Saturday, November 24, 2018

Homework for Nov. 26 to 30

Dear Parents,
         Welcome back--I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!  This week I will be listening to students read and answer questions on some non-fiction articles from freckle website in class.  There will also be a Religion Quiz on Chapter 5 on Tues. and Grammar Quiz on workbook pp. 39, 40, 44, 45, 47, 48.   DO NOT DO HOMEWORK BELOW UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT!!!

Lesson Plan

Homework for Nov. 26 
Math - Do workbook pp. 27 and 28.  Draw, label, and circle.  Follow the sample in right top corner. It's a bit different from what we did in class.
Religion- Study Chapter 5 for quiz tomorrow.  Study the story of the Good Samaritan. Be able to write ways you can show your love for God on p. 71 (at the blue dots)
**Continue practice reading non-fiction articles on freckle.

Homework for Nov. 27
Math - Do workbook pp. 31 and 32.  Follow sample in top right corner.
Phonics - Do pp. 29, 30,  31, and  32.
***Continue to read and answer follow-up questions of non-fiction articles on freckle website.

Homework for Nov. 28
Math- Do workbook pp. 35 and 36. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS, ESPECIALLY ON p. 36.
Grammar- Review Voyages  workbook pp. 39, 40, 44, 45, 47, 48 for quiz tomorrow.  Be sure to study!!!
***Continue to read and answer follow-up questions of non-fiction articles on freckle website.
I am starting assessments tomorrow!!!!

Homework for Nov. 29
Math-Do workbook pp. 39 and 40.  Fill every blank!
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. See sample below.  Answer textbook p. 93 questions 1 and 2 in complete sentences.
***Due to an unexpected meeting this morning, students did not read the non-fiction articles but we will be doing it!

                       First and Last Name                                                         Nov. 29, 2018
                      O.L.Q.M.                                                                           Grade 1
                                                                    Social Studies   

Homework for Nov. 30       
Math- Do workbook   pp. 43 and 44. Read directions very carefully!!!  Study Exit tickets 1 to 11 for Mid-Module Test next Tuesday. Review also all homework pages that I corrected! YES- the work and tests are getting harder! If you fail to study, you are sure to fail!
ELA- Study books on www.pearsonrealize.com  Time to Sleep and What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? for writing test next Wed.  Students will need to write one question with its correct answer about an animal in each of these stories. 
*** You can begin to work on Math skills on freckle web site if you like.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Homework for Nov. 19 to 23

Dear Parents,
       I'm posting this early so you can plan as necessary. This Monday the school is celebrating Mickey Mouse Dress-up Day so if possible prepare your children to be Mickey or Minnie Mouse. However, there will be no contest so please don't go to extremes.  On Tuesday dismissal is at 12:00 and I will be giving a Science Quiz that day (as I stated last week). Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in the cafeteria from 3:00 to 8:00. p.m. On Wednesday Thanksgiving Mass is at 9:00.  Also on Mon., Nov. 26 dismissal will also be at 12:00.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Nov. 19
Math- Do workbook pp. 15 and 16.  Read and follow ALL directions!
Science - Study textbook pp. B4 to B 19 for quiz tomorrow.  Be able to write four things all animals need to live.
Dismissal is at 12:00 tomorrow.

Homework for Nov. 20
Math - Do workbook pp. 19 and 20.
Phonics- Do pp. 25, 26. 27. and 28.  Be sure to follow directions!
***I am sending home fourteen tests to be signed and returned by Mon., Nov. 27.  These are 2 Phonics, 1 Grammar, 1 Reading, 1 Writing, 3 Religion, 3 Math (quiz, Mid-Module, End-Module), 1 Social Studies, and 2 Science.

Homework for Nov. 21
Math- Do workbook pp. 23 and 24. Please follow ALL directions, such as "draw line to match," "write related 10+ fact," "color," "write true number sentence."
Religion- Answer all questions on p. 78 including one under #5.    Quiz on Chapter 5 next Wed.

***On www.student.freckle.com  click on ELA, then on Articles practice reading Non-fiction articles and answering the follow-up questions.
***There is 12:00 dismissal on Monday.  Remember to bring in all 14 quizzes signed!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!




Friday, November 9, 2018

Homework for Nov. 12 to 16

Dear Parents,
         This week on Thursday first grade will be participating in a Native American Music Thanksgiving Presentation at 9:00.  All students should dress up.  On Friday there will be a Report Card Assembly at 1:30 at which report cards and honors will be distributed. Parents are invited.  Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for next Tuesday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Nov. 13 (Tues.)
No Math homework tonight!
ELA- Study the last set of words on the Dolch Sight Words list. Students should recognize the word quickly--with no sounding out --and know how to use each word in a sentence.. The words are:
       some        stop       take       thank     them      then      think      walk      were     when   
There will be assessment on these words on Thursday!

