WEEK OF DECEMBER 17-21, 2012

 

 

 

MRS. DENNIS' FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

 

 

 

MONDAY>DAY 1> ART> REREAD THE STORY  "THE BIG CIRCLE" AND STUDY THE H/F WORDS.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 51B.

 

TUESDAY> DAY 2> GYM>  REMEMBER TO WEAR SNEAKERS> READ STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS FOR TEST TOMORROW ON "THE BIG CIRCLE."  DO MATH 52B.

 

WEDNESDAY> DAY 3> MUSIC> DO MATH 53B.

 

THURSDAY> DAY 4> LIBRARY> REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOK> NO HOMEWORK.  JUST ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS CRAFTS YOU MADE TODAY.

 

FRIDAY> DAY 5> COMPUTERS> REMEMBER THERE IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:00.  PARENTS-LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS TO COME HOME!  ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS BREAK.  STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY AND SEE YOU IN 2013!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 10-14, 2012

 

 

 

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

 

 

 

MONDAY> DAY 2> GYM > READ DECODABLE READER 19 AND STUDY SPELLING WORDS (PRACTICE TEST ON THURSDAY/RETEST ON FRIDAY). DO MATH 48B.

 

TUESDAY> DAY 3> MUSIC > READ DECODABLE READER 20 AND STUDY SPELLING WORDS.  DO MATH 49B.

 

WEDNESDAY > NO SPECIALS TODAY > REREAD H/F WORDS AND STORY. NO MATH HOMEWORK. STUDY SPELLING FOR PRACTICE TEST.

 

THURSDAY > DAY 4 > LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOK) > REREAD H/F WORDS AND STORY.  NO MATH.  STUDENTS WHO HAD INCORRECT WORD ON THE SPELLING PRACTICE TEST MUST WRITE THE INCORRECT WORD/S 5X EACH ON BACK OF TEST AND STUDY FOR TEST.

 

FRIDAY > DAY 5 > COMPUTERS > STUDENTS GO TO NSHS IN THE A.M. FOR THE ELEMENTARY BAND/CHORUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT.  LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS TO COME HOME.  HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!



DECEMBER 3-7, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

 

 

IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT, THERE ARE ONLY THREE WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS.  THAT MEANS WE HAVE LOTS TO DO TO GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS AND SANTA.

 

FIRST, MAKE SURE YOU LOOK FOR THE GREEN DECEMBER CALENDAR IN YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER (IT CAME HOME ON NOVEMBER 30TH).  BE SURE TO NOTE THE DATES FOR THE HOLIDAY CONCERT.  WE ARE PRACTICING THE CHRISTMAS SONGS AND MOTIONS EVERY DAY NOW. 

 

WE WILL BE DOING JOURNAL WRITING ABOUT CHRISTMAS AND LISTENING TO LOTS OF DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT CHRISTMAS.  WE WILL ALSO DO SOME CRAFT PROJECTS RELATED TO THE HOLIDAY. 

 

 HOMEROOM MOTHERS-IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED IN HAVING A "CRAFT PARTY" DURING THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  TELL ME WHAT DAY AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU (MORNING OR AFTERNOON).  ALSO, IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR CRAFTS; I CAN REIMBURSE YOU FOR THE SUPPLIES FROM OUR PARTY MONEY OR I CAN SHOP FOR THE SUPPLIES AT MICHAEL'S (TEACHERS GET A SMALL DISCOUNT). I KEEP LOOKING ON PINTEREST FOR CLEVER IDEAS.

