Monday, January 31, 2011

HomeworkWeek of Jan.31 to Feb.4,2011

Grade 1
Ms. L. Green
Week of :January 31 to Feb.4,2011


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1)In Math we are continuing measurement and how to measure temperature. Identify numbers on a thermometer.

2)In Science we will continue to make the connection to math by reading and practicing measuring classroom temperatures and how to keep healthy and dress properly during the Winter season.

We will begin to make a weather chart based on the chart on page C29. This will allow the children to see and make connections to writing/ science and math: making lists/ collecting and recording information. Reinforce spelling and recognition of the days of the week and recognizing numbers on a thermometer.

3)In Social Studies we will be reading about the different types of work and jobs we find people are engaged in our community. Examples: Police/fire/ doctors/ construction jobs.


4)In Religion we will continue discussing the Celebration of Catholic Schools Week. We have met our goal of raising $1,000.00 thanks to the efforts of all our students!!!!


5) NEXT Spelling and Math Test:
MONDAY 2/4/2011
STUDY SHEETS FOR MATH TEST
WILL BE IN FOLDERS BY FRIDAY!

PLEASE SIGN ALL HOMEWORK!!!
Workbooks and Notebook homework!!
PLEASE CHECK FOLDERS FOR NOTICES AND OTHER INFORMATION DAILY !!! THANK YOU!!!

HOMEWORK:

Date: Monday, January 31st.,2011
READING: Your Choice: Chapter book or one of your own.

PHONICS: Workbook: Page 116: Long’u’:COLOR the picture if the picture name has the same vowel SOUND as “huge” EXAMPLE Number 6 is a picture of a “bugle” not a horn…

MATH: Write Facts for 4,5, and 6 Math Families:
Please go DOWN the page : 4+0 to 4+10
5+0 to 5+10 and 6+0 to 6+10: CIRCLE THE DOUBLES : Example: 5+5 = 10, 4+4=8

SCIENCE: Read again: Pages B 30 and B31:How is a shadow made? Answer the LESSON REVIEW QUESTIONS ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE B 31: Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES/ SKIP LINES/ Number your responses. WE ARE GETTING READY FOR GROUND HOG DAY!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK
RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

SPELLING: Write words 3 times each:PLEASE GO DOWN THE PAGE
WRITING: Choose 5 spelling words and write 5 sentences: SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR SENTENCES: Example: We have fun in the park.


DATE: Tuesday, February 1,2011

READING: Your choice: Chapter book or one of your books READ ONLY

PHONICS: Workbook page:117 : Final diagraphs:”ch/tch/sh/th”: CIRCLE the letters that stand for the ending sound> EXAMPLE : Number 5 is a peach: Circle ‘ch’

MATH: Write the facts for 7 and 8 Math Families: Please go down the page and circle the doubles: EXAMPLE 7+7 =14 :

SCIENCE: Tomorrow is Groundhog Day: Circle the Picture on handout and make a prediction with your family. Discuss how shadows are made. Will the groundhog see his shadow??? PUT YOUR NAME ON THE HANDOUT>>>>>

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Choose 5 spelling words and write 5 sentences: You may use two words in your sentence. EXAMPLE: Did you tug on the rug?

SPELLING: Write words 3 times each: Please go down the page

Date: Wednesday ,February 2nd.,2011
TODAY IS STUDENT APPRECEATION DAY!!
FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THEY DO IN GRADE ONE:
THERE IS NO HOMEWORK !!!!!

DID THE GROUNDHOG SEE HIS SHADOW????

READING: NO HOMEWORK
PHONICS: NO HOMEWORK
MATH: NO HOMEWORK

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK
SCIENCE : NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK
WRITING: NO HOMEWORK

SPELLING: NO HOMEWORK





Date: Thursday February 3rd, 2011

READING: Read Super Kids story: The Wish:
Pages 18 to 30:Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1) Title/ The title of the story is 2) Where did the story take place? (At the park or the beach?) 3) What did Lily give the Super kids after lunch ? PLEASE ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES/ SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR RESPONSES


PHONICS: Workbook Page 118: Final Consonants: ‘ng/nk’: WRITE ‘ng OR nk’if the picture name ends like”sing” or ‘nk’ if the picture name ends in ‘trunk: EXAMPLE number 5 is skunk…

MATH: Complete Work Sheet: ALL PROBLEMS

RELIGION: Read again Pages 86,87,88: The Church celebrates the life and teachings of Jesus.
IN YOUR NOTEBOOK : Write one way you are a follower of Jesus, Draw a picture too… SEE PAGE **88** to help you.

