Dear Parents,
This Friday there will be a Mickey/Minnie costume contest at 2:00 for any student who wishes to participate.
Lesson plan
Homework for Nov. 13
Math - Do pp. 187,189, and 191 in the workbook. On p. 187 write the sums only for the nine unshaded boxes. Then on p. 189 write the two related subtraction sentences for each of these addition facts. On p. 191 write the number bond for each of these same addition and subtraction sentences. Keep them in the same order so you don't get mixed up! (Skip homework pp. 179 & 181.) Study all corrected exit tickets (for lessons 31 to 39) sent home for End of Module Test. Review also in the workbook corrected homework pages from the same lessons.
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. THIS NOTEBOOK WORK IS DUE ON WED.
1. underground- where animals tunnel or burrow
2. pesky- something that bothers or annoys
3. warn- to alert or signal someone about danger
4. spot- to see or notice something
5. squirt- to shoot or spra
6. scoop- to shove into one's mouth
7. swallow- to eat or drink
8. breathe- to take air into one's lungs
*Parent, please sign all quizzes sent home today and return no later than this Thursday. The test packet contains TWO Math (quiz and a Mid Module Assessment, TWO Phonics (workbook pages), ONE ELA (on loose leaf), ONE Religion, ONE Social Studies, and ONE Science. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE AND PLEASE RETURN EACH ONE SIGNED.
***I am also sending home some Science sheets on magnets (copies of first grade text book) These are to be kept the folder and should be studied well for daily assessments and quizzes. More sheets will be sent home next week.
***Finally, there is an important notice to all parents in your child's folder. It has been requested that EVERY PARENT SIGN AND RETURN THAT NOTICE BY TOMORROW!
Homework for Nov. 14
Math- Do pp. 179 and 181. On p. 179 write the sums only for the unshaded boxes. Then choose any of these 17 addition facts and on p. 181 write either a number bond OR write two related subtraction sentences next to each other.
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer questions 1 and 2 on p. F31. For #1 write the names of 3 items in the picture that magnets attract. For #2 copy correctly the names of different types of magnets. Study pp. F26 to F31.
Remember to finish copying the ELA definitions in the notebook.
I am listing the Social Studies definitions below in case you wish to start reviewing. Quiz on Friday.
1. natural resources - something in nature that people use. Examples are: soil, rocks, water, sun, air, animals, trees, plants
2. brick- a natural resource made of clay in the soil
3. thatch - dried plants used to cover the roof of a house
4. adobe- bricks made from wet mud that is dried in the sun
5. igloo- a house made from blocks of ice
6. apartment building- place made of cement and steel where many families live
Ways to protect natural resources:
*pick up litter
*don't waste water
*recycle cans and bottles
*reuse paper
*plant seeds
Homework for Nov. 15
Yesterday I sent home the End of Module Math Test which needs to be signed and returned with the other tests by Thurs. We have just now started Module 2 (new workbook) in Math and also started a new Unit 2 in ELA (still same RWJ workbook). A reminder that your child should be reading the leveled e readers on www.pearsonrealize.com. using the username and password on the back of the ixl card in your child's folder. They will be asked to read orally in class next week from one of these books. Please allow them to choose as challenging a book as they can handle!
Math- In Module 2 workbook do pp. 3 and 4.
Social Studies- On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write Social Studies as the subject and copy each word and definition listed above. Be sure to number each and skip a line after each definition. Be sure to copy and study the ways to protect natural resources.
Students who missed Handwriting this morning must do pp. 14-15 letter g and p. 44 only letters u,v.
Homework for Nov. 16
I added two more chapters to the Science booklet I sent home so students can review at home what they learn in class. Science assessments were given. Social Studies assessments will be given tomorrow.
Math- In workbook do pp. 7 and 8.
Science- On the next page of the notebook, have students write a full heading CORRECTLY. Write Science as the subject and copy each word, definition,, and notes listed below.
1. draw a conclusion- when you use what you know to explain smething
2. investigate- when you make a plan and try it out
3. observe- when you find out how things work
4. magnet- tool used to attract things made of iron. Different types of magnets include horseshoe, bar, wand, ring.
5. attract- when a magnet pulls things toward it
6. repel- when a magnet pushes away from something
7. poles - the two places on the magnet where pull force is strongest named north and south poles.
On a horseshoe magnet N and S are next to each other. On a bar magnet N and S are on opposite ends. On a ring magnet N and S are on flip sides.
Things a magnet can attract include paper clips, safety pins, metal spoon, metal screws, nails, screws.
Things a magnet will not attract are items made of plastic, wood, or glass. Items include block, buttons, shell, paper, cloth, crayon, penny.
Magnets can pull THROUGH paper, glass, cardboard, and water.