 

THE CHILDREN WILL ALSO BE MAKING CARDS FOR SOLDIERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS.  BELIEVE ME THE CHILDREN ARE GLAD TO DO ANYTHING THEY CAN TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR SOLDIERS/VETERANS.  THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN THEY WANT TO DO GOOD.  IF ANY PARENTS HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR OTHER PROJECTS THAT CAN HELP US LEARN ABOUT GIVING-PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

 

FINALLY, I AM SENDING HOME SEVERAL BOOK ORDER FORMS FOR CHRISTMAS.  I AM TAKING THE PLUNGE AND STARTING TO ORDER BOOKS ON-LINE!  I WILL SEND THE NECESSARY ACTIVATION CODE HOME WITH THE ORDER FORMS.  YOU CAN ORDER THE BOOKS YOURSELF OR SEND THE FORMS BACK TO ME AND I WILL ORDER THE BOOKS FOR YOU ASAP.  WE EARN FREE BOOKS, IF WE DO THE ORDERING ON-LINE, SO, I COULD NOT SAY NO.  IF THE BOOKS ARE GIFTS-PLEASE MAKE A NOTE AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO GET THEM TO YOU ON THE SLY.

 

 

 

 

REMEMBER, MONDAY IS DAY 2 AND WE HAVE GYM.  WEAR YOUR SNEAKERS!

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

MONDAY>DAY 2> GYM> READ "WHO WORKS HERE?" AND STUDY H/F WORDS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 45 B.

 

TUESDAY>DAY 3> MUSIC> REREAD "WHO WORKS HERE?" AND STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS-THE PRACTICE TEST IS TOMORROW (IF EVERYONE GETS 100-I BAKE BROWNIES!  NO MATH HW!!!

 

WEDNESDAY> DAY 4> LIBRARY>  REMEMBER LIBRARY BOOK> DO MATH WORKSHEET 46 B.  NO READING.  IF YOU MISSED ANY WORDS ON THE SPELLING PRACTICE TEST, YOU MUST WRITE MISSED WORD/S 5X EACH ON BACK OF TEST.

 

THURSDAY> DAY 5> COMPUTERS> PARENTS-LOOK OF NEW "FAMILY TIMES" AND STUDENTS-READ NEW STORY-"THE BIG CIRCLE."  DO MATH WORKSHEET 47 B.

 

FRIDAY> DAY 1> ART> PARENTS-LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER. TAKE OUT THE PAPERS AND SIGN AND RETURN THE FOLDER ON MONDAY.

November 26-30, 2012

 

 

 

WELCOME BACK!!!

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

EACH DAY THIS WEEK YOUR CHILD SHOULD STUDY OUR NEW SPELLING LIST WHICH CONSISTS OF TEN WORDS WITH LONG I AND A SILENT(SNEAKY) E ON THE END. THEREARE ALSO TWO H/F WORDS FROM OUR NEW READING ARTICLE.

THE PRACTICE TEST WILL NOT BE GIVEN UNTIL NEXT WED. OR THURS. AND THE FINAL TEST WILL BE GIVEN THE NEXT DAY, AS USUAL.

 

 

MONDAY  - NO SCHOOL (DEER SEASON)

 

 

TUESDAY - DAY 3> MUSIC>READ DECODABLE READER 17.  DO MATH 41B. PARENTS-READ "FAMILY TIMES."

 

 

WEDNESDAY -DAY 4> LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOKS) READ NEW ARTICLE "WHO WORKS HERE?"  DO MATH 42B.

 

 

THURSDAY - DAY 5> COMPUTERS> READ DECODABLE READER 18.  DO MATH 43B AND FACT 43.

 

 

FRIDAY - DAY 1> ART> PARENTS: LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER. 

 

 

 

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

THANKSGIVING WEEK - NOVEMBER 19-21, 2012

HOMEWORK

 

 

 

THERE IS NO WRITTEN HOMEWORK THIS WEEK OR OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.  EACH CHILD SHOULD READ 10-15 EACH DAY (FROM THE READING TEXT BOOK OR A PERSONAL BOOK).

 

 

TAKE SOME TIME AND ASK YOUR CHILD THIS WEEK ABOUT SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND TREATS WE ARE HAVING.  IF THEY DON'T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT SCHOOL, TRY ASKING WHAT WAS HIS/HER FAVORITE ACTIVITY OF THE DAY, OR WHAT WAS HIS/HER LEAST FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY.