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES:Read again: Pages 180,181,182 and 183. Work and Jobs: ANSWER THE RED QUESTIONS ON THE BOTTOM OF Pages 181 and 183… IN CLASS WE WILL WRITE MORE ABOUT WORK AND JOBS

WRITING: NO ADDITIONAL WRITING

SPELLING: Write words three times each. PLEASE GO DOWN THE PAGE


Date: Friday, February 4th,2011

READING: Read again Super Kids story The Wish Pages 18 to 30: Answer the following questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES/ SKIP LINES /NUMBER YOUR RESPONSES>>>
1Title: The title is____________
2)What was the story about?
3)How was Oswald rescued from the lake?
4)How did the Super Kids feel when Oswald was saved?

PHONICS: Page 119: Review Long’i’
CIRCLE the long i word that completes the sentence: EXAMPLE: Number 5: A lime is green.

MATH: Complete Study Sheet on Time and Money ALL PROBLEMS AND STUDY FOR TEST!!!!!

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK


SOCIAL STUDIES: Take a few minutes to list the type of work or jobs Mom, Dad or other family have. EXAMPLE: My Uncle Joe is a carpenter. He helps build houses.

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

SPELLING: STUDY FOR TEST!!!
WRITING: NO ADDITIONAL WRITING
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Homework Week of Jan.24th.2011

Grade 1
Ms. L. Green
Week of :January 24th,2011


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1 In Math we are reviewing measurement and how we “ measure” temperature, what tools we use to measure temperature, what tools we use for weight and height:example we use a measuring cup to measure liquids.

2)In Science we will make the connection to math by reading and practicing measuring classroom temperatures and how to keep healthy and dress properly during the Winter season.

We will begin to make a weather chart based on the chart on page C29. This will allow the children to see and make connections to writing/ science and math: making lists/ collecting and recording information. Reinforce spelling and recognition of the days of the week and recognizing numbers on a thermometer.

3)In Social Studies we will be reading about our Nations symbols : Flag, Liberty Bell as examples.

4)In Religion we will continue discussing the Celebration of Catholic Schools Week. A school wide project we are participating in is raising funds for an orphanage in Haiti. We are asking students to donate a dollar or any change they can during the week. Please send money in an envelope PLEASE PUT CHILDS NAME AND GRADE ON ENVELOPE…..


5) NEXT Spelling and Math Test:
MONDAY 1/31/2011
STUDY SHEETS FOR MATH TEST
WILL BE IN FOLDERS BY FRIDAY!

PLEASE SIGN ALL HOMEWORK!!!
Workbooks and Notebook homework!!

HOMEWORK:

Date: Monday, January 24th, 2011
READING: Your Choice: Chapter book or one of your own

PHONICS: Workbook: Page 109:Reviwe of Long’a’:CIRCLE the Long’a’word that completes the sentence. Then write the word on the line: EXAMPLE: Number 5 Lin wears a “cape”

MATH: Workbook Page 134: Temperature and Seasons: Complete Number 3 and 4

SCIENCE: Read again pages C 26 and C27: Using a chart: Answer the following question: Who likes warm weather? ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE>>>>

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK
RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

SPELLING: Write words 3 times each:PLEASE GO DOWN THE PAGE
WRITING: Choose 4 spelling words and write 4 sentences: SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR SENTENCES: Example: We take the bus to school everyday.

DATE: Tuesday, January 25th.,2011

READING: Your choice: Chapter book or one of your books READ ONLY

PHONICS: Workbook page:110: Review Contractions: Write the contraction for the UNDERLINED words in the sentence: Example number 1: we will = we’ll

MATH: Workbook page:135:Choose a measuring tool: Please complete numbers 3,4,5,and 6: Take a few minutes to discuss why we use that tool to measure. Example: We choose a ruler to measure a stapler. Why can’t we use a measuring cup?

