Dear Parents,
Hopefully you read the information I posted last Friday about our Halloween preparations for Thursday. Please have your child bring in the $4.00 by tomorrow. Besides the two bags of candy, the treat for the class, and a trick-or -treat bag (or plastic pumpkin), students should bring in at least two small containers of juice for themselves. The older children are having a cake sale on Halloween in case any students wish to buy extra treats. There will be a costume contest at 2:00 in the auditorium. There will be Mass on Friday in honor of All Saints' Day.
Please click on this link to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Oct. 28
Math- In workbook do pp. 137 and 138. Fill in all blanks and boxes.
Reading- Copy the title and the following definitions on the next notebook page and study for a brief assessment tomorrow.
Vocabulary for Time to Sleep
1. sorts- kinds, types
2. upside down- flipped
3. scared- frightened
4. locked- stiff
5. danger- something harmful
6. tucked- folded
7. hang- dangle
8. time- moment
Homework for Oct. 29
Math - In workbook do pp. 141 and 142. See previous two pages as a guide.
ELA- In Voyages workbook do pp. 19 and 21. Follow the directions on the top of each page.
***Gym is cancelled for tomorrow but students may wear gym clothes if they wish.
Homework for Oct. 30
*No Math homework tonight or tomorrow!
ELA- Answer Voyages workbook p. 26. Follow the directions at top of the page. There will be a Grammar quiz next week on the four types of sentences: telling, commanding, asking, and exclaiming in case you want to start reviewing.
Social Studies - Write a full heading on the loose leaf. Number down 1 to 7. Then answer on p. 68 Thinking About Words by writing just the correct missing word next to each number. DO NOT COPY THE SENTENCES!!!!!
TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN! YES-bring in your homework OR be locked in the haunted house!!! Wear your costume. Bring a plastic pumpkin or trick or treat bag. Remember to bring candy to give the Pre K and K classes and your treat for our class. Bring also two small juices for yourself. You may bring in money for the Bake Sale if you wish.
Homework for Oct. 31
Math- Do workbook pp. 145 and 146. Watch out for the signs! Hint: Look at p. 144 and follow it to do p. 146. Make picture bond and label each part.
***There will be THREE quizzes next week: Grammar on Tues., Social Studies on Wed., and Science on Thurs. I am listing below the main pages you should study in each book if you wish to begin reviewing.
In Voyages - pp. 2, 7, 11, 12, 16, 18, 26, and 27. Be sure to know the difference between a sentence and a sentence fragment, and between the four different types of sentences.
In Social Studies - pp. 52 to 63, and pp. 68-69.
***The Science quiz is scheduled last so that everyone will have enough time to study from the text books starting Monday. On Friday I will send home the test folder with all the corrected quizzes to be signed and returned on Monday.
***A thank you to all parents making our Halloween a success! We gave out a lot during the parade, lots went home, and we still have candy left over for Thanksgiving!
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Homework for Oct. 21 to 25
Dear Parents,
This is just a reminder that all students should have a set of 12 colored pencils sharpened and ready for school as well as THREE sharpened pencils with erasers and working dry erase markers for daily use. Several students are coming in NOT AT ALL prepared for class.
There will be three tests this week: Reading Test on Frog and Toad Together on Tues., Math Mid- Module Test on Thurs., and Religion Quiz on Chapter 3 on Fri.
Please click on ths link if you wish to see this week's lesson plan
Homework for Oct. 21 (Mon.)
Math- Do pp. 121 and 122. Follow the sample in the upper right corner. Separate the parts as shown.
Reading - Test tomorrow on Frog and Toad Together. Review vocabulary definitions in notebook.
Reread the story Dragons and Giants in the Text Collection on the Pearson website. Think of a different ending for the story where Frog and Toad are acting bravely.
Homework for Oct. 22 (Tues.)
Math- Do pp. 127 and 128. Use the work done on the previous two pages as a guide.
Religion- Answer text book p. 54. Be sure to answer the question on the bottom in a complete sentence. Look up the answer; don't just guess.
*** Today students received a sheet about their growth on MAP TEST scores since last year. If you have questions please see me tomorrow for a moment or at the parent-teacher meeting at report card time.
Homework for Oct. 23 (Wed.)
Math- Mid-Module Test tomorrow. Review all the corrected exit tickets I sent home and review also all corrected homework pages!