 

 

PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM TRULY THANKFUL FOR THE WONDERFUL STUDENTS IN MY CLASS THIS YEAR.  THEY ARE VERY SWEET, KIND AND BRIGHT.

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-16, 2012

HOMEWORK

 

 

MONDAY>DAY 5> COMPUTERS> READ "THE FARMER IN THE HAT" AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST.  DO MATH 36 B.

 

 

 

TUESDAY>DAY 1> ART> READ DECODABLE READER 16.  STUDY SPELLING LIST.  DO MATH 37 B.

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY>DAY 2> GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS)> READ STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  STUDY SPELLING LIST (PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW).  DO MATH        38 B. 

 

 

THURSDAY>DAY 3> MUSIC> STUDY H/F WORDS AND STORY (TEST TOMORROW).  STUDY SPELLING WORDS AND WRITE INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH, UNLESS YOU EARNED A 100.  DO MATH 39 B.

 

 

FRIDAY>DAY 4> LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOKS)> FRIDAY FOLDERS WILL COME HOME; PLEASE LOOK AT PAPERS, SIGN AND RETURN ON MONDAY.

 

 

 

 

NEWS

 

 

 

WE WILL BEGIN PREPARING FOR THANKSGIVING.  DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WE WILL LEARN ABOUT THE FIRST THANKSGIVING, PILGRIMS, NATIVE AMERICANS AND FAMILY TRADITIONS.

 

 

MS. CLARISSA GEARY WILL BE PRESENTING A PERSONAL BODY SAFETY PROGRAM TO THE CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH FROM 10-10:45.  THIS PROGRA M ENCOURAGES HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING AND COMMUNICATION. 

 

 





NOVEMBER 5-9, 2012

HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 1>ART > REREAD "A BIG FISH FOR MAX" AND STUDY H/F WORDS FOR TEST TOMORROW.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS FOR PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW.  MATH-DO 34B.

TUESDAY>DAY 2> GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) > NO READING HOMEWORK.  STUDENTS WITH 100 ON SPELLING PRACTICE TEST HAVE NO HOMEWORK; THOSE WITH INCORRECT WORDS WILL WRITE THEM 5X EACH ON BACK OF TEST AND STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW.  MATH - DO 35B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 3> MUSIC> READ DECODABLE READER 15; PARENTS READ "FAMILY TIMES." NO SPELLING.  NO MATH.

THURSDAY> DAY 4 > FRIDAY FOLDERS WILL COME HOME TODAY.  PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ON MONDAY.

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

REPORT CARDS COME HOME ON TUESDAY; PLEASE LOOK IT OVER WITH YOUR CHILD, SIGN IT AND RETURN TO SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH FROM 4 TO 6 P.M.

STUDENTS ARE OFF ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, DUE TO AN ACT 80 DAY FOR TEACHERS.



WEEK OF OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 2, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

 

 

BY NOW YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTIES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.  HOPEFULLY, THAT WILL BE THE ONLY CHANGE THAT "SANDY" BRINGS.

 

 

REPORT CARDS ARE ALSO DUE TO BE SENT HOME IN THE CHILDREN'S FRIDAY FOLDERS ON NOV. 2ND.  PLEASE LOOK FOR IT, SIGN THE BOTTOM AND RETURN THE BOTTOM ONLY.

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

 

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>READ DECODABLE READER 13. STUDY SPELLING WORDS WITH SH/TH.  DO MATH 32B.

 

 

 

TUESDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY(REMEMBER LIBRARY BOOKS) READ DECODABLE READER 14.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS.  DO MATH 33B.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS>READ STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS FOR PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH 34B.

 

 

 

THURSDAY>DAY1>ART>READ STORY AND H/F WORDS.  DO MATH 35-1/B.  IF YOU EARNED A 100 ON SPELLING PRACTICE TEST-NO HOMEWORK; IF YOU HAD WORDS MISSPELLED, WRITE MISSPELLED WORDS 5X EACH AND STUDY FOR FINAL TEST TOMORROW.