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK
SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

RELIGION: Read again pages 20 and 21: God created the world: On page 21: See the directions for the picture you will draw IN YOUR NOTEBOOK

WRITING: Choose 5 spelling words and write 5 sentences:
WRITE 2 QUESTION SENTENCES: EXAMPLE:1) Who was that on the bus with you yesterday? NUMBER YOUR SENTENCES/ SKIP LINES…

SPELLING: Write words 3 times each: Please go down the page

Date: Wednesday ,January 26th.,2011

READING: New Super Kids Reader: In Case Of Rains: Read again pages 6 to 15 : Answer the following questions in your notebook: SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR RESPONSES:

1Title: The title of the story is________
2)What is the story about?
3)What was one thing the Super Kids did on their rainy day?


PHONICS: Workbook Page 111 : Long ‘i ‘
COLOR the picture if the picture name has the same vowel sound as “nine”

MATH: Complete the MONEY STUDY SHEET

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

SCIENCE: Read again: Pages C28 and C29 What can you tell about weather? ANSWER ALL LESSON REVIEW QUESTIONS ON BOTTOM OF PAGE C 29: please SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR RESPONSES

SOCIAL STUDIES: Take a few minutes and talk about what is a symbol? What are some symbols all Americans know about? Example: All Americans know our flag is red, white and blue.

WRITING: NO ADDITIONAL WRITING

SPELLING: PUT WORDS IN ABC ORDER


Date: Thursday January 27th.,2011


READING: Read again In Case of Rain: Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1) Title
2) Which Super Kids activity did you like best and WHY ??? Example: The activity I liked best was Tic and Cass and their Monster Mask. I could make a scary mask too.

PHONICS: Workbook Page 112: Long’i ‘
Write the letters that finish each word:
EXAMPLE: Number 7: NINE
MATH: Complete Work Sheet: ALL PROBLEMS

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES:Read again: Pages 142,143,144,and 145: Our Symbols and Pledge: Answer the RED Questions on Pages 143 and 145
In your notebook: PLEASE SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR ANSWERS

WRITING: NO ADDITIONAL WRITING

SPELLING: Write words three times each. PLEASE GO DOWN THE PAGE


Date: Friday, January 28th.,2011

READING: Read for fun….choose one of your
own/ or class library book

PHONICS: Workbook Page 113: Medial Consonant: CIRCLE THE LETTER that stands for the SOUND in the MIDDLE of the picture name: EXAMPLES: Number 1:spider: CIRCLE the ‘d’/Number 7: balloon: CIRCLE the ‘l’. This activity allows the children to see/say/ and hear the “middle” letter in the word.


MATH: STUDY FOR MATH TEST !!!!

SCIENCE: Take a few minutes and record the temperature and time you measured the temperature or heard the temperature on the news/ had help looking the temperature up on line or in the newspaper:
EXAMPLE On Saturday, January 29th,2011 at 10:00 AM the temperature was 29 degrees. It was a sunny, cold day.
January 30th, 2011. On Sunday, Jan.30th,2011 at 1:00PM the temperature was 25 degrees. It was a cold and windy day.

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES:NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Write 3 sentences from story you
read. Answer the following questions:
1) Title
2) What is story about?
3) Did you like the
story? Why? Why not?

SPELLING: STUDY FOR TEST!!!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Homework Week of 1/10/2011

Grade 1
Ms. L. Green
Week of :January 10th.,2011


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1)Please continue to practice Math Family
Facts at home : 3,4 5, and 7
2 We will be moving on to identifying the
value of nickels, dimes and quarters.
EXAMPLE: How many “pennies “are in
A nickel? 5 pennies
How many “pennies” in a dime?
10 pennies. Please work with students on
identifying coins: pennies, nickels,
dimes and quarters.

3)We will continue Physical science:
sound, light and heat and their role
in our environment.

4)There will be a phonics and social studies
Test: JANUARY 19th/WEDNESDAY

5)SPELLING/MATH TEST:
JANUARY 18th/TUESDAY

NO SCHOOL ON JANUARY17,IN
HONOR OF DR. KING!!!!