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Name and Oct. 23,2019 on the top line. O.L.Q.M and Grade 1 on the second line and Science in the middle of the third line. Then answer the two questions on the bottom of p. B9 in complete sentences. Look up and copy the answers from the book.
Homework for Oct. 24 (Thurs.)
*No Math homework tonight!
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading : Name and Oct. 24, 2019 on the top line. O.L.Q.M and Grade 1 on the second line and Science in the middle of the third line. Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. B19 in complete sentences.
Religion- Study Chapter 3 for test tomorrow.
***Dress down allowed tomorrow!
***Today I assigned on the Pearson website FIVE leveled readers so students can practice reading at home. You must click on Classes and the list of five books will appear: Animal Adventures, Animals Change, How Animals Move, Giraffe Grows Up, and Guide to Growing. The books will be available to read on Pearson website till Nov. 4. Later on students will practice answering the questions on the back cover of three of these books.
Homework for Oct. 25 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 133 and 134. For example in 9 - 1 you can count ON by starting at 1 and hopping forward to 9 (eight hops) on a number line--- OR you can count BACK by starting at 9 and making one hop back to get to 8. So counting back is better here because it is a shorter trip. The MIDDLE number in each addition or subtraction sentence shows the number of hops to make: eg. 9-8=1 means start at 9 and make 8 hops back and 8+1=9 means start at 8 and make 1 hop forward.
Reading - Practice reading all five leveled readers on the Pearson website which I mentioned above in yesterday's homework. You may read also the questions on the back page of each but do not answer them yet.
***The THREE students who took their Science book home today must do their Science homework from p. B 19 tonight. Remember to restate. Answer in complete sentences. Parents please look at the corrected Science homework I sent home in their folders and review so work shows improvement.
***Please ask your child which class treat he or she is bringing in for Halloween. I assigned each child a different treat so we can have variety. Each child will need to bring two bags of assorted wrapped up candy which will be opened up and dumped into their bag or pumpkin to give out during the Pre K and Kindergarten parade. Each child will also need to bring another treat to share with our class. No big bottles of juice or glass containers are allowed-- only small containers. Students must come in dressed up in their costume and go home the same way. Make up and masks are allowed but please NO violence-related props such as knives or guns. I will be ordering pizza for the class-at least two slices each and some extra candy treats. Please have your child bring in $4.00 on Monday to cover the cost. Please make sure your child brings in a plastic pumpkin or Trick or Treat bag to carry extra treats home. There will be no homework on Halloween!
This is just a reminder that all students should have a set of 12 colored pencils sharpened and ready for school as well as THREE sharpened pencils with erasers and working dry erase markers for daily use. Several students are coming in NOT AT ALL prepared for class.
There will be three tests this week: Reading Test on Frog and Toad Together on Tues., Math Mid- Module Test on Thurs., and Religion Quiz on Chapter 3 on Fri.
Please click on ths link if you wish to see this week's lesson plan
Homework for Oct. 21 (Mon.)
Math- Do pp. 121 and 122. Follow the sample in the upper right corner. Separate the parts as shown.
Reading - Test tomorrow on Frog and Toad Together. Review vocabulary definitions in notebook.
Reread the story Dragons and Giants in the Text Collection on the Pearson website. Think of a different ending for the story where Frog and Toad are acting bravely.
Homework for Oct. 22 (Tues.)
Math- Do pp. 127 and 128. Use the work done on the previous two pages as a guide.
Religion- Answer text book p. 54. Be sure to answer the question on the bottom in a complete sentence. Look up the answer; don't just guess.
*** Today students received a sheet about their growth on MAP TEST scores since last year. If you have questions please see me tomorrow for a moment or at the parent-teacher meeting at report card time.
Homework for Oct. 23 (Wed.)
Math- Mid-Module Test tomorrow. Review all the corrected exit tickets I sent home and review also all corrected homework pages!
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Name and Oct. 23,2019 on the top line. O.L.Q.M and Grade 1 on the second line and Science in the middle of the third line. Then answer the two questions on the bottom of p. B9 in complete sentences. Look up and copy the answers from the book.
Homework for Oct. 24 (Thurs.)
*No Math homework tonight!
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading : Name and Oct. 24, 2019 on the top line. O.L.Q.M and Grade 1 on the second line and Science in the middle of the third line. Answer the two questions at the bottom of p. B19 in complete sentences.
Religion- Study Chapter 3 for test tomorrow.
