Tuesday, October 1, 2013

9-30-13 homework reading worksheet math p. 20 spelling words 3 x each spelling words shelf shovel radish bench branch lunch patch scratch stitch crash bonus word thanks 10-1-13 reading worksheet math p 21 spelling sentences 1-5 10-2-13 spelling sentences 6-10 math p 22 10-3-13 math worksheet reading worksheet bring in a picture of your pet for 10-4-13 st francis feast day bring in a shoe box and 2 cans of playdo for 10-10-13 thank you for all you do picture money due 10-10-13 picture day 10-11-13 school uniform

Thursday, September 26, 2013

9-26-13 thursday math pages 18-19 study for spelling test words csn also be found in the agenda book as well at bat cat an man ran and am can fan look ahead reading comprehension test on super kids " at the pond" pages 41-44 from the welcome back kids book religion test on 9/30/13 review sheet was sent home yesterday please re-read it over. spelling test on 9/27/13 we will be working on the mystery book report pver the next few days homework will be posted for the next week on monday thank you for all you do for ST. Agatha school. Mrs. Balloqui

Friday, September 13, 2013

welcome back to st agatha school!!!

my name is Mrs Balloqui, I will be your child's first grade teacher this year!
I will be stapling the homework sheet for the month of September in your childs agenda.  In October they will begin to be responsible for recording the homework themselves.

Reminders The parent meeting is on September 19, 2013 at 7 pm.
spelling test. math test on september 20,2013
Scholastic book order due on September 20,2013.

Thank you to all the families that sent in the school supplies.

Thank you for all you do for our beloved school.
God Bless.
Mrs. Balloqui

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Week of 6/17/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 1 page Superkids (p. 72)
Tuesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 73)
Wednesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 75)
Thursday: “Summer Work” assignments

REMINDERS/FYI
Monday-Thursday: 11:30 Dismissal. No After-School Program.
Thursday: Last day of school

“Summer Work” assignments will be distributed as soon as
 I get them and are due in September.  

Summer-school letters went out last week on Thursday, please read 
and return them. For those who are interested, I am available to 
meet on Monday and Tuesday between 12:30-2:15.

Have a lovely summer!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Week of 6/10/13

Dear Parents,

The Summer Concert is this Wednesday at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m..
Please let me know if your child will participate in the 7 p.m. show. 
The children are expected to dress-UP for the show, so please 
NO jeans or t-shirts. Thank you.

Please provide your children with a bottle of water on a daily basis.
Thank you.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 65)
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 66)
Wednesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 67)
Thursday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 70)
Friday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 71)

REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform

NEXT WEEK
Next Thursday, 6/20/13, is the last day of school.
I would like to have a party for the children the day before.
I need parents to contribute food.
(For example: small sandwiches, fruit, cupcakes, juice, etc.)
Please let me know what you plan to send, so I can plan
accordingly. Thank you in advance. 

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Week of 6/3/13

Dear Parents,
Please provide your children with a bottle of water that they 
can keep in their book bags. Thank you.

HOMEWORK

Monday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 60)
Tuesday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 61)
Wednesday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p. 63)
Thursday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p. 64), reader
Friday: 2 pages math, 2 pages phonics

REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform, science test, Health, pp. D26-29,
             32-33, 36-37, 42-43, and eating healthy foods
Thursday:  Math test, Measurement, review all homework
Friday: Spelling test

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Week of 5/27/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: School closed
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 2 pages phonics
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page science &
                  read pp. D36-37, D42-43
Thursday: 2 pages math, 1 pages social studies
               & read pp. 248-251
Friday: 2 pages math, 2 pages Superkids (p. 58 & 59)

REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: School closed
Tuesday: Spelling & reading comprehension tests
Friday: Grammar test, antonyms & synonyms,
           Review homework
              
NEXT WEEK
Monday: Science test, pp. D26-29, 32-33, 36-37,
             42-43, and healthy food
Thursday: Math test, Measurement
Friday: Spelling test

