Dear Parents,
As I stated on last week's blog on Tues. we have Open House and parents can visit the classroom between 9:00 to 11:00 (Students have gym till 9.) On Wed. we have our Religion Fair at 9:00 if parents want to come. On Thurs. report cards will be distributed and then on Friday dismissal will be at 12:00 so we can have Parent -Teacher Conferences from 2:00 to 6:00. Parents should bring their child's report card to the meeting! On Friday students will also receive free hot chocolate!
The Reading Test on Far from Home will be on Tues. The Social Studies Quiz will be on Wed.
The Religion Quiz on Jesus' miracles will be on Thurs.
Please click on link to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 27 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 113 and 114. Read ALL directions on top of p. 114.
ELA- Reading Test tomorrow on Far from Home . Read over the book and study the vocabulary definitions in the notebook.
***Students should practice reading the four stories on the sheets about Jesus' miracles by Wed. before the fair.
*Gym tomorrow.
Homework for Jan. 28 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 117 and 118. Follow work done on previous two pages.
Social Studies- Quiz tomorrow. Review pp. 104 to 115 for test next week. Be sure to know the following definitions: plains, mountains, hills, rivers, oceans, lakes, order.
weather (rainy, sunny, windy)
season (fall, winter, spring, summer)
directions (north, south, east, west)
***Religion Fair is tomorrow at 9:00. Parents are invited. Students should study the two sheets on the four miracles I sent home and watch the video again so they will be prepared to talk about their project a tomorrow and pass their quiz on Thursday.
Homework for Jan. 29 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 121 and 122. Fill all boxes and all blanks.
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer questions 1 to 7 on pp. C22 and C23. Follow directions. Make sure you answer last three questions in complete sentences.
Religion- quiz on Jesus' miracles tomorrow. Review stories on sheets and video.
Homework for Jan. 30 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 3 and 4 in the new workbook.
ELA- In Voyages workbook do pp. 76 and 77. Be sure to read and follow directions.
***Dismissal tomorrow is at 12:00. Parent -Teacher Conferences are from 2:00 to 6:00. Parent please bring your child's report card to the meeting!!!
Homework for Jan. 31 (Fri.)
NO MATH HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!!!
***Next week there will be a Science Quiz on Wed. Those of you have books study pp. C 4 to C 23. Be sure to know predict, thermometer, temperature, constellations, sunrise, sunset, moon phases (new moon, full moon, crescent moon) Know all about how the sun, the earth, and the moon. Those of you who do not have a book will take it home on Monday to study.
***Next week there will also be a Grammar Quiz on Friday. Study Voyages pp. 60 to 83. We will be finishing the pages next week in class.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Monday, January 20, 2020
Homework for Jan. 20 to 24
Dear Parents,
The MAP Reading test for first graders is scheduled for this Wed. ,so please practice Reading on Success Maker at every opportunity. Please have children bring back their corrected sheets on the three leveled readers by Tues. so I can file them. Math Test will most likely be on Thurs. We have Mass on Fri. at 9:00.
*Please click here to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 21 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp 105 and 106. Look at p. 104 for help.
ELA - Read over the book Far from Home on the Pearson web site. On next notebook page copy the title and then the eight words and definitions. Study for an assessment.
Vocabulary for Far from Home
1. tidy- neat
2. tucked- pushed in, hidden
3. strange- unusual, weird
4. neatly- in an orderly way; the opposite of messily
5. exercise- movement like running, swimming, dancing
6. enjoy- like, to have fun
7. shocked- surprised
8. promised- agreed
Homework for Jan. 22 (Wed.)
Math- Review all corrected exit tickets for Math test tomorrow.
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. C19.
Homework for Jan. 23 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 109 and 110. Follow directions
ELA- Do Voyages pp. 67 and 68. Read directions carefully first!
***Please have children bring back their corrected sheets on the three leveled readers by Friday so I can file them. Dress down ok!
***Since our Religion Fair presentation is next Wed. I am preparing students by teaching them about the miracles Jesus performed. Each student will be assigned one miracle to write a sentence about and be able to discuss at the fair. A test on Jesus' miracles will be given at the end of next week. Please make sure your children watch the following video. Click on this link
Homework for Jan. 24 (Fri.)