***Dress down allowed tomorrow!
***Today I assigned on the Pearson website FIVE leveled readers so students can practice reading at home. You must click on Classes and the list of five books will appear: Animal Adventures, Animals Change, How Animals Move, Giraffe Grows Up, and Guide to Growing. The books will be available to read on Pearson website till Nov. 4. Later on students will practice answering the questions on the back cover of three of these books.
Homework for Oct. 25 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 133 and 134. For example in 9 - 1 you can count ON by starting at 1 and hopping forward to 9 (eight hops) on a number line--- OR you can count BACK by starting at 9 and making one hop back to get to 8. So counting back is better here because it is a shorter trip. The MIDDLE number in each addition or subtraction sentence shows the number of hops to make: eg. 9-8=1 means start at 9 and make 8 hops back and 8+1=9 means start at 8 and make 1 hop forward.
Reading - Practice reading all five leveled readers on the Pearson website which I mentioned above in yesterday's homework. You may read also the questions on the back page of each but do not answer them yet.
***The THREE students who took their Science book home today must do their Science homework from p. B 19 tonight. Remember to restate. Answer in complete sentences. Parents please look at the corrected Science homework I sent home in their folders and review so work shows improvement.
***Please ask your child which class treat he or she is bringing in for Halloween. I assigned each child a different treat so we can have variety. Each child will need to bring two bags of assorted wrapped up candy which will be opened up and dumped into their bag or pumpkin to give out during the Pre K and Kindergarten parade. Each child will also need to bring another treat to share with our class. No big bottles of juice or glass containers are allowed-- only small containers. Students must come in dressed up in their costume and go home the same way. Make up and masks are allowed but please NO violence-related props such as knives or guns. I will be ordering pizza for the class-at least two slices each and some extra candy treats. Please have your child bring in $4.00 on Monday to cover the cost. Please make sure your child brings in a plastic pumpkin or Trick or Treat bag to carry extra treats home. There will be no homework on Halloween!
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Homework for Oct. 14 to 18
Dear Parents,
This is a reminder that on Wed. all students should come dressed up for their musical presentation at 10:00 and bring their gym clothes in a bag. Students should also bring in their Progress Report signed as well as their test folder with each test signed inside. On Friday students should again come dressed up for Individual Picture Day. Be sure also students bring in their homework (Math, Grammar, and Social Studies)
Please click on this link if you wish to see this week's lesson plan
Homework for Oct. 16 (Wed.)
Math -Do p. 110 in the workbook. Be sure to follow directions carefully!
ELA- Study the vocabulary in the notebook for Frog and Toad Together. Reread the story Dragons and Giants in the Text Collection on the Pearson website. Think of a different ending for the story where Frog and Toad are acting bravely.
Homework for Oct. 17 (Thurs.)
Math- Do p. 112 in the workbook. Directions state fill in the missing boxes AND find the totals for all.
Social Studies - On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer in complete sentences the two questions on p. 49. Name and Oct. 17, 2019 on first line. O.L.Q. M. and Grade 1 on second line. Social Studies on third line in the middle. Then skip one line after the heading.
****I was very upset to see that a few students did not bother to do ANY of the homework I assigned on Friday even when they had from Friday to Wednesday to complete it. I have had to enter ZERO for all of these assignments and that grade will remain if work is not completed by tomorrow. Some students simply said "I forgot" and that is not acceptable! Completing homework ON TIME is important and WILL affect their over all grade. It is also VERY IMPORTANT that all parents read the blog daily. Some students also need in to bring in their test folder!
Homework for Oct. 18 (Fri.)
Math - Do pp. 116 and 117 in workbook. Part of p. 116 was explained and done in class.
***There will be a Reading Test next week on Frog and Toad Together. Review the vocabulary in the notebook. Reread the story Dragons and Giants in the Text Collection on the Pearson website. Think of a different ending for the story where Frog and Toad are acting bravely.
***There will also be a Math test Thurs. next week. I am sending home corrected exit tickets 18 to 23 so students can begin studying. PLEASE DO NOT LOSE OR THROW AWAY THESE SHEETS!
Also parent please check corrected homework pages--as you can see several students still have trouble following ALL the directions and completing their work.
This is a reminder that on Wed. all students should come dressed up for their musical presentation at 10:00 and bring their gym clothes in a bag. Students should also bring in their Progress Report signed as well as their test folder with each test signed inside. On Friday students should again come dressed up for Individual Picture Day. Be sure also students bring in their homework (Math, Grammar, and Social Studies)
Please click on this link if you wish to see this week's lesson plan
Homework for Oct. 16 (Wed.)