Homework for Nov. 17
*Tomorrow is Mickey and Minnie Day. Social Studies Quiz will be given on Monday. Science Quiz will be Tuesday. If you have not sent back ALL graded quizzes, please do so by tomorrow.
Math - In workbook do pp. 11 and 12. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS. Show the work means to make a drawing and LABEL each part and circle what makes 10.
Social Studies - Study text pp. 60 to 75 as well as definitions AND notes listed above for quiz
Science - Study sheets for Chapters 4, 5, 6 on magnets as well as definitions AND notes listed above for quiz.
*Keep reading the leveled e readers on www.pearsonrealize.com. Students will be tested on their oral reading next week.
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Homework for Class 1-2 for Nov. 6 to 10
Dear Parents,
There is no school this Friday to celebrate Veteran's Day! This week students are being asked to bring in at least two cans of food for the poor which will be presented at the Thanksgiving Mass. The Writing test has been rescheduled for Monday and the Religion quiz will be on Tuesday. There will be a Social Studies Quiz on Wednesday and Science Quiz on Thursday.
Lesson Plan
Homework for Nov. 6
Math- Do pp. 157 and 158 in the workbook. Follow sample of the 5-group drawing in the corner.
Religion- Review well Chapter 4 for quiz tomorrow.
Below is a list of the Social Studies and Science vocabulary definitions that should be copied into the notebook and studied for the two quizzes. STUDENTS WILL COPY SOCIAL STUDIES DEFINITIONS INTO NOTEBOOK ON TUESDAY AND SCIENCE DEFINITIONS INTO NOTEBOOK ON WEDNESDAY FOR HOMEWORK! I am listing them earlier only in case you want to print them out and start reviewing.
Social Studies:
1. landforms - different kinds of lands on earth
2. plain- flat land
3. hill- land higher than the land around it
4. mountain- highest kind of land
5. valley- low land between hills and mountains
6. peninsula- land with water on three sides only
7. island- land with water ALL around it
8. water bodies- different kinds of water on earth
9. ocean- largest body of salt water.
10. river - long body of fresh water sometimes flowing into oceans
11. lake- small body of fresh water with land all around it
12. mobile- a kind of art work with moving parts
13. landform map- map using colors to stand for different types of land in a state
*Study Social Studies text pp. 52 to 59.
Science:
1. sunrise- time when the sun appears to come up. It is also called dawn just before morning.
2. sunset- time when the sun appears to go down. It is also called dusk just before night.
3. seasons - correct sequence is fall, winter, spring, summer. Usually the weather in fall is cool, in winter cold, in spring warm, and in summer hot. The fall months are Sept., Oct., Nov. The winter months are Dec., Jan., Feb. The spring months are March, April, May. The summer months are June, July, August.
4. amount of daylight- how long it stays light outside. There is more daylight in the spring and summer and less daylight in the fall and winter. For us the longest day is June 21st and the shortest day is December 21st.
5. axis - the imaginary pole on which the earth spins or rotates
6. tilted- slanted. The tilt or slant of the earth causes the changes in the seasons. Summer happens when our part of the earth is tilted toward the sun and winter happens when our part of the earth is tilted away from the sun.
7. daylight savings time-practice of setting the clock forward one hour during the warmer part of the year so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. In the cooler part of the year, the clocks are set back one hour.
*You may wish to refer to this link for an illustration explanation of the earth's tilt causing the season
Homework for Nov. 7
Math - Do pp. 161 and 162. Follow directions.
Social Studies - Study text book pp. 52 to 59. In notebook write full heading and copy all Social Studies definitions listed above neatly and completely and STUDY all for quiz tomorrow.
ELA on line quiz will be given on Time to Sleep and What DoYou Do With a Tail Like This? either Wed. or Thurs. depending on when I can get access to the chrome books.
Homework for Nov. 8
Math - Do pp. 165 and 166. Be sure to review corrections made on previous pages so students don't make the same type of mistakes.
Science- In notebook write full heading and copy all Science definitions listed above neatly and completely and STUDY all for quiz tomorrow. Also you can refer to the link listed under the definitions for additional review.
*Students who left the class this morning for instruction need to do pp.32-33 in Handwriting book.
*Yesterday I sent home many math sprints, class assessments, graded homework. All these should be taken out of the folder and kept at home possibly in a box. I will not send home any tests till next week and these will need to be signed and returned.
*I assigned the Unit 1 leveled e-readers of the READY GEN program. They will be available for viewing on Nov. 10th and students have until Nov. 27th to read as many books as they like. Students have their username and password on the back of the IXL card in their homework folder.o
Homework for Nov. 9
Math - Do pp. 169 and 170. Follow directions. For Friday's homework, please do pp. 173 and 174.
This is a good weekend to practice Math and Language Arts skills on the IXL program. Please feel free to practice whatever skills you feel would most benefit your child. We have been using it twice a week in school but it is not enough especially since by mid December the license for IXL expires and will not be renewed. Please have your child use it as much as possible while he can!
