come in with toys, gadgets, extra jewelry, or things that distract them or expensive things that can be lost or damaged.  I have enough LEARNING activities and manipulatives to keep them busy and as you know, getting children  to focus is very difficult and important at this age.

Homework for Sept. 13 Fri.
***Next week there will be MAP testing so just continue working on the Success Maker program and you can also work on the Phonics games on the pearson website I assigned.
*** There will be a  Religion quiz on Chapter 1 on Thurs. next week.
*** Next week I will send home all corrected homework sheets.  I grade 4 and 3 as passing and 2 and 1 as failing. Any student who does turn homework in on time has zero.  I noticed that several students are not following all directions. For example many did not CIRCLE in Math as the directions stated.  In Religion many did not answer the last question which on the blog it says to do!!!!  One of the most important test  skills  is the ability to FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.  They need to develop this skill now.





Thursday, September 5, 2019

Notices and Reminders for Week of Sept. 5 and 6

Dear Parents,
         I would appreciate that you read the following carefully.   Today we collected all paper and cleaning goods, as well as loose-leaf and construction paper and stored them in the classroom.  These will be distributed to the children throughout the year as needed.  I collected TWO folders per child and left your child with ONE which will be labeled their HOMEWORK FOLDER. This folder must travel to school and back home every day and must be kept neat to hold only important paper and cards. If you have not done so, please send in the three folders NO LATER THAN MONDAY.  I  sent home all packages  of unsharpened pencils, markers, colored pencils.  Please open the boxes and place three sharpened pencils with erasers and three different colored dry erase markers in a pencil case and the set of colored pencils in another pencil case and leave the rest AT HOME.  A glue stick should be placed with the colored pencils so children are prepared for class daily!
         The two reams of blank paper you sent in were collected and taken to the office so the principal can make copies for us during the year.  As I mentioned at the meeting I will need you to send in one more ream of this blank paper for classroom use. I have enough personal white boards for each child so there is no need to purchase these.  However, I do need every parent to send in five  dollars for the privacy shields to be used during testing. I will have someone order them by next Wed. so please send in the money before then.
          Please make sure you do NOT send in pencil sharpeners or loose-leaf binder or pencil boxes.  Children sit as tables and have only a seat sack to store their books and supplies so there not much room. The one notebook should have should be composition type, have a hard cover, and consist of enough pages. Please make sure you send in the correct folders shown at the meeting.
           We have received a schedule yet but I was informed gym starting next week will be on Tuesday at 8:15.  On Fridays we can have dress down as long as class behavior is ok.
Please send in lunch in lunch boxes not bags and for now do not send anything to be heated up till a microwave is available in the lunchroom.
           A behavior chart will be set up by Monday and a star given out by Thurs. based on good behavior and being prepared for class.  Please do your best to have all supplies in no later than Monday. Please send in all signed forms including two emergency cards at one time all together!Thank you for your cooperation!                                                                                
                                                                                                                Ms. Saville