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Week of 5/20/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page grammar
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 2 pages Superkids (p. 52*, 53)
      *Remember that the children have to turn in a list
       of the words they formed to get credit for this homework.
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 54)
Thursday: 1-2 pages math, 1 pages social studies
               & read pp. 244-245
Friday: 1 page Superkids (p. 57), 1 page grammar,
           1 page science & read pp. D26-29

REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform
Tuesday: Social studies test, History
Friday: Math chapter test, Money & Time, review all
           homework
                       
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday: Spelling & Comprehension tests
Friday: Grammar Test, antonyms & synonyms,
           Review homework

Friday, May 10, 2013

Week of 5/13/13

Dear Parent,

This coming Monday, 5/13/13, is the day of our trip to Brooklyn
Center. The children who did not paid for the trip will be placed in
another classroom while we are away. The children should arrive 
at school by 7:55 am, which is when school starts.

Please remember to send a healthy snack for the children to eat
before we leave, since we will be eating lunch around 1:30 pm. 
The children should wear their gym uniforms for the trip.

Have a nice weekend.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p. 49)
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 pages social studies &
              read pp. 234-239
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 50),
Thursday: 1 page math (p. 364), 1 page Superkids (p. 51),
               1 pages social studies & read pp. 240-243
Friday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p. 52),
           1 page grammar

REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform, Trip to see Beauty and the Beast
Tuesday: Timelines due
Thursday: Religion test, The Church & Mass, see the
               study sheet
                        
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday:  Social studies test, History part 1,
               pp. 222-243, review all homework
Friday: Math chapter test, Money & Time, review all
           homework

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Week of 5/6/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 48)
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 pages social studies &
              read pp. 232-233
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 2 pages phonics
Thursday: 2 pages math, 2 pages phonics, reader
Friday: SCHOOL CLOSED
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform,
              Science test, The Sky, pp. C46-53 & C56-57. Pay
              close attention to all highlighted words and the
              questions at the end of each lesson. Review all
              homework.
Tuesday: Spelling and Reading comprehension tests            

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Trip to see Beauty and the Beast
Tuesday:  Time lines due, information will go home by Wed.
Thursday: Religion test, The Church and Mass, study sheets
               will go home by Thursday.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Week of 4/29/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page grammar
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 40)
Wednesday: 1 page math (p. 318), 1 page Superkids (p. 41),
                   2 pages science & read pp. C52-53, C56-57
Thursday: 2 pages Superkids (pp. 42 & 43), 2 pages social
               studies & read  pp. 220-231
Friday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages Superkids (pp. 44 & 45)
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform
Tuesday: Grammar test, Adjectives, endings –er & -est,
              review all homework          
Thursday: Math test, Geometry, review all homework 

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Science test, The Sky, pp. C46-53 & C56-57. Pay
             close attention to all highlighted words and the
             questions at the end of each lesson. Review all
             homework. I will send the science textbook
             home on Friday.
Tuesday: Spelling and reading comprehension tests

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Week of 4/22/13

Dear Parents,

I’m excited to inform you that on Tuesday we have a special guest
from the Cooper-Hewitt Design in the Classroom program visiting us.
She will conduct a design workshop with the children. You can learn

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 Superkids (p. 38)
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 39)
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page grammar
Thursday: 1 page math (p. 306), 2 pages phonics
Friday: 2 pages math, 2 pages science &
           read pp. C46-C51
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform
Tuesday: Spelling test,
              Design in the Classroom workshop
Thursday: Social studies test, Economics, pp. 176-183,
               186-189, 192-197, 200-203 & 206-209. Pay
               close attention to all highlighted words and the
               questions at the end of each lesson. Review all
                homework. I will send the social studies textbook
                home Monday-Wednesday. Please make sure the book
                is returned to school everyday.