 

 

 

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER AND HIS/HER REPORT CARD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



October 22-26, 2012

NEWS

 

 

IT IS "RED RIBBON WEEK."  CHECK YOUR NSE NEWSLETTER TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING EACH DAY.

 

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, ALL NSE STUDENTS AND STAFF WILL BE WALKING IN THE "DIABETES WALK."  WE ARE SCHEDULED TO WALK FROM 1:30 - 2 P.M.

 

 

THE HALLOWEEN PARADE/PARTY WILL BE NEXT WEEK ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST FROM 1:30 TO 3:00 P.M. THE PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 2:15 P.M.

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

 

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> DO MATH WORKSHEET 29B. READ WEEKLY READER.

 

TUESDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY> READ WEEKLY READER.  NO MATH.

 

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS>  STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS.  READ NEW

STORY AND "FAMILY TIMES." NO MATH.

 

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART>  STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS.  REREAD "A BIG FISH FOR MAX." DO MATH 31B.

 

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM>  LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS.  DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR GYM AND FOR THE "DIABETES WALK." 

WEEK OF OCTOBER 15-19, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

 

 

 

STUDENTS HAVE AN EARLY DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.  THEY WILL BE DISMISSED AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 A.M.  IT IS AN ACT 80 DAY; TEACHERS WILL BE ATTENDING AN IN-SERVICE.  STUDENTS WILL HAVE LUNCH AT 9:20 A.M. AND THEY WILL HAVE GYM.   THE CHILDREN WILL HAVE AN EXTENDED WEEKEND; HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER WILL BE NICE!

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> PLEASE READ "ANIMAL PARK" AND STUDY THE H/F WORDS.  DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 24.  NO MATH!

 

TUESDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER LIBRARY BOOK)> REREAD "ANIMAL PARK" AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  STUDY FOR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST. DO MATH WORKSHEET 26B.

 

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS> STUDY FOR READING TESTS TOMORROW ON "ANIMAL PARK."  IF YOU DID NOT EARN A 100 ON SPELLING PRACTICE TEST; WRITE THE INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 27B.

 

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART> DO MATH WORKSHEET 28B.

 

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM> EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL; STUDENTS WILL STILL HAVE THEIR SPECIAL CLASS; IT WILL ONLY BE 20 MINUTES.  REMEMBER SNEAKERS.  FRIDAY FOLDERS WILL COME HOME.

 



WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-12, 2012

IMPORTANT NEWS

 

 

THIS WEEK THERE IS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY.  THEN ON THURSDAY, WE WILL ATTEND TWO SPECIAL PROGRAMS.  ONE WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE STUDENTS' SPECIAL TIME IN THE GYM; THEREFORE DAY 2 WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL FRIDAY.  THE OTHER PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED BY ASHLAND AREA FIREFIGHTERS ON FIRE PREVENTION/SAFETY. 

 

ALSO, WE WILL HAVE OUR READING TEST ON WEDNESDAY (ON "GET THE EGG"). THEN WE WILL START A NEW STORY, "ANIMAL PARK" AND WE WILL STAY ON THAT STORY UNTIL THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY, 10/19.  WE WILL START OUR NEW SPELLING LIST THIS THURSDAY; HAVE THE PRACTICE TEST THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY AND RETEST ON FRIDAY, 10/19.  THIS IS THE LAST STORY IN UNIT 1. 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

MONDAY>NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS>COLUMBUS DAY!

 

TUESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS>REREAD "GET THE EGG" AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  MATH-DO WORKSHEET 23B.

 

WEDNESDAY>DAY 1>ART>NO READING.  MATH-DO WORKSHEET 24B.

 

THURSDAY>NO SPECIAL TODAY>READING-PARENTS READ "FAMILY TIMES" AND NEW PHOTO ESSAY, "ANIMAL PARK."  MATH-DO WORKSHEET 25B.