Math -Do p. 110 in the workbook. Be sure to follow directions carefully!
ELA- Study the vocabulary in the notebook for Frog and Toad Together. Reread the story Dragons and Giants in the Text Collection on the Pearson website. Think of a different ending for the story where Frog and Toad are acting bravely.
Homework for Oct. 17 (Thurs.)
Math- Do p. 112 in the workbook. Directions state fill in the missing boxes AND find the totals for all.
Social Studies - On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer in complete sentences the two questions on p. 49. Name and Oct. 17, 2019 on first line. O.L.Q. M. and Grade 1 on second line. Social Studies on third line in the middle. Then skip one line after the heading.
****I was very upset to see that a few students did not bother to do ANY of the homework I assigned on Friday even when they had from Friday to Wednesday to complete it. I have had to enter ZERO for all of these assignments and that grade will remain if work is not completed by tomorrow. Some students simply said "I forgot" and that is not acceptable! Completing homework ON TIME is important and WILL affect their over all grade. It is also VERY IMPORTANT that all parents read the blog daily. Some students also need in to bring in their test folder!
Homework for Oct. 18 (Fri.)
Math - Do pp. 116 and 117 in workbook. Part of p. 116 was explained and done in class.
***There will be a Reading Test next week on Frog and Toad Together. Review the vocabulary in the notebook. Reread the story Dragons and Giants in the Text Collection on the Pearson website. Think of a different ending for the story where Frog and Toad are acting bravely.
***There will also be a Math test Thurs. next week. I am sending home corrected exit tickets 18 to 23 so students can begin studying. PLEASE DO NOT LOSE OR THROW AWAY THESE SHEETS!
Also parent please check corrected homework pages--as you can see several students still have trouble following ALL the directions and completing their work.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Homework for Oct. 7 to 11
Dear Parents,
This week there will be a Math Quiz on Tues., a Religion Quiz on Thurs., and a Writing Test on Fri. If possible I would appreciate if you could let me know what seed samples your child could bring in this week (such as apple, cantaloupe, sesame, orange, grapes, pumpkin, sunflower, avocado) Please list on a note what THREE samples you have available that your child may be able to bring in this week. Then bring in the three small plastic bags with seed samples on Thurs.
On Monday picture envelopes will be given out. Parent must place the exact amount inside the envelope and take to Mrs. Resto's office. Envelopes will not be collected in class. Class Pictures will be taken on Tuesday so all students MUST be in full school uniform. Gym will probably be cancelled since pictures will be taken in the auditorium.
Please click on this link if you wish to see this week's lesson plan
Homework for Oct. 7 (Mon.)
Math- Review all corrected exit tickets for test tomorrow. Answer workbook p. 94 only (skip p. 93)
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading as shown below, this time adding the subject on the third line. Answer in complete sentences the two questions in textbook p. A 39. Look up and copy the answers from the text.
________________________________________________________________________
First and Last Name Oct. 7, 2019
O. L. Q. M. Grade 1___
Science________________________________
Homework for Oct. 8 (Tues.)
Math- Answer p. 93 in the workbook. Be sure to follow ALL directions.
Grammar- Answer p. 10 in the Voyages workbook.
***I noticed that again many students copied their heading WRONG on last night's homework and realize that one reason might be that when viewing the assignment on one's phone, it shows the heading placed incorrectly. If you click on desktop view on the bottom, you will see the correct heading as it appears on a computer screen.
Homework for Oct. 9 (Wed.)
Math- Answer pp. 97 and 98 in the workbook. Follow directions.
Religion- Study Chapter 2 for Religion quiz tomorrow.
***Bring in three small sandwich bags with seed samples. Label with your child's name and the type of seed it is on ONE side alone. In this way we can turn each bag over so children can GUESS which type of seed it is and then turn it over to see if they are correct.
Homework for Oct. 10 (Thurs.)
Math- Answer workbook p. 101 only. Be sure to follow directions!
Grammar- Do p. 13 in Voyages workbook. Write a simple telling sentence for each. Be sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a period.
***Parent, please sign each quiz and RETURN all quizzes on Wed. in the same folder. Please do not lose the folder. I will use it for the rest of the year to send tests home.
Do not change or correct any answers on these tests! You may do corrections on loose leaf if you wish.