NEXT WEEK
Tuesday: Grammar test, adjectives, endings –er & -est,
              review all homework          
Thursday: Math test, Geometry, review all homework 

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Week of 4/15/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page science & read pp. C40-43
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 33)
Wednesday: 2 pages Superkids (pp. 3 4 & 35), 1 page grammar
Thursday: 2 pages math, 2 pages Superkids (pp. 3 6 & 37)
Friday: 2 pages math, 1 page grammar,
           2 pages social studies & read pp. 200-203 & 206-209
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform,
              Math Chapter test, adding and subtracting
              within 20, review all homework
Friday: Science test, chapter on weather (pp. C26-29, C32-35,
           and C38-43).  I will send the science books home
           on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

NEXT WEEK
Tuesday: Spelling test
Thursday: Social studies test, Economics, pp. 176-183,
                186-189, 192-197, 200-203 & 206-209. Pay
                close attention to all highlighted words and the
                questions at the end of each lesson. Review all
                homework.
            

Friday, April 5, 2013

Week of 4/8/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 31)
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 2 pages phonics
Wednesday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page social studies &
                   read pp. 192-199
Thursday: 2 pages math, 1 page grammar, phonics reader
Friday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 32),
           1 page science & read pp. C34-35 & C38-39
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform,
Friday: Spelling & reading comprehension tests,
           11:30 Dismissal

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Math Chapter test, adding and subtracting within 20,
             review all homework
Friday: Science test, chapter on weather (pp. C26-29, C32-35,
           and C38-43)

See you at the Card Party! 

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Week of 4/1/13

Welcome back!

HOMEWORK
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 27)
Thursday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 28), 1 page social
               studies & read pp. 186-189
Friday: 1 page math (p. 276), 2 pages Superkids (pp. 29 & 30),
           1 page science & read pp. C24-29 & C32-33

            
REMINDERS/FYI
Wednesday: Classes resume, spelling and reading
                   comprehension tests
Thursday: Religion test, see study sheet


NEXT WEEK
Friday: Spelling Test 
           

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Week of 3/25/13

Enjoy the Easter break and remember to make time to go to church.
Have a blessed Easter.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p.25), 1 page math 
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page social studies &
              read pp. 180-185
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 26), 2 pages 
                   phonics, study sheet for religion test
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform, science project due
Wednesday: 11:30 DISMISSAL, NO AFTER-SCHOOL provided
                   Please be on time. Thank you.

NEXT WEEK
Wednesday: Classes resume, spelling and reading
                   comprehension tests,
Thursday: Religion test, see study sheet

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Week of 3/18/13

Dear Parents,
Please take advantage of the Superkids Parent Portal (https://teachers.rowlandreading.org/parents/login.aspx).
It contains interactive stories from our SK library and the stories we
have read in class as part of our reading program. 
In addition they are now offering an iPad app free of charge.
The children should know their password (picture).
If you have not opened an account yet, I encourage you to do so.
If you are interested in opening an account, please send me your 
email address. Feel free to send me a note if you have any questions.

If you need to meet with me, please set up a time in advance. 
Send me a note with your availability and I’ll see what I can do. 
Thank you.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p.96)
Tuesday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (NEW workbook p.20)
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 2 pages Superkids (pp. 21 & 22),
                   science project information sheet
Thursday: 2 pages math, 2 pages Superkids (pp. 23 & 24)
Friday: 2 pages math, 2 pages grammar, 1 page social studies &
           read pp. 170-179
            
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform,
              Math chapter test, place value, review all homework
Tuesday: Science test, Earth, pp. C18, C12-13, C16-20

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Science project due (non-fiction book about the Earth)
             I’ll send the science textbook home this week on Monday
             and Thursday.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Week of 3/11/13

Dear Parents,
Report cards will be distributed on Thursday.
Parents who are invited to a parent-teacher conference will receive
their child’s report card at the conference. All parents are welcome
to come. Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Thursday
from 12:15 to 3 p.m.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p.93)
Tuesday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p.94), 1 page social studies
              & read pp. 152-157
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 2 pages phonics, study for test
Thursday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages science & read pp. C16-20
Friday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 95), 2 pages phonics
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform
Thursday: Social studies test, Citizenship part 2, pp. 140-157
               11: 30 DISMISSAL, report cards are distributed,
               Parent-teacher conferences
Friday: Spelling test

