Sunday, January 27, 2019

Homework for Jan. 28th to Feb. 1st

Dear Parents,
          This Monday we have Open House from 8:30 to 11:15 if you wish to visit our class. Then on Wed. at 9:00 we have our Religion Fair and again you are allowed to visit.  On Friday dismissal is at 12:00.  Report cards will be distributed and Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Lesson plan can be viewed by clicking this link.

Homework for Jan. 28
Math - Do workbook pp. 34-35. Write a complete statement that answers each question on p. 35.
ELA- In Voyages answer pp. 70 and p. 74.  Read directions  FIRST!

***Tests will need to be sent home tomorrow.

Homework for Jan. 29
Math- Do workbook pp. 39  and 41.  Follow ALL directions carefully! After you cut out the paper clip strips, put both neatly in the back panel of your folder.  Tape or staple p. 41 back into your Math book so it does not get lost.
Phonics - Do pp. 50, 51, 52.  Follow ALL directions. Read carefully!
***Bring in all four tests signed by Thursday: Reading, Religion, Science, Social Studies.
***Parents are invited to come our Religion Fair tomorrow at 9:00 if you wish,

Homework for Jan. 30
Math - Do workbook pp. 44 and 45.  Choose ONLY ONE unit of measure  to measure everything.(the one you circle) Read and follow directions. Do not do f or g.  Leave those two blank.
ELA- Writing Test tomorrow based on the character Tilly from A Fine, Fine School and Katie Sue from The Recess Queen  explaining how they both behave in the classroom.
***Bring in all four tests back signed!

Homework for Jan. 31
***Thank you to any parents who were able to come in to our Open House or Religion Fair!  Dismissal is at 12:00 tomorrow and Parent-Teacher conferences are from 3 to 8 pm.
***MR. WOODS SAID ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN UNIFORM TOMORROW.
Math-  Do workbook pp.  50, 51, and 52. Use the cm side of your ruler!
 For each word problem you must make a drawing, write a number sentence with a box around the answer, and write a statement THAT ANSWERS THE QUESTION CORRECTLY!
I am assigning ONLY Math for tonight since there are three pages and I want it done carefully!

Homework for Feb. 1
Math- Do workbook pp. 54 and 55.  Read each question CAREFULLY!

Social Studies-  On loose leaf write a full heading.  Answer two questions in textbook p. 119 in complete sentences. See below for heading guide.

                  First and Last Name                                                            Feb. 1, 2019
                   O. L. Q. M.                                                                           Grade 1
                                                              Social Studies


         

Monday, January 21, 2019

Homework for Jan. 21 to 25

Dear Parents,
          Please remember to send in the four last quizzes signed no later than Wed.  This Friday marks the end of the second quarter so all grades must be in before report cards.  This week there will be a Social Studies quiz on Wed. and a Science quiz on Thurs. I will post during the week the pages to study and/the vocabulary words they should review.
         There may probably  be a Religion quiz on Jesus' miracles on Fri. since we are preparing our Religion Fair exhibit for next week on this topic.

Lesson plan can be viewed by clicking this link.

Homework for Jan. 22  
***Please send in all four tests signed by tomorrow!
Math- Do workbook pp. 8, 9, and 10.
Social Studies -  Quiz tomorrow.  Study text pp. 104 to 115.  Know the meaning of the following vocabulary words:
 *landforms: plain, hill, mountain (Know definition of each.)
*water  bodies: ocean, river, lake (Know definition of each.)
* seasons (fall, winter, spring, summer)
*weather (Two places can have different weather at the same time.)
 *directions (North and south are opposite. When facing north, east is  right and west is left.)
*order ( For example, things can be put in order by time or size.)
***Choose a season and think of something you enjoy doing only in that season.

Homework for Jan. 23
Math- Do workbook pp. 15, 16, and 17.

Science-  Quiz tomorrow.  Study textbook pp. B34 to B53.  Be sure you know the habitat of the all the animals shown in the pictures, such as forest, desert, ocean, pond. Also be able to name the animals in the pictures that show different ways to stay safe, such as rolling into a ball and hiding in holes.  Also be able to name other things that keep animals safe such as color and shape.