PLEASE SIGN ALL HOMEWORK!!!
STUDY SHEETS WILL BE IN FOLDERS BY FRIDAY






HOMEWORK:

Date: Monday, January 10th, 2011

READING: READ FOR FUN: Your choice

PHONICS: Workbook: 99: REVIEW: Final consonant blends: CIRCLE the letters that stand for the ENDING sound: EXAMPLE: #7: vest/ “st”
MATH: Workbook Page 106:Complete rows 3 and 4 : Count on from 25 cents plus.....

SCIENCE : NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Choose 4 words from
Spelling list and write 4 sentences
Example:1) For Christmas, I got a new bed.
SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR RESPONSES
SPELLING: Write spelling words 3 times each/
Please GO DOWN THE PAGE


DATE: Tuesday, January 11th,2011

READING: Your choice: Chapter book or Super Kids story.

PHONICS: Workbook Page 100 REVIEW: g/j
CIRCLE the letter that TELLS what “sound”g
stands for in the pictures name: #2’gym”/circle
letter ‘j’

MATH:Worksheet on MONEY.... Complete all problems

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK
SOCIAL STUDIES: Take a few minutes to talk about who Dr. Martin Luther King was with your family. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN YOUR NOTEBOOK: Why did
Dr.King want all people to get along? Example:
Dr.King’s dream was that all children could go to the same school and be friends.

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK
WRITING: Choose 5 spelling words and write 5 new sentences: WRITE 2 QUESTION SENTENCES: EXAMPLE:1) When did you hurt your leg? NUMBER YOUR SENTENCES/SKIP LINES….
SPELLING: Write words 3 times each: Please go down the page





Date: Wednesday,January 12th,2011

READING:Super Kids: Pages 141 to152
“Buster” Read again the pages listed above.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES:
1Title: The title of the story is________
2)What is the story about?
3 Who is “Buster”?


PHONICS:Workbook Page 102: Initial ‘ch’
WRITE ‘ch’if the picture name begins like chick
EXAMPLE #4 ch= chin

MATH: COMPLETE THE MONEY STUDY SHEET:::: KEEP IT IN YOUR FOLDER


SCIENCE:NO HOMEWORK
SOCIAL STUDIES: READ AGAIN PAGES 122
to 125 ANSWER the RED question on Page 125

WRITING: NO ADDITIONAL WRITING

SPELLING: PUT WORDS IN ABC ORDER

Date: Thursday,January 13th,2011

READING: Super Kids: Read for the last time:
”Buster” Pages 141 to 152 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES: 1) Title
2)Did you like the story?
Why/why not
3)Would want Buster as a pet?


PHONICS: NO HOMEWORK

MATH: STUDY FOR TEST!!!!

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES: Read again Pages 130 and 131: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 131 IN YOUR NOTEBOOK

WRITING: NO ADDITIONAL WRITING

SPELLING: STUDY FOR TEST!!!


Date: Friday, January 14th,2011

READING: Read for fun….choose one of your
own/ or class library book

PHONICS: Workbook Page 103 Initial ‘th’
WRITE ‘th’ if the picture name begins like third.
EXAMPLE: #8 thirteen=’th’

MATH: COMPLETE WORKSHEET ALL PROBLEMS
SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Write 3 sentences from story you
read. Answer the following questions: 1) Title
2) What is story about? 3) Did you like the
story? Why? Why not?

SPELLING: NO HOMEWORK

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Homework Week of January,3,2011

Grade 1
Ms. L. Green
Week of January 3rd,2011


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

1 In Math we will review basic fact families 1 to 10 and begin Math Word Problems. Children must be able to identify numbers,patterns,
addition and subtraction signs in order to feel confident when we start word problems.

2)In Reading we will complete Super Kids readers by end of January and move on to the second Super Kids readers. In phonics and spelling we will continue to review initial blends,consonants and move on to contractions.

3)In Social Studies we will continue to identify and locate directions and places on maps.Continue to read and discuss cultures and different cultural celebrations throughout the year. In Science we will begin to read and discuss more Physical science topics: sound, light, heat and how each one is important to our environment.
4) NEXT SPELLING AND MATH TEST 1/10/2011 NEXT SCIENCE TEST/ 1/11/2011
STUDY SHEETS WILL BE IN FOLDERS BY FRIDAY 1/7/2011

HOMEWORK:
Date: Monday, January 3rd, 2011

READING: Super Kids: The Spingle Spangle Talent Show: Pages 126 to 140:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES/ SKIP LINES/NUMBER RESPONSES
1Title
2Who or what is story about?