***Dress down tomorrow is allowed.
Homework for Oct. 11 (Fri.)
Math- Answer workbook pp. 102, 105 and 106. Read and follow all directions.
Grammar- Answer p. 14 in the Voyages workbook. Be sure you write questions. Start with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
Social Studies- On loose-leaf write a full heading as seen below. Answer two questions in textbook on p. 47.
First and Last Name Oct. 11, 2019
O. L. Q. M. Grade 1___
Social Studies_______________________________
****There is NO SCHOOL on Mon. and Tues. next week. On Wed. all students should bring in their test folders with every test signed. Tests stay in class on file.
***Progress Reports were given out today and should be signed and returned on Wednesday.
***On the Wed. when students return we are having Hispanic Day and first grade students will do a musical presentation at 10:00. All students should dress up on Wed. Parents are invited to see the show. Since they have gym in the afternoon students should bring their gym clothes/sneakers in a bag.
***Due to some concerns about allergic reactions, parents please make sure to send in only plain cheese and tomato pizzas for the children. Extra cheese is allowed but no pepperoni, bacon, etc. Also candy bags and cupcakes or cake should not contain peanuts or peanut butter. Thanks.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Homework for Sept. 30 to Oct. 4
Dear Parents,
This Friday we are celebrating the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at our 9:00 Mass. Students are allowed to bring in their pet to be blessed in church, but parents MUST be able to take the pet home right after Mass. Dismissal on Friday is at 12:00.
Today the October calendar was given out to students so please check folders. PLEASE remove all the corrected worksheets in your child's folder and leave at home in a safe place. The only things that you need to leave in the folder are the Dolch word list, Pearson index card, and post it note in the front and back panels.
Any money for individual photos must be the exact amount and must be taken directly to Mrs, Resto's office, not to me. The Science and Social Studies quizzes are scheduled for Thurs. and Fri.
Please click on this link if you wish to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Sept. 30 (Mon.)
Math- Do only pp. 81 and 85 in the Math workbook. DO NOT tear out the pages.
Grammar- In Voyages workbook do p. 5. Follow directions. Cover the book if possible but don't leave at home.
Social Studies- Study pp. 24 to 29 in the text book. Study the following school address: 71 Arden Street.
***Three students who did not take their Science book home over the weekend are taking it home today to study. Please make sure you do. Look up and study the definitions of the following words: living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed.
Homework for Oct. 1 (Tues.)
Math- Do p. 70 in the workbook. Be sure you answer the question carefully. Each is asking for the missing addend ---NOT the total.
Religion- Answer p. 41 in the workbook. Match words to pictures for making the Sign of the Cross. Practice making the Sign of the Cross. I will be assessing this on Thurs.
***Students are allowed to dress down tomorrow due to the warm weather!
Homework for Oct. 2 (Wed.)
Math- Do p. 89 in the workbook. Match means draw lines. LOOK at sample in upper right corner.
Science- Study for quiz tomorrow. Review the definitions of the following words: living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed. Be sure to study also the Science notes in the notebook and know how to write the three steps on how a plant grows.
Homework for Oct. 3 (Thurs.)
***All students MUST be in full school uniform tomorrow. Remember dismissal Friday is at 12:00. Students may bring their pet to 9:00 Mass only if pet is taken home right after Mass. No Math homework tonight.
Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow. Review text book pp. 7 to 29. Look up and study the definitions of the following words: neighborhood, community, town, city, map, globe, map key, symbols. Also be sure to know your school and your home address (on post-it note in folder)
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading.(See below for sample). Answer the three questions on top of textbook p. 39 in complete sentences.
First and Last Name Oct. 3, 2019
O.L.Q.M. Grade 1
Homework for Oct. 4 (Fri.)
Math - Review ALL exit tickets 1 to 10 and 13 to 17 for Math quiz next Tues.
Religion- Study Chapter 2 for Religion quiz next Thurs.
***Progress Reports will be given out next Friday.
This Friday we are celebrating the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at our 9:00 Mass. Students are allowed to bring in their pet to be blessed in church, but parents MUST be able to take the pet home right after Mass. Dismissal on Friday is at 12:00.
Today the October calendar was given out to students so please check folders. PLEASE remove all the corrected worksheets in your child's folder and leave at home in a safe place. The only things that you need to leave in the folder are the Dolch word list, Pearson index card, and post it note in the front and back panels.
