Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21

Homework for the break was handed out today along with the January calendar and a weekly reminder letter.


Tomorrow dismissal is at 11:00. 

Monday, December 19, 2016

December 19th

Homework:
1. Cut, paste, and color the Christmas build-a-word worksheets.
2. Math worksheet - review of tens and ones and number words.

Tomorrow is a yearly dress down. If students are participating they must wear a Santa hat.
Wednesday students have a spelling test.
Thursday dismissal is at 11:00 a.m.


Sunday, December 18, 2016

Good evening parents I just wanted to let you know that on Wednesday, December 21 the students will have a Spelling test. Thursday, December 22 dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. There is no after school please be there at 11. Thank you. 

The spelling words are 
1. Hang 
2. Rang
3. Sang 
4. Long 
5. Song
6. King 
7. Sing 
8. Have 
9. Show 
10. Look 

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Good afternoon.

Tomorrow the students need to wear their costumes for the afternoon performance at 12PM.

The students need to be back at school at 5:30PM for the evening performance.

Thank you. 

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

December 13th

Homework: put the spelling words into sentences. 

Tomorrow December 14th is pizza day and students need to wear their gym uniforms tomorrow  
Thursday December 15th is the Christmas show, there is an afternoon show at 12 and an evening show at 6. 
Friday December 16th is a half day, students must be picked up at 12. No after school.
Thursday December 22nd dismissal is at 11. No after school. 

Monday, December 12, 2016

Good Evening.  All 6, 7, 8 grade students always have homework!!!
                         Mondays:  Vocabulary Workshop ( Common Core Enriched Edition)
                                            Introductions of words, practice pronunciation, read story in book
                                            followed by essay
                                            Complete "choosing the right word"
                                            Write 7-10 words on loose leaf in a sentence
                       
                          Tuesdays:  Writing:  Words in Action (Essay/Debate)

                          Wednesdays:  Index Cards -- Write 20 words and definitions (words on one side and
                                                                          definitions on other) These cards are used in class to
                                                                          play game "Memory"
                                                 Create a story using at least 10 words
                                                 Design your own puzzle (Word Search or Crosswords)
                         
                            Thursdays:  Synonyms + Antonyms
                                                Completing the Sentence

                            Fridays:  Vocabulary Test and/or Spelling Test (different styles + formats)


 READING:   HOME READING LOG  :  ALL Students must read a minimum of 20 minutes. Parents must initial each day.  Students should be prepared to share in class once two-sided sheet is completed.

ESSAYS:  All essays must follow the Writing Process Format.  Students must write their first draft on loose leaf to be submitted.  Once checked, students will edit work.  Students must type second draft (double spaced) for submission.  If no further corrections are needed, then work will be displayed.

Extra Credit:  Given frequently on topics irrelevant to class material.  Students are expected to share found information with class. Extra points will be given toward lowest grades.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via email or the school phone.

With Love,
Ms. Ortiz




                          
                    


December 12

The homework for tonight is
Spelling: word pyramids
Math: tens and ones worksheet
English: match the picture with the sentence

December 14th is pizza day
December 15th is the Christmas show
December 16th is a half day students should be picked up by 12:00, no after school
December 22nd students get dismissed at 11:00

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Good Morning, Just a few reminders.

Homework: Selling words 5 times each on loose leaf paper.

Spelling Words:
1. hang
2. rang
3. sang
4. long
5. song
6. king
7. sing
8. have
9. show
10. look

On Friday I handed out two handouts:
1. Pizza Day - Pizza Day is December 14th, if your children want to have pizza please fill out that form.
2. Christmas Show - The Christmas Show is December 15th, if you want to attend the Christmas show please fill out the form. Tickets are $5 dollars per person.

Please return these forms as soon as possible.

Ms. Campiglia 

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

A few reminders

Tomorrow is parent teacher conferences from 1 p.m to 3 p.m and then from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. The Christmas show is December 15th at 12 p.m and 6 p.m tickets are five dollars. Girls should wear a dark green dress with black stockings or leggings under or a dark green shirt with a black skirt with black stocking or leggings under. I would like you to get creative and use christmas decorations to decorate the dark green dresses or shirts. The song the students will be preforming is "I'm The Happiest Christmas Tree" by Nat King Cole. I would like the students to look similar to a Christmas tree. Book orders are due tomorrow if you want to oder the books online the class code is PMY2F. I also have the Remind app on my phone for you to contact me. The name of the class is First Grade and the code is @mscampig . I also have a Saint Agatha Email you can contact me on it is rcampiglia@stagathaschool-brooklyn.org  .
Thank you,
Ms. Campiglia