No Math homework tonight!
Reading Test next week. Read over Far from Home on the Pearson website. Be sure to study the vocabulary definitions in your notebook. The definitions are also listed above.
Social Studies- Review pp. 104 to 115 for test next week. Be sure to know the following definitions: plains, mountains, hills, rivers, oceans, lakes, order.
weather (rainy, sunny, windy)
season (fall, winter, spring, summer)
directions (north, south, east, west)
Religion Quiz next week on Jesus' miracles. Watch the video again. On Monday I will send home some sheets to read about this topic.
Next Tues. we have Open House and parents can visit the classroom between 9:00 to 11:00 (Students have gym till 9.) On Wed. we have our Religion Fair at 9:00 if parents want to come. On Thurs. report cards will be distributed and then on Friday dismissal will be at 12:00 so we can have Parent -Teacher Conferences from 2:00 to 6:00. Parents should bring their child's report card to the meeting!
The MAP Reading test for first graders is scheduled for this Wed. ,so please practice Reading on Success Maker at every opportunity. Please have children bring back their corrected sheets on the three leveled readers by Tues. so I can file them. Math Test will most likely be on Thurs. We have Mass on Fri. at 9:00.
*Please click here to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 21 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp 105 and 106. Look at p. 104 for help.
ELA - Read over the book Far from Home on the Pearson web site. On next notebook page copy the title and then the eight words and definitions. Study for an assessment.
Vocabulary for Far from Home
1. tidy- neat
2. tucked- pushed in, hidden
3. strange- unusual, weird
4. neatly- in an orderly way; the opposite of messily
5. exercise- movement like running, swimming, dancing
6. enjoy- like, to have fun
7. shocked- surprised
8. promised- agreed
Homework for Jan. 22 (Wed.)
Math- Review all corrected exit tickets for Math test tomorrow.
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. C19.
Homework for Jan. 23 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 109 and 110. Follow directions
ELA- Do Voyages pp. 67 and 68. Read directions carefully first!
***Please have children bring back their corrected sheets on the three leveled readers by Friday so I can file them. Dress down ok!
***Since our Religion Fair presentation is next Wed. I am preparing students by teaching them about the miracles Jesus performed. Each student will be assigned one miracle to write a sentence about and be able to discuss at the fair. A test on Jesus' miracles will be given at the end of next week. Please make sure your children watch the following video. Click on this link
Homework for Jan. 24 (Fri.)
No Math homework tonight!
Reading Test next week. Read over Far from Home on the Pearson website. Be sure to study the vocabulary definitions in your notebook. The definitions are also listed above.
Social Studies- Review pp. 104 to 115 for test next week. Be sure to know the following definitions: plains, mountains, hills, rivers, oceans, lakes, order.
weather (rainy, sunny, windy)
season (fall, winter, spring, summer)
directions (north, south, east, west)
Religion Quiz next week on Jesus' miracles. Watch the video again. On Monday I will send home some sheets to read about this topic.
Next Tues. we have Open House and parents can visit the classroom between 9:00 to 11:00 (Students have gym till 9.) On Wed. we have our Religion Fair at 9:00 if parents want to come. On Thurs. report cards will be distributed and then on Friday dismissal will be at 12:00 so we can have Parent -Teacher Conferences from 2:00 to 6:00. Parents should bring their child's report card to the meeting!
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Homework for Jan. 13 to 17
Dear Parents,
Please remember to have your children bring in their test folder with each test signed. You also need to sign the Progress Report. it will be returned the same day. On Monday we have 12:00 dismissal. On FRIDAY first graders will be taking the MATH Map Test on the computer. On Wed. we have National Hat Day with a contest for anyone who wishes to participate. Students would need to make their own hat and be creative as they wish. Some ideas can be found on this link Remember also that there will be a Religion Quiz on Chapter 8 on Wed.
***Some students STILL did not complete answering questions on all three Leveled readers. By this Friday I will need to enter zero on any missing assignments!
*Please click here if you wish to see this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 13 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 83 and 84. On p. 83 do only number bonds for each, On p. 84 you must make a drawing for each of the two expressions in order to compare them.
Religion - Answer all questions on p. 106 including the bottom. Study Chapter 8 for the quiz.