Any money for individual photos must be the exact amount and must be taken directly to Mrs, Resto's office, not to me. The Science and Social Studies quizzes are scheduled for Thurs. and Fri.
Please click on this link if you wish to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Sept. 30 (Mon.)
Math- Do only pp. 81 and 85 in the Math workbook. DO NOT tear out the pages.
Grammar- In Voyages workbook do p. 5. Follow directions. Cover the book if possible but don't leave at home.
Social Studies- Study pp. 24 to 29 in the text book. Study the following school address: 71 Arden Street.
***Three students who did not take their Science book home over the weekend are taking it home today to study. Please make sure you do. Look up and study the definitions of the following words: living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed.
Homework for Oct. 1 (Tues.)
Math- Do p. 70 in the workbook. Be sure you answer the question carefully. Each is asking for the missing addend ---NOT the total.
Religion- Answer p. 41 in the workbook. Match words to pictures for making the Sign of the Cross. Practice making the Sign of the Cross. I will be assessing this on Thurs.
***Students are allowed to dress down tomorrow due to the warm weather!
Homework for Oct. 2 (Wed.)
Math- Do p. 89 in the workbook. Match means draw lines. LOOK at sample in upper right corner.
Science- Study for quiz tomorrow. Review the definitions of the following words: living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed. Be sure to study also the Science notes in the notebook and know how to write the three steps on how a plant grows.
Homework for Oct. 3 (Thurs.)
***All students MUST be in full school uniform tomorrow. Remember dismissal Friday is at 12:00. Students may bring their pet to 9:00 Mass only if pet is taken home right after Mass. No Math homework tonight.
Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow. Review text book pp. 7 to 29. Look up and study the definitions of the following words: neighborhood, community, town, city, map, globe, map key, symbols. Also be sure to know your school and your home address (on post-it note in folder)
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading.(See below for sample). Answer the three questions on top of textbook p. 39 in complete sentences.
First and Last Name Oct. 3, 2019
O.L.Q.M. Grade 1
Homework for Oct. 4 (Fri.)
Math - Review ALL exit tickets 1 to 10 and 13 to 17 for Math quiz next Tues.
Religion- Study Chapter 2 for Religion quiz next Thurs.
***Progress Reports will be given out next Friday.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Homework for Sept.. 23 to 27
Dear Parents,
This week all first grade students will be taking their MAP test: Math test is scheduled for Tues. and Reading Test is scheduled for Wed. Both will start at 8:30 so it is important that students arrive on time. I will only assign Math homework on Mon. and Tues. so students can do extra reviewing if they wish. The privacy boards that were ordered have arrived and will be put to use this week. On Thurs. or Fri. there will be a Reading test on Stellaluna. Next week there will be quizzes in Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Please make sure your child has only ONE notebook in school and that it has all that we have done since Sept. so they can refer back to it for review when asked! They should not be switching notebooks or starting new ones.
Please click here if you wish to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Sept. 23 (Mon.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 10 Homework sheet.
***MAP test in Math tomorrow.
***We started a new book today called Frog and Toad Together. You must click on Text Collection on the Pearson website to read it. I just assigned it today.
Homework for Sept. 24 (Tues.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 11 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions.
***MAP test in Reading tomorrow.
***Please keep checking your child's folder for corrected and graded Math classwork and homework sheets that I send home almost every day!
****The assignment below is due on Thurs. so you don't need to do it tonight if you wish to review for the MAP test.
ELA- Copy the following words and definitions on the next page of your notebook. Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and the name of the book as shown.
Vocabulary for Frog and Toad Together
1. brave- courageous, unafraid, daring
2. mountain - a hill with a peak
3. snake - a reptile that slides
4. together- both, with a partner, opposite of apart
5. desert- a hot, dry land
6. cactus- a prickly desert plant
Homework for Sept. 25 (Wed.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 12 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions.
ELA- Copy the words and definitions above onto the next page of your notebook. Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and the name of the book as shown. STUDY the definitions for a brief assessment tomorrow.
***Today first graders had their vision test. SOME students got letters regarding need for glasses. Please check your child's folder for an envelope. I changed some seats again today to accommodate vision problems!
Homework for Sept. 26 (Thurs.)
Math- Do Lesson 13 Homework sheet. In each box draw a picture with labels to MATCH each number sentence. For example 5 girls and 2 boys or 5 apples and 3 bananas, etc.