Next set of Math exit tickets will be sent home by the end of next week before the end of the module assessment. We have only two more lessons to go!
ELA - Starting Nov. 10th, you can begin reading the leveled e readers on the Ready Gen program. Username and password are on the back of IXL card in the folder.
There is no school this Friday to celebrate Veteran's Day! This week students are being asked to bring in at least two cans of food for the poor which will be presented at the Thanksgiving Mass. The Writing test has been rescheduled for Monday and the Religion quiz will be on Tuesday. There will be a Social Studies Quiz on Wednesday and Science Quiz on Thursday.
Lesson Plan
Homework for Nov. 6
Math- Do pp. 157 and 158 in the workbook. Follow sample of the 5-group drawing in the corner.
Religion- Review well Chapter 4 for quiz tomorrow.
Below is a list of the Social Studies and Science vocabulary definitions that should be copied into the notebook and studied for the two quizzes. STUDENTS WILL COPY SOCIAL STUDIES DEFINITIONS INTO NOTEBOOK ON TUESDAY AND SCIENCE DEFINITIONS INTO NOTEBOOK ON WEDNESDAY FOR HOMEWORK! I am listing them earlier only in case you want to print them out and start reviewing.
Social Studies:
1. landforms - different kinds of lands on earth
2. plain- flat land
3. hill- land higher than the land around it
4. mountain- highest kind of land
5. valley- low land between hills and mountains
6. peninsula- land with water on three sides only
7. island- land with water ALL around it
8. water bodies- different kinds of water on earth
9. ocean- largest body of salt water.
10. river - long body of fresh water sometimes flowing into oceans
11. lake- small body of fresh water with land all around it
12. mobile- a kind of art work with moving parts
13. landform map- map using colors to stand for different types of land in a state
*Study Social Studies text pp. 52 to 59.
Science:
1. sunrise- time when the sun appears to come up. It is also called dawn just before morning.
2. sunset- time when the sun appears to go down. It is also called dusk just before night.
3. seasons - correct sequence is fall, winter, spring, summer. Usually the weather in fall is cool, in winter cold, in spring warm, and in summer hot. The fall months are Sept., Oct., Nov. The winter months are Dec., Jan., Feb. The spring months are March, April, May. The summer months are June, July, August.
4. amount of daylight- how long it stays light outside. There is more daylight in the spring and summer and less daylight in the fall and winter. For us the longest day is June 21st and the shortest day is December 21st.
5. axis - the imaginary pole on which the earth spins or rotates
6. tilted- slanted. The tilt or slant of the earth causes the changes in the seasons. Summer happens when our part of the earth is tilted toward the sun and winter happens when our part of the earth is tilted away from the sun.
7. daylight savings time-practice of setting the clock forward one hour during the warmer part of the year so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. In the cooler part of the year, the clocks are set back one hour.
*You may wish to refer to this link for an illustration explanation of the earth's tilt causing the season
Homework for Nov. 7
Math - Do pp. 161 and 162. Follow directions.
Social Studies - Study text book pp. 52 to 59. In notebook write full heading and copy all Social Studies definitions listed above neatly and completely and STUDY all for quiz tomorrow.
ELA on line quiz will be given on Time to Sleep and What DoYou Do With a Tail Like This? either Wed. or Thurs. depending on when I can get access to the chrome books.
Homework for Nov. 8
Math - Do pp. 165 and 166. Be sure to review corrections made on previous pages so students don't make the same type of mistakes.
Science- In notebook write full heading and copy all Science definitions listed above neatly and completely and STUDY all for quiz tomorrow. Also you can refer to the link listed under the definitions for additional review.
*Students who left the class this morning for instruction need to do pp.32-33 in Handwriting book.
*Yesterday I sent home many math sprints, class assessments, graded homework. All these should be taken out of the folder and kept at home possibly in a box. I will not send home any tests till next week and these will need to be signed and returned.
*I assigned the Unit 1 leveled e-readers of the READY GEN program. They will be available for viewing on Nov. 10th and students have until Nov. 27th to read as many books as they like. Students have their username and password on the back of the IXL card in their homework folder.o
Homework for Nov. 9
Math - Do pp. 169 and 170. Follow directions. For Friday's homework, please do pp. 173 and 174.
This is a good weekend to practice Math and Language Arts skills on the IXL program. Please feel free to practice whatever skills you feel would most benefit your child. We have been using it twice a week in school but it is not enough especially since by mid December the license for IXL expires and will not be renewed. Please have your child use it as much as possible while he can!
Next set of Math exit tickets will be sent home by the end of next week before the end of the module assessment. We have only two more lessons to go!
ELA - Starting Nov. 10th, you can begin reading the leveled e readers on the Ready Gen program. Username and password are on the back of IXL card in the folder.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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