Homework for Jan. 14 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 89 and 90. Read and follow directions CAREFULLY! Choose one of the first three strategies in the box--not the last one.
Religion- Quiz tomorrow. Review Chapter 8. Be able to write two sentences describing ONE of Jesus' miracles.
***Practice Math on Success Maker. Remember your MAP test is this Thursday.
***Tomorrow is National Hat Day for anyone interested. The contest will be at 10:00.
***Remember that this Friday is the last day to give me the answers to the three leveled readers: Lets's Be Fair, It's Time to Get in Line, and Off to School We Go.
Homework for Jan. 15 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 93 and 94. For p. 93 use the take from ten number bond following sample #1. For p. 94 use the count on strategy and write the number sentence following sample #4.
ELA- In the Voyages book do p. 55. Be sure to read and follow directions.
****FRIDAY is the Math MAP test. Practice Math on Success Maker, but don't overdo it!
Homework for Jan. 16 (Thurs.)
MATH MAP TEST IS TOMORROW:FRIDAY! Sorry for the confusion.
Math- Do workbook pp. 97 and 98. Follow what was done on pp. 95 and 96. Draw circles, label each set, write an addition sentence with box around missing addend, and write a statement that answers the question.
ELA- In Voyages do p. 60. Read and follow directions.
****Tomorrow is definitely last day to hand me the Christmas Recess Leveled reader assignment! Two students STILL have not given them to me.
****Dress down is ok.
Homework for Jan. 17 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 101 and 102. Follow again what was done on the previous pages. Be sure to label, box the answer in the number sentence, and write a correct statement!
MATH TEST NEXT WEEK. Study corrected exit tickets 12 to 24.
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. 113 in complete sentences.
***No school this Monday, Jan. 20.
Please remember to have your children bring in their test folder with each test signed. You also need to sign the Progress Report. it will be returned the same day. On Monday we have 12:00 dismissal. On FRIDAY first graders will be taking the MATH Map Test on the computer. On Wed. we have National Hat Day with a contest for anyone who wishes to participate. Students would need to make their own hat and be creative as they wish. Some ideas can be found on this link Remember also that there will be a Religion Quiz on Chapter 8 on Wed.
***Some students STILL did not complete answering questions on all three Leveled readers. By this Friday I will need to enter zero on any missing assignments!
*Please click here if you wish to see this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 13 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 83 and 84. On p. 83 do only number bonds for each, On p. 84 you must make a drawing for each of the two expressions in order to compare them.
Religion - Answer all questions on p. 106 including the bottom. Study Chapter 8 for the quiz.
Homework for Jan. 14 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 89 and 90. Read and follow directions CAREFULLY! Choose one of the first three strategies in the box--not the last one.
Religion- Quiz tomorrow. Review Chapter 8. Be able to write two sentences describing ONE of Jesus' miracles.
***Practice Math on Success Maker. Remember your MAP test is this Thursday.
***Tomorrow is National Hat Day for anyone interested. The contest will be at 10:00.
***Remember that this Friday is the last day to give me the answers to the three leveled readers: Lets's Be Fair, It's Time to Get in Line, and Off to School We Go.
Homework for Jan. 15 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 93 and 94. For p. 93 use the take from ten number bond following sample #1. For p. 94 use the count on strategy and write the number sentence following sample #4.
ELA- In the Voyages book do p. 55. Be sure to read and follow directions.
****FRIDAY is the Math MAP test. Practice Math on Success Maker, but don't overdo it!
Homework for Jan. 16 (Thurs.)
MATH MAP TEST IS TOMORROW:FRIDAY! Sorry for the confusion.
Math- Do workbook pp. 97 and 98. Follow what was done on pp. 95 and 96. Draw circles, label each set, write an addition sentence with box around missing addend, and write a statement that answers the question.
ELA- In Voyages do p. 60. Read and follow directions.
****Tomorrow is definitely last day to hand me the Christmas Recess Leveled reader assignment! Two students STILL have not given them to me.
****Dress down is ok.
Homework for Jan. 17 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 101 and 102. Follow again what was done on the previous pages. Be sure to label, box the answer in the number sentence, and write a correct statement!