Homework for Jan. 24
Math-  Do workbook pp. 21, 22, and 23. Use the cm side of the ruler. USE THE SAME RULER WE USED IN CLASS.
Religion- Quiz tomorrow!  Review sheets on Jesus' miracles.  The test will be based on what I  explained in class for the past two weeks!   Hope all students were listening!!!!

Homework for Jan. 25
Math- Do workbook pp. 27, 28, and 29.  Use the same cm ruler.  Read all directions!
ELA-  Quiz on Mon. on The Recess Queen.  To find the the  story go to the Pearson website, click on Text Collection  and read the second story. Read it at least twice.  Then study all the vocabulary definitions below.

Copy the following words and definitions on the next page in your notebook.  Start with the title only, NOT  with your name or a heading.

                                                            Vocabulary for The Recess Queen
1. teeny -  tiny, little.   The opposite is huge or big.
2. snarled- growled
3. stared- gazed, kept looking at
4. giggled- laughed
5. nobody- no one, no people
6. dared - challenged, risked
7. bullied- pushed around, forced
8. disaster- confusion, mess

***On Monday I will send home all the last tests from this quarter so you can sign each and return.  *** Our Religion Fair will be held at 9:00 next Wed. if any parent is able to attend!
***I forgot to mention that this Monday is Open House.  Parents are allowed to come and stay in our classroom from 8:30 to lunch time at 11:15.  You can observe a Math lesson!





Saturday, January 12, 2019

Homework for Jan. 14 to 18

Dear Parents,
        There is 12:00 dismissal this Monday.  On Tuesday the class is scheduled to have the MAP Math Test.  On Thursday students will take the End of Module 2 Math Test as well.  On Friday student will take the Reading Test based on the book A Fine, Fine School  (interactive) which I reassigned on line so you can review it this week. Please remember to have your child bring in the progress report signed . Once I check the signature, you can keep it.

Lesson Plan can be viewed by clicking this link.


Homework for Jan. 14
Math - DO NOT DO THIS TILL I TEACH THE LESSON.  Do workbook pp. 121 and 122. Look at previous two pages for a model.
***Go to Math Practice and work on ALL areas on freckles website except Financial Literacy. The pretest determines which level you are should be working on.

Homework for Jan. 15
Math- Do workbook p. 105 ONLY #1 a to f.  Leave word problems for tomorrow! It is Lesson 25- the one we skipped.

ELA- On the next notebook copy the following words and definitions. Then study them for an assessment tomorrow. Begin with the title below:

                                         Vocabulary for The Recess Queen
1. snarled-  growled, threatened
2. bossy- pushy, nasty
3. dared- faced, risked
4. stared- gaped, gazed
5. giggled- laughed
6. disaster- confusion, mess
7. tiny- teeny, little.  Opposite of tiny is huge or big.
8. nobody- no one, no people

Homework for Jan. 16
Math- Finish p. 105 and do p. 106. When you make the pictures, cross out circles to show subtraction and use empty and shaded circles to show addition.
Study exit tickets 21 to 29  and homework pages in the workbook for lessons 21 to 29 for test on Thurs.
ELA- Do pp. 63 and 64 in the Voyages workbook. Follow the directions.

Homework for Jan. 17
NO MATH TONIGHT!
ELA- In Voyages workbook do pp.65 and 69.  Follow directions.  BE SURE TO DO RIGHT PAGES!
ELA- Study the vocabulary definitions for A Fine, Fine School in the notebook.  Also read the book on the Pearson website so you will be able to answer questions about the book.  Test tomorrow!

***I am sending the Math book home so you can see the corrected home work on pp. 105-106 but
I WANT THE MATH BOOKS BACK IN SCHOOL TOMORROW SO I CAN STORE THEM AWAY!!!
***NO DRESS DOWN TOMORROW DUE TO POOR BEHAVIOR!!!

Homework for Jan. 18
Math- In the new Module 3 workbook do pp. 3 and 4.
Phonics - Do pp. 46, 47, 48, and 49 NEATLY.  Follow all directions!
***I am sending home FOUR tests today in your child's folder: Reading, Phonics, Math, and Grammar.  Please sign each and return on Tuesday/
*** NO SCHOOL  ON MONDAY!