ELA- Review Vocabulary on Stellaluna in notebook for test tomorrow. Also think of a sentence that would tell what Stellaluna and the birds could do as friends. IF ANYONE HAS NOT FINISHED COPYING THE VOCABULARY FROM STELLALUNA IN THE NOTEBOOK, MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETED BY TOMORROW. CHECK BACK ON BLOG FOR SEPT. 9 to 13.
Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and the name of the book as shown for each book!!!!!!!
***Today I put a post-it note in each child's folder (front panel) of their home address that they need to practice writing for their next Social Studies test. I ONLY want them to know their house number and street name exactly as shown on the note ---nothing else for now. Be sure they use capital letters and periods as shown on the note. Leave the note in their folder.
***Dress down tomorrow EXCEPT for three students who got a note regarding homework not done.
Homework for Sept. 27 (Fri.)
Math- Study all corrected Exit Tickets stapled together for Math Test next week. Also review all corrected Math sheets sent home in the folder.
****There will also be a Science and Social Studies quiz next week . See below for a study guide:
Social Studies- Study text book pp. 7 to 23. Look up and study the definitions of the following words: neighborhood, community, town, city, map, globe, map key, symbols. Also be sure to know your school and your home address (on post-it note in folder)
Science- Look up and study the definitions of the following words: living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed. Be sure to study also the Science notes in the notebook and know how to write the three steps on how a plant grows.
***Today the Math Workbooks and Math sheets arrived so starting Monday all students will get the Math Workbook for Module 1. We will start with Lesson 16 Problem Set on p. 83 since we already did the other lessons using sheets. I will also start doing Math sprints with the students which do not count for a grade but they do provide excellent practice.
This week all first grade students will be taking their MAP test: Math test is scheduled for Tues. and Reading Test is scheduled for Wed. Both will start at 8:30 so it is important that students arrive on time. I will only assign Math homework on Mon. and Tues. so students can do extra reviewing if they wish. The privacy boards that were ordered have arrived and will be put to use this week. On Thurs. or Fri. there will be a Reading test on Stellaluna. Next week there will be quizzes in Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Please make sure your child has only ONE notebook in school and that it has all that we have done since Sept. so they can refer back to it for review when asked! They should not be switching notebooks or starting new ones.
Please click here if you wish to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Sept. 23 (Mon.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 10 Homework sheet.
***MAP test in Math tomorrow.
***We started a new book today called Frog and Toad Together. You must click on Text Collection on the Pearson website to read it. I just assigned it today.
Homework for Sept. 24 (Tues.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 11 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions.
***MAP test in Reading tomorrow.
***Please keep checking your child's folder for corrected and graded Math classwork and homework sheets that I send home almost every day!
****The assignment below is due on Thurs. so you don't need to do it tonight if you wish to review for the MAP test.
ELA- Copy the following words and definitions on the next page of your notebook. Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and the name of the book as shown.
Vocabulary for Frog and Toad Together
1. brave- courageous, unafraid, daring
2. mountain - a hill with a peak
3. snake - a reptile that slides
4. together- both, with a partner, opposite of apart
5. desert- a hot, dry land
6. cactus- a prickly desert plant
Homework for Sept. 25 (Wed.)
Math- Do both sides of Lesson 12 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions.
ELA- Copy the words and definitions above onto the next page of your notebook. Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and the name of the book as shown. STUDY the definitions for a brief assessment tomorrow.
***Today first graders had their vision test. SOME students got letters regarding need for glasses. Please check your child's folder for an envelope. I changed some seats again today to accommodate vision problems!
Homework for Sept. 26 (Thurs.)
Math- Do Lesson 13 Homework sheet. In each box draw a picture with labels to MATCH each number sentence. For example 5 girls and 2 boys or 5 apples and 3 bananas, etc.
ELA- Review Vocabulary on Stellaluna in notebook for test tomorrow. Also think of a sentence that would tell what Stellaluna and the birds could do as friends. IF ANYONE HAS NOT FINISHED COPYING THE VOCABULARY FROM STELLALUNA IN THE NOTEBOOK, MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETED BY TOMORROW. CHECK BACK ON BLOG FOR SEPT. 9 to 13.
Be sure to begin with Vocabulary and the name of the book as shown for each book!!!!!!!
***Today I put a post-it note in each child's folder (front panel) of their home address that they need to practice writing for their next Social Studies test. I ONLY want them to know their house number and street name exactly as shown on the note ---nothing else for now. Be sure they use capital letters and periods as shown on the note. Leave the note in their folder.