MATH TEST NEXT WEEK. Study corrected exit tickets 12 to 24.
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. 113 in complete sentences.
***No school this Monday, Jan. 20.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Homework for Jan. 6 to 10
Dear Parents,
Welcome back! Thank you very much for all your lovely and thoughtful gifts. I appreciate them so very much!!! I opened them all on Christmas Day! Please remember to have your children bring in their homework: three sheets of loose leaf with the questions they answered from the three books on the Pearson website. It is due no later than this Thurs, Jan. 9 in case you need a little more time but by Friday grades must be recorded. There will be a test on The Recess Queen on Thursday as well as a Writing Test based on A Fine, Fine School and The Recess Queen on Friday.
On Friday I will be sending home a set of ten tests to be signed in a folder: 2 Religion, 2 Reading, 1 Phonics, 1 Writing, 1 Math, 1 Grammar, 1 Social Studies, and 1 Science. Please return all in the same folder by Mon., Jan. 13.
***I have been checking each student's progress in both Reading and Math on Success Maker and will discuss with you upon our return. MAP TEST FOR FIRST GRADE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED: MATH IS ON JAN. 17 AND READING IS ON JAN.22. Progress Reports will be sent home this Friday and Report Cards will be given out by the end of the month.
*Please click here if you wish to see this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 6 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 61 and 62. Follow all directions!
ELA-Copy the title and definitions for The Recess Queen on the next page of your notebook and study them for a short assessment tomorrow!
Vocabulary for The Recess Queen
1. nobody- no one
2. tiny- teeny, very little. Opposite is huge.
3. snarled - growled, threatened
4. stared- looked at for a long time, gazed
5. giggled- laughed
6. stand up to- resist, show no fear
*Remember Gym tomorrow! Look for Jan. calendar in your child's folder.
***A few students informed me today that one of the books I assigned for the Christmas recess had no questions in the back. The book with the questions is Off to School We Go (not Off to School). I'm sorry for the confusion. Everyone has until this Friday to complete the rest of the assignment. I will collect this last one on Friday.
Homework for Jan. 7 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 65 and 66. Read and follow all directions!
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions on p. 107. Use the words land forms and water bodies to answer question #1.
***Gym again tomorrow!
***SHARPEN ALL PENCILS INCLUDING COLORED PENCILS. MAKE SURE ALL HAVE ERASERS THAT WORK! INSPECTION TOMORROW.
***Remember to finish answering the questions for the last Person book I assigned.
Homework for Jan. 8 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 69 and 70. Follow samples on previous two pages.
ELA- Test tomorrow. Review vocabulary definitions for The Recess Queen and read over the book on the Pearson website. You can find it in Text Collection Unit 2. It is the second story after A Fine, Fine School. Be sure to be able to give a reason why you think it is right for Katie Sue to stand up to Mean Jean.
Homework for Jan. 9 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 73 and 74. Note the three directions for each : Draw 5 groups, cross out, and write the 2+ addition sentence.
Science- On the loose leaf write a full heading CORRECTLY!!! Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. C 9 in complete sentences.
***Empty out your homework folder except for the cards in the front and the word list in the back. Leave all corrected papers at home in a safe place.
***Writing test tomorrow on how Tilly or Katie Sue behaved as good classroom citizens.
***Remember that tomorrow is the last day to give me the answers to the last Pearson book: Off to School We Go.
***Dress down ok tomorrow!
Homework for Jan. 10 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 79 and 80. Be sure to show the work for each one: circles with crossing out. or count on from 8.
Religion- Study Chapter 8 for quiz next week.
***Parent, please sign each of the ten tests in the test folder and send back them back in the same test folder with all the tests inside by Monday! Also, please sign the Progress Report. I will return it to you as soon as I see the signature.
***Practice Reading and Math om Success Maker at every opportunity!
***Parents, please note that many students are getting Inc, on their Math homework page over and over because THEY ARE STILL NOT FOLLOWING ALL DIRECTIONS! It is extremely important that students pay attention to directions and LEARN TO NOTICE DIFFERENCES like changes from 8 to 9. If students keep repeating the same type of errors over and over, then my correcting their work daily is of no use. Students need to learn from mistakes, not keep repeating them! Please review their work whenever possible.