Science - On loose leaf write a full heading.  Answer Science textbook page B19 questions 1 and 2.
BE SURE TO NAME SIX ANIMAL GROUPS.      Answer each in a complete sentence.
See heading below:
       Child's name                                                                   Nov. 13, 2018
        O.L.Q.M.                                                                        Grade 1
                                                           Science


Homework for Nov. 14 (Wed.)
Religion - Study Chapter 4 for quiz on Thursday.  Practice writing ways to welcome Jesus on p. 57.


Homework for Nov. 15
Math - Do workbook pp. 3 and 4 and 7 and 8.  MANY STUDENTS ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS AND COMPLETING ALL THEIR WORK.  IF DIRECTIONS STATE LABEL THEN YOU MUST DO IT!!!  HOMEWORK SHOULD BE DONE CAREFULLY AND NEATLY  AND RECHECKED TO SEE THAT ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS DONE.  THIS HOW TO PREPARE FOR UPCOMING QUIZZES.  IF CARELESS WORK CONTINUES EXPECT TO SEE SOME  FAILING GRADES!!!

Homework for Nov. 16
Math - Do workbook pp. 11 and 12. Read and follow ALL directions: draw, label, circle ten, etc.

Science -Study for quiz next week on the characteristics of the SIX animal groups:  mammals, birds, fish, insects, amphibians, and reptiles. Study text pp. B4 to B19.

Continue to practice on www.student.freckle.com  In ELA work on Word Study and Non-fiction articles and also continue to work on  Math skills -  only what you are able to do by yourself.        After Thanksgiving students will be tested and graded on work done in this program.
This is necessary in order to help students improve their MAP testing scores.



Sunday, November 4, 2018

Homework for Nov. 5 to 9

Dear Parents,
         Please remember to send in any cans of food for the poor that you can spare.  Also please make sure your child has a dry marker eraser to use on their personal white boards.  You can try Dollar Tree or Staples stores.
The Grammar Quiz will need to be on Thursday and the Social Studies quiz on Friday!

Lesson Plan

Homework for Nov. 5
Math - Do pp. 165 and 166.
Religion -  Answer p. 66 in the text book.  Be sure to answer in a sentence question at bottom of page.
***Children should wear dress up clothes for individual pictures tomorrow!

Homework for Nov. 6
Math - Do pp. 169 and 170.  Read and follow ALL directions, for example "make a math drawing" on p. 169 and "match" on p. 170. If needed, circle in the directions ALL you must do!

Social Studies - On loose leaf write a full heading.  On p. 69 answer questions 1 to 4 in complete sentences.  See below to see the correct heading to copy.

Child's full name                                                                                       Nov. 6, 2018
O.L.Q.M.                                                                                                  Grade 1
                                                         Social Studies



Homework for Nov. 7
Math - Do pp. 173 and 174. Make math drawings ONLY for the first three examples.

ELA - Grammar quiz tomorrow.  Study Voyages workbook pp. 22 to 25 and pp.30 to 38.  Know all about conjunctions, prepositions, proper nouns ,and common nouns.

***Please remember to bring in some cans for the poor!

Homework for Nov. 8
Math - On p. 179 circle any ten addition facts and then write the answer ONLY for these ten facts. Then on p. 181 in the top boxes write a related subtraction fact (including answer) for each of the addition facts you circled. On the bottom write a number bond for any of these subtraction facts.

Social Studies  -Quiz tomorrow on Unit 2.  Review text pp.52 to 65 and study pp. 68, 69. 70.

Are you still working on the freckle website when you have time  ?????  YOU SHOULD !!!!!!

Homework for Nov. 9
Math - On p. 187 write the answers for any NINE addition facts and then circle these nine facts. Then on p. 189  write two related subtraction facts for each addition fact. Then on p. 191 fill in a number bond for it.  I strongly suggest you do ONE AT A TIME . Look at the sample on p. 187.
***There will be an End of Module 1 Math test on Tuesday.  Study all exit tickets 31 to 39 in child's folder and all corrected homework pages from Lessons 31 to 39.  Module 2 will begin next week. A new workbook will be given out!

Since you have an extended weekend you should spend some time working on www.student.freckle.com.   Click on ELA Library and begin reading Non-Fiction Articles.  Students should also try to answer the follow-up questions after each story,
They are really important in preparing your child for on-line tests in upcoming grades!!!
Also click on Word Study section to review vowels. I will be checking on-line to see if your children are practicing.Please continue practicing some Math skills as well---not too hard --only what your child can handle on their own.
***For a look ahead there will be a Religion quiz on Thursday on Chapter 4.  Practice writing ways you can welcome Jesus into your life on p. 57.