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Math chapter test, place value, review all homework
Tuesday: Science test, Earth, pp. C18, C12-13, C16-20

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Week of 3/04/13

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone is well. Please make sure that all the problems in the math homework are completed. I will no longer accept math homework that is incomplete. The problems under Challenge or  
Write About It MUST be completed. Please staple a separate piece of paper with the answers to the math homework or keep it in a Math Journal. The problems under Talk It Over contain important information that the children should know. They will be tested on this information. If you are not sure that they are on the right track, have your child write his/hers response down, so that I can check it. Thank you for your cooperation. Have a nice weekend.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p.87), 2 pages phonics
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p.88), 2 pages phonics
Wednesday: 1 page math, 2 pages Superkids (pp.89 & 90), 
                   phonics reader
Thursday: 2 pages math, 2 pages social studies &
               read pp.148, 150-151
Friday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 91)
           1 page science & read pp. C8, C12-13, C16-17
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform, spelling & reading comprehension tests
Tuesday: Grammar test, forming plurals with -s & -es
              

NEXT WEEK
Thursday: Social studies test, citizenship part 2, pp. 140-157
Friday: Spelling & reading comprehension tests 

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Week of 2/25/13

Welcome back!

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages Superkids (pp. 84 & 85), 2 pages math
Tuesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 86), 2 pages math
Wednesday: 1 page phonics, 2 pages math
Thursday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page math
Friday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 87),
           2 pages social studies & read pages 140-149
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform,
             Science test, Energy, study pages B24-B38
Friday: Math quiz, place value to 100. Review all homework.

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Spelling and reading comprehension tests
Tuesday: Grammar test, forming plurals with –s & -es

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Week of 2/11/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages Superkids (pp. 75 &76), 2 pages math
Tuesday: 2 pages Superkids (pp. 77 & 78), 2 pages math,
Wednesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 79), 2 pages grammar
       spelling list goes home
Thursday: 2 pages Superkids (p. 80 & 81), 2 pages math
Friday: 2 pages math, 2 pages Superkids (pp. 82 & 83),
           1-2 pages science & read pages B36-39, study for science test
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform
Tuesday: Spelling test
Wednesday:  Math Quiz---tens and ones, read and write numbers
                    and number words for 10 to 100. Review all homework.
Thursday: Social Studies Test, Citizenship, pages 124-139

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Science Test, Energy, study pages B24-B38
Thursday: Math Quiz, place value to 100. Review all homework.
Friday: Spelling and reading comprehension tests

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Week of 2/4/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 1 page Superkids (p. 70), 2 pages math
Tuesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 71), 2 pages math,
              spelling list goes home
Wednesday: 1 page math (p. 170), 2 pages Superkids (pp. 72, 73)
Thursday: 1 page Superkids (p. 74), 2 pages social studies
               & read pages 132-139
Friday: 1 page math, 2 pages grammar,
           2 pages science & read pages B30-35
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform, science project due
Tuesday: Religion Test, see the study sheet
Thursday: Math Chapter Test, Data & Graphs—review
               all homework.

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Spelling and writing tests
Tuesday: Social Studies Test, Citizenship, pages 124-139
Wednesday:  Math Quiz---tens and ones, read and write numbers
                   and number words for 10 to 100. Review all homework.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Week of 1/28/13

Dear Parents,
               
Progress reports went home on Friday. The Progress Report
gives you an idea of your child’s academic progress and what the
Report Card will look like if everything stays the same. If you would
like to meet, please schedule a time with me. After you review the
Progress Report, please sign and return it. Feel free to make a copy.
Have a lovely weekend and stay warm.