***Ms. Alma asked that you consult her blog to review the song students are practicing for their upcoming performance.
Welcome back! Thank you very much for all your lovely and thoughtful gifts. I appreciate them so very much!!! I opened them all on Christmas Day! Please remember to have your children bring in their homework: three sheets of loose leaf with the questions they answered from the three books on the Pearson website. It is due no later than this Thurs, Jan. 9 in case you need a little more time but by Friday grades must be recorded. There will be a test on The Recess Queen on Thursday as well as a Writing Test based on A Fine, Fine School and The Recess Queen on Friday.
On Friday I will be sending home a set of ten tests to be signed in a folder: 2 Religion, 2 Reading, 1 Phonics, 1 Writing, 1 Math, 1 Grammar, 1 Social Studies, and 1 Science. Please return all in the same folder by Mon., Jan. 13.
***I have been checking each student's progress in both Reading and Math on Success Maker and will discuss with you upon our return. MAP TEST FOR FIRST GRADE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED: MATH IS ON JAN. 17 AND READING IS ON JAN.22. Progress Reports will be sent home this Friday and Report Cards will be given out by the end of the month.
*Please click here if you wish to see this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Jan. 6 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 61 and 62. Follow all directions!
ELA-Copy the title and definitions for The Recess Queen on the next page of your notebook and study them for a short assessment tomorrow!
Vocabulary for The Recess Queen
1. nobody- no one
2. tiny- teeny, very little. Opposite is huge.
3. snarled - growled, threatened
4. stared- looked at for a long time, gazed
5. giggled- laughed
6. stand up to- resist, show no fear
*Remember Gym tomorrow! Look for Jan. calendar in your child's folder.
***A few students informed me today that one of the books I assigned for the Christmas recess had no questions in the back. The book with the questions is Off to School We Go (not Off to School). I'm sorry for the confusion. Everyone has until this Friday to complete the rest of the assignment. I will collect this last one on Friday.
Homework for Jan. 7 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 65 and 66. Read and follow all directions!
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions on p. 107. Use the words land forms and water bodies to answer question #1.
***Gym again tomorrow!
***SHARPEN ALL PENCILS INCLUDING COLORED PENCILS. MAKE SURE ALL HAVE ERASERS THAT WORK! INSPECTION TOMORROW.
***Remember to finish answering the questions for the last Person book I assigned.
Homework for Jan. 8 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 69 and 70. Follow samples on previous two pages.
ELA- Test tomorrow. Review vocabulary definitions for The Recess Queen and read over the book on the Pearson website. You can find it in Text Collection Unit 2. It is the second story after A Fine, Fine School. Be sure to be able to give a reason why you think it is right for Katie Sue to stand up to Mean Jean.
Homework for Jan. 9 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 73 and 74. Note the three directions for each : Draw 5 groups, cross out, and write the 2+ addition sentence.
Science- On the loose leaf write a full heading CORRECTLY!!! Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. C 9 in complete sentences.
***Empty out your homework folder except for the cards in the front and the word list in the back. Leave all corrected papers at home in a safe place.
***Writing test tomorrow on how Tilly or Katie Sue behaved as good classroom citizens.
***Remember that tomorrow is the last day to give me the answers to the last Pearson book: Off to School We Go.
***Dress down ok tomorrow!
Homework for Jan. 10 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 79 and 80. Be sure to show the work for each one: circles with crossing out. or count on from 8.
Religion- Study Chapter 8 for quiz next week.
***Parent, please sign each of the ten tests in the test folder and send back them back in the same test folder with all the tests inside by Monday! Also, please sign the Progress Report. I will return it to you as soon as I see the signature.
***Practice Reading and Math om Success Maker at every opportunity!
***Parents, please note that many students are getting Inc, on their Math homework page over and over because THEY ARE STILL NOT FOLLOWING ALL DIRECTIONS! It is extremely important that students pay attention to directions and LEARN TO NOTICE DIFFERENCES like changes from 8 to 9. If students keep repeating the same type of errors over and over, then my correcting their work daily is of no use. Students need to learn from mistakes, not keep repeating them! Please review their work whenever possible.
***Ms. Alma asked that you consult her blog to review the song students are practicing for their upcoming performance.
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