 

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) FRIDAY FOLDERS COME HOME.

 

ASK YOUR CHILD IF S/HE EARNED THE ACTIVITY TIME THIS WEEK.  SO FAR, EVERYONE HAS PARTICIPATED (EARNED ENOUGH TICKETS).  WE HAVE USUALLY GONE OUTSIDE TO PLAY ON THE "BIG" RECESS YARD.  WHEN WEATHER WAS BAD; THE STUDENTS CHOSE TO HAVE INDOOR ACTIVITIES IN OUR CLASSROOM.  THEY DO SEEM TO REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO THIS REWARD.  BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN VERY GOOD OVERALL.





OCTOBER 1-5, 2012

NEWS

 

 

THIS WEEK WE WILL HAVE TWO SPECIAL ACTIVITIES DURING TWO MORNINGS.  MONDAY MORNING OUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, MRS. HULL, WILL COME AND TALK WITH OUR CLASS.  FRIDAY MORNING WE WILL ATTEND THE SPARTAN HOMECOMING PEP RALLY AT NSE.

 

NEXT WEEK STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH (TEACHERS HAVE AN IN-SERVICE PROGRAM). 

 

DUE TO THESE EXTRA ACTIVITIES, I PLANNED EXTRA LESSONS FOR OUR NEW READING STORY, "GET THE EGG!"  WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY TESTING UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH.

 

WE WILL HAVE OUR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST ON THURSDAY (10/4) AND RETEST ON FRIDAY (10/5).

 

 

JUST A REMINDER:  BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD.

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

MONDAY - DAY 5 - COMPUTERS - STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST ( SHORT E WORDS). DO MATH WORKSHEET 19B.  READ "FAMILY TIMES."

 

TUESDAY - DAY 1 - ART - READ NEW STORY AND H/F WORDS.  DO SPELLING WORKBOOK 18.  NO MATH.

 

WEDNESDAY - DAY 2 - GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) READ STORY AND H/F WORDS.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 20.  NO MATH.

 

THURSDAY - DAY 3 - MUSIC - READ DECODABLE READERS 9 AND 10.  STUDY FOR SPELLING RETEST (UNLESS YOU EARNED 100).  MATH - DO WORKSHEET 22B.

 

FRIDAY - DAY 4 - LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOK) WEAR SPARTAN T-SHIRT (SPIRIT DAY).  FRIDAY FOLDERS COME HOME.  RETURN THE FOLDER ON TUESDAY.

 

 

ENJOY YOUR LONG WEEKEND!!!



 

1. 

SEPTEMBER 24-29, 2012

HOMEWORK

 

 

MONDAY-DAY 5 - COMPUTERS - READ NEW "FAMILY TIMES" FOR "A FOX AND A KIT" AND READ NEW STORY AND H/F WORDS.  STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 14B.

 

 

TUESDAY - DAY 1 - ART - REREAD STORY AND H/F WORDS.  STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST.  NO MATH!

 

 

WEDNESDAY - DAY 2 - GYM - (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) REREAD STORY AND H/F WORDS.  STUDY FOR PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 16B.

 

 

THURSDAY - DAY 3 - MUSIC - READ THE STORY FOR THE TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 17B.  IF YOU EARNED A 100 ON SPELLING PRACTICE TEST; TAKE THE NIGHT OFF FROM SPELLING.  IF YOU MISSED ANY WORDS; WRITE WORDS MISSED 5X EACH.

 

 

FRIDAY - DAY 4 - LIBRARY - (REMEMBER LIBRARY BOOKS)  NO HOMEWORK; FRIDAY FOLDERS COME HOME; PLEASE LOOK THRU IT AND RETURN ON MONDAY.

 

 

REMINDER: BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 3RD

SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2012

MONDAY - DAY 5 - COMPUTERS: READ NEW STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST (SHORT O WORDS) (PRACTICE TEST ON THURSDAY; RETEST ON FRIDAY).  DO MATH WORKSHEET 11B.