HOMEWORK
Monday: 1 page Superkids (p. 66), 2 pages math
Tuesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 67), 2 pages grammar
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 68),
                   information for science project goes out
                   (due date Monday, 2/4/13)
Thursday: 1 page Superkids (p. 69), 2 pages social studies
                & read pages 128-131
Friday: 1 page math, 2 pages reading & reading
           comprehension, 2 pages science & read
           pages B24-27
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym uniform
Wednesday: Spelling & Reading Comprehension/Writing Tests
Thursday: Math Quiz---pictographs, bar graphs & surveys
                Review all homework.

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Science experiment due
Tuesday: Religion Test
Thursday: Math Chapter Test, Data & Graphs—review
               all homework.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Week of 1/21/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: School Closed
Tuesday: 1 page Superkids (p. 61), 1 page grammar (SK: p. 62),
              2 pages phonics, spelling list goes home
Wednesday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 63),
                   1 page science & read pages B16 – B17
Thursday: 1 page math, 1 page Superkids (p. 64), study for
               science test tomorrow
Friday: 1 page Superkids (p.65), 1 page grammar (SK: p. 60),
           1 page social studies & read pages 120-127
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: School Closed
Tuesday: Math Quiz---tally charts, real graphs and picture
              graphs. Review all homework.
Friday: Science Test, Matter---pages B8-B11, B16-B17,
           & handout. Pay special attention to the highlighted
           words as well as the questions at the end of each lesson.
           Review all homework. 

NEXT WEEK
Wednesday: Spelling & Reading Comprehension Tests
Thursday: Math Quiz---pictographs, bar graphs & surveys
               Review all homework.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Week of 1/14/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages Superkids (p. 55 & 59), 1-2 pages science 
Tuesday: 2 pages math, 1 page Superkids (p. 56)
Wednesday: 2 pages math, 1 to 2 pages
                   science & read pages B6 - B8
Thursday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page Superkids (p. 57)
Friday: 2 pages math, phonics reader, 1 page grammar,
           1 pages Superkids (p. 58), study for science test
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym
Tuesday: Grammar Test on verbs and verb tenses
  (adding –ing, -ed). Review all homework.
Thursday: Spelling test and reading comprehension test
Friday: Social Studies Test, Geography---pages 86-89, 92-95,
            96-99, and 102-103. Pay special attention to the highlighted
            words as well as the questions at the end of each lesson.
            Review all homework.  

NEXT WEEK
Tuesday: Math Quiz---tally charts, real graphs and picture graphs
Friday: Science Test, Matter---pages B8-B11, B16-B17 & handout.
           I’ll send the textbook home over the weekend.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Week of 1/7/13

HOMEWORK
Monday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages math, phonics reader  
Tuesday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages math, 1 page grammar
Wednesday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page math, 1 to 2 pages
                   science & read pages B6 - B8
Thursday: 1 page math, 2 pages social studies & read
                pages 92-101, spelling list goes home
Friday: 2 pages phonics, 1 page grammar, 1 page
           Superkids (p. 54)
             
REMINDERS/FYI
Monday: Gym
Tuesday: Spelling & reading comprehension tests
Friday: Math Chapter Test, Subtraction---the test will include
           all material we have covered. Review all homework.  

NEXT WEEK
Tuesday: Grammar Test on verbs and verb tenses
  (adding –ing, -ed). Review all homework.
Friday: Social Studies Test, Geography---pages 86-89, 92-95,
           96-99, and 102-103. Pay special attention to the highlighted
           words as well as the questions at the end of each lesson.
           Review all homework.  I’ll send the textbook home over
           the weekend and again on Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Week of 1/2/13

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great
Christmas break.

HOMEWORK
Monday: School Closed
Tuesday: School closed
Wednesday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages math
Thursday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages math, 1 page
                Superkids (p. 53)
Friday: 2 pages phonics, 2 pages writing, 1 page math,
            study for spelling test

REMINDERS/FYI
Wednesday: Classes resume, Dioramas are due
Thursday: Religion Test (review study sheet)
Friday: 11:30 Dismissal

NEXT WEEK
Monday: Spelling & Reading Comprehension Tests
Friday: Math Chapter Test, Subtraction---the test will include
           all material we have covered. Review all homework.