PHONICS: Workbook Page 92: Contractions:
Directions: Draw lines to match the words with the contractions. EXAMPLE: did not =didn’t

MATH: Write the Fact Families for 1 and 2/ GO DOWN THE PAGE WHEN WRITING FACTS
WRITE FACTS FOR 1+0 to 1+10 AND 2+0 to 2+10 WORKBOOK PAGE: ADDITION WORD PROBLEMS Page 29 COMPLETE PROBLEMS 2,3,and 4

SCIENCE: Read again Pages B 36 and B37 What gives off heat? ANSWER ALL LESSON REVIEW QUESTIONS ON BOTTOM OF PAGE B37: Answer in complete sentences and number your responses.

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Choose 5 Spelling words and write 5 sentences. SKIP LINES/ NUMBER YOUR SENTENCES/ UNDERLINE THE SPELLING WORD

SPELLING: WRITE WORDS 3 TIMES EACH/GO DOWN THE PAGE

DATE: Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

READING: Read again Super Kids: The Spingle Spangle Talent Show Pages 126 to 140 : ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1) Title/ 2) Who wanted the talent show?
3) What did Tic,Tac and Toc do for the show?

PHONICS: Page 94 Contractions: Directions:
Write the contraction for the two words: EXAMPLE: number 1: is+not = isn’t

MATH: Write the facts for 3 and 4 families: GO DOWN THE PAGE: 3+0 to 3+10 AND 4+0 to 4+10

SCIENCE:Read again Pages B38 and B39 What feels hot? Answer all Lesson Review Questions on the Bottom pf page B 39: ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES /skip lines/ number your responses…
SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Choose 4 spelling words and write 4 NEW SENTENCES… Underline the spelling word: Number your sentences and SKIP LINES

SPELLING :Write words 3 times each/ GO DOWN THE PAGE


Date: Wednesday ,January 5th.,2011
READING: Read for last time: Super Kids : The Spingle Spangle Talent Show: Pages 126to 140 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES: SKIP LINES)
1) Title/ 2) Did you like the story? Why or Why not?

PHONICS:Page 95: Review Initial ‘s’Blends
Directions: Write the letters that stand for the beginning sound.EXAMPLE: number 9: skis

MATH:Workbook Page 30:Word Problems;COMPLETE PROBLEMS 3,4,5

SCIENCE: NO HOMEWORK

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK
WRITING: Choose 5 Words from Phonics Page 95 write 5 sentences/ SKIP LINES/number your sentences/ Try and write 2 question sentences: EXAMPLE: How fast can you swim?

SPELLING: Put words in “ABC” order
RELIGION- NO HOMEWORK

Date: Thursday, January 6th,.2011

READING: Read one of your stories or class library book… READING ONLY NO WRITING

PHONICS:Workbook Page 97: Long’a’
Directions: Write the letters that finish each word: EXAMPLE: number 5 is SNAKE

MATH: COMPLETE STUDY SHEET

RELIGION:Read again pages 226 and 227 Jesus asks us to forgive others: What would Fran say to be forgiving? Choose one sentence and write it in your notebook
SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING :Choose 4 words from Phonics Page 97
Write 4 sentences : EXAMPLE: A whale is a mammal and lives in the ocean.


SPELLING: STUDY FOR TEST !!!!


Date: Friday, January 7th.,2011
READING: Read for fun….choose one of your
own/ or class library book…

PHONICS: Workbook page 98; INFLECTED Ending "ed"
Directions: Follow the signs to make and write a new word:
EXAMPLE: number 3:playing-ing + ed: NEW WORD= played

MATH: STUDY FOR MATH TEST!!!!

SCIENCE:STUDY FOR SCIENCE TEST ON TUESDAY 1/11/2011

SOCIAL STUDIES: NO HOMEWORK
RELIGION: NO HOMEWORK

WRITING: Write 3 sentences about what you will do this weekend. EXAMPLE: 1) On Saturday, I will go shopping with Mom to buy new boots.

SPELLING: STUDY FOR SPELLING AND MATH TEST!!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!