***Dress down tomorrow EXCEPT for three students who got a note regarding homework not done.
Homework for Sept. 27 (Fri.)
Math- Study all corrected Exit Tickets stapled together for Math Test next week. Also review all corrected Math sheets sent home in the folder.
****There will also be a Science and Social Studies quiz next week . See below for a study guide:
Social Studies- Study text book pp. 7 to 23. Look up and study the definitions of the following words: neighborhood, community, town, city, map, globe, map key, symbols. Also be sure to know your school and your home address (on post-it note in folder)
Science- Look up and study the definitions of the following words: living things, non-living things, senses, observe, compare, roots, stem, leaves, seed. Be sure to study also the Science notes in the notebook and know how to write the three steps on how a plant grows.
***Today the Math Workbooks and Math sheets arrived so starting Monday all students will get the Math Workbook for Module 1. We will start with Lesson 16 Problem Set on p. 83 since we already did the other lessons using sheets. I will also start doing Math sprints with the students which do not count for a grade but they do provide excellent practice.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Homework for Sept. 16 to 20
Dear Parents,
Students in first grade will not be doing their MAP testing this week, only students in the upper grades are scheduled for this. I will be posting Monday's homework by this by this afternoon. Please check back then.
Please click on this link to see this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Sept. 16 Mon.
*There is no Math sheet tonight. Copies will not be ready till tomorrow.
ELA- Study all sight words on the left side of the Dolch Sight Words list (after to know). Students need to be able to say the word they see but they do not need to know how to spell any of the words.
The sheet is in the back panel of their homework folder and should STAY THERE ALWAYS!!!
I also put in their corrected.vocabulary assessment on the words from Stellaluna. Students who got 0, 1, or 2 must go back and study their definitions in their notebooks or on my blog.
Math- Review the four Math Homework sheets I sent home stapled together. Explain any errors. Keep these papers at home to review for quizzes.
Homework for Sept. 17 Tues.
ELA- Study all sight words on the right side of the Dolch Sight Words list (let to when) Students need to be able to say the word they see but they do not need to know how to spell any of the words.
I will be reviewing these in class but wait until Thurs. to give an assessment on these for a grade.
Math sheet- Do BOTH sides for Lesson 6. Follow ALL directions.
***Gym tomorrow again. *A reminder again to parents that students take their pencil cases home every day so they can sharpen all pencils AT HOME and check that markers have not dried up. A few students still need to get a dry erase eraser for their white board!
Homework for Sept. 18 Wed.
*Dear Parent, please send in by tomorrow on a card your child's username and password for Success Maker that he or she used during the summer. the web site is epicyouth0140.smhost.net Also please fill in the sheet for Fund Raiser (chocolate boxes to sell) and the sheet about the vision. Both are in your child's folder. Thank you.
Religion- Religion Quiz tomorrow. Study Chapter 1. The test will have ten multiple choice questions on the chapter and include one written response question based on p. 27. STUDY!
Math sheet- Refer to the picture on the back to answer the questions for Lesson 7 Homework sheet.
***Review saying all the words on the Dolch list of words in the back panel of your folder. Many children need much more practice with these words!
Homework for Sept. 19 Thurs.
Math- Do both sides of the Lesson 8 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions!
ELA- Review again all the Dolch sight words on the list. I will give a brief assessment tomorrow. Keep reviewing !!!!!
***Dress down tomorrow if you wish!
*A word to parents who mentioned they were confused between the vocabulary words and sight words. Vocabulary words are given in each subject. Students are required to know the definition of these words (what the word means). I gave Reading vocabulary for the story Stellaluna.
Sight words are commonly used words all students should recognize. They do NOT need to know how to spell them--only say them. I am reviewing them in class but they extra practice at home so keep reviewing as often as necessary!
Homework for Sept. 20 Fri.
Math- Do both sides of the Lesson 9 Homework sheet. Follow ALL directions.
ELA- Next week there will a Reading Test on Stellaluna. Study the vocabulary definitions in the notebook (or on my previous blog) and practice the Phonics games on the Pearson website. Also think of a sentence that would tell what Stellaluna and the birds could do as friends.
***Review the two corrected Math homework sheets I sent home.
***All corrected Math Exit tickets WILL be stapled together and sent home to review for their first Math quiz at the end of next week.
*** Remember that Monday dismissal is at 12:00 and gym is on Tues. and Wed.
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