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Homework for Jan. 7 to 11

Dear Parents,
         This is a reminder to all students who have not given me their homework from the three leveled readers on www.pearsonrealize.com  that it must be in by Monday at the latest.  Another reminder that this Wednesday all first graders will be taking the MAP Reading Test in the morning! On Friday Progress Reports will be sent home.  These must be signed and returned on Monday.

Lesson Plan

Homework for Jan. 7
DO NOT DO THE WORK BELOW UNTIL I TEACH THE LESSON ON MONDAY!!!
Math - Do pp. 97 and 98. Be sure that you READ, DRAW CIRCLES, LABEL, WRITE NUMBER SENTENCE, and WRITE A STATEMENT IN WORDS THAT ANSWERS THE QUESTION!

ELA- Write the following on the next page of your notebook and study them for an assessment tomorrow.
                                             Vocabulary for A Fine, Fine School

1. strolled- walked
2. waved- moved hand to say hello or goodbye
3. office- a workroom
4. worried- concerned, nervous, opposite of calm
5. enormous- giant, huge
6. announced- told or stated
7. cheer- to shout or yell when excited
8. proud- pleased, satisfied

***During the week you should also practice reading the book A Fine, Fine  School  on  www.pearsonrealize.com.

Homework for Jan. 8
Math - Do workbook pp. 101 and 102. Again - draw, label. write nuJan.mber sentence, write statement.
ELA- Review well Voyages pp.48 to 58 for Grammar Quiz tomorrow.
***MAP test in Reading is scheduled for tomorrow morning!

Homework for Jan. 9
Math- Do workbook pp. 109 and 110. BE SURE TO SKIP  LESSON 25!! DO NOT DO pp. 105-106.
Religion- Practice reading four sheets on Jesus' miracles. DO NOT LOSE OR DAMAGE THESE SHEETS!!! Keep them in the folder.  There will a brief assessment on these readings!

Homework for Jan. 10
Math- Do workbook pp. 113 and 114.  BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS!
Science- Read text pp. B32 to B37.  On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer two questions on p. B37 in complete sentences.  See below for the heading. COPY IT CORRECTLY!

        First and Last Name                                                                     Jan. 10, 2019
         O.L.Q.M.                                                                                      Grade 1
                                                                 Science

Homework for Jan. 11
Math- do workbook pp. 117 and 118. Follow the sample on the top right.
Social Studies- Study pp. 104 to 109. On loose leaf write a heading (see below). Answer in complete sentences the three questions at the bottom of p. 109.

    First and Last Name                                                                     Jan. 11, 2019
    O.L.Q.M.                                                                                      Grade 1
                                                                 Social Studies

*** Students MUST bring in their Progress Reports in on Monday SIGNED.  After I check that it is signed, I will give it back to your child.
***Please remember that the MAP Math test is scheduled for next Tuesday.  PLEASE practice ALL Math areas on www.freckles this weekend!!!!






Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Homework for Jan. 3rd and 4th

Dear Parents,
         Welcome back!  I want to thank you all very much for your thoughtfulness at Christmas time.  I appreciate it with all my heart!   Just a reminder that all students should bring their homework of the responses at the back of the three books from www.pearsonrealize.com. on Thurs. or Fri. at the latest.
Also please remember to send in all the quizzes signed and stapled together if possible.
           According to the January schedule, first grade will be taking the MAP Reading test THIS Wed., Jan. 9th and the MAP Math test on Tues., Jan. 15th.  Hopefully, you have been practicing both skills on the freckles website!!!  I will be giving the Grammar quiz I mentioned before the holiday on Wed. or Thurs.
       

Lesson Plan

Homework for Jan. 3
Math -  Do pp. 89 and 90 in workbook. Please follow directions:  If incorrect, show how to do it correctly using the SAME strategy,  If correct, use a DIFFERENT strategy to show how to get the same answer. (for example, take from ten  or counting on)
Phonics- Do pp. 41, 42 and 43.
***Please send in the set of quizzes I sent home before the holiday signed by tomorrow.  Also please send in the answers to the reading questions from the three books on pearsonrealize website.

Homework for Jan. 4
Math- Do pp. 93 and 94 in workbook.  Follow what we did in class on the previous two pages.
Phonics- Do pp. 44 and 45.