TUESDAY - DAY 1 - ART:  REREAD NEW STORY AND H/F WORDS.  STUDY SPELLING LIST.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 12B.  

WEDNESDAY - DAY 2 - GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS:   READ STORY AND H/F WORDS. STUDY FOR PRACTICE TEST.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 13B.

THURSDAY- DAY 3 - MUSIC:  READ STORY FOR TEST TOMORROW.  STUDY FOR SPELLING RETEST AND WRITE INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH.  IF YOUR CHILD EARNED A 100 ON THE PRACTICE TEST, THEN S/HE WILL HAVE 20 MINUTES OF FREE TIME TOMORROW A.M. AND NO SPELLING HOMEWORK.  DO MATH WORKSHEET14B.

FRIDAY - DAY 4 - LIBRARY (REMEMBER LIBRARY BOOK) - FRIDAY FOLDERS COME HOME TODAY.  PLEASE LOOK AT YOUR CHILD'S PAPERS AND RETURN THE FOLDER ON MONDAY.

SORRY FOR THE UNDERLINING:  SEEMS HOMEWORK HELPLINE IS HAVING ISSUES TODAY (AREN'T WE ALL!!!)

PARENTS: THE CHILDREN'S READING TESTS ARE NOT BEING SENT HOME IN ANY OF THE FIRST GRADE CLASSROOMS, BUT, YOU CAN YOU VIEW THEIR TEST SCORES ON ESCHOOLBOOK.  THE READING STORY TEST WILL HAVE TWO SCORES-ONE FOR THE H/F WORDS AND ANOTHER FOR THE COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL OR E-MAIL ME, I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

THE CHILDREN ALL GOT A 100% ON THE H/F WORDS.  THE COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS ARE MORE DIFFICULT.  USUALLY THERE IS ONE OR TWO THAT SEEM "TRICKY" AND I HAVE FOUND THAT AS THE CHILDREN GET M0RE EXPERIENCE TAKING THE TESTS, THEY DO BETTER.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO DISCUSS THE STORY AS YOU READ IT AND TALK ABOUT THE CHARACTERS AND WHAT HAPPENS IN THE STORY.

THE CHILDREN'S GRADES TO DATE ARE EXCELLENT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A MID-MARKING PERIOD PROGRESS REPORT SOON.

SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2012

HOMEWORK

MONDAY  - DAY 5 - COMPUTERS - READ AND STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST (SHORT I WORDS); READ NEW STORY ("PIG IN A WIG") AND "FAMILY TIMES" (THE SPELLING LIST AND FAMILY TIMES WILL BE IN YOUR CHILD'S TAKE-HOME FOLDER.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 9B.

TUESDAY - DAY 1 - ART - STUDY SPELLING WORDS; REREAD "PIG IN A WIG" AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  NO MATH!!!

WEDNESDAY - DAY 2 - GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS -  DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 8; STUDY FOR PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW.  READ THE STORY OR DECODABLE READER. NO MATH AGAIN!

THURSDAY -  DAY 3 - MUSIC - STUDENTS WHO EARNED 100 ON THEIR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST HAVE NO SPELLING HOMEWORK AND THEY EARNED 20 MINUTES "FREE TIME" FRIDAY A.M.  STUDENTS WHO MISSPELLED ONE OR MORE WORDS MUST STUDY AND WRITE THEIR INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH.  THEY WILL RETEST FRIDAY A.M.

ALSO:  REREAD "PIG IN A WIG" AND STUDY H/F WORDS - TEST TOMORROW A.M. ON STORY AND H/F WORDS.

FRIDAY  - DAY 4 - LIBRARY (REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOK) STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR FRIDAY FOLDERS - SO PLEASE LOOK AT THE PAPERS AND SIGN THE BACK OF THE FOLDER AND RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY.

NEWS

 

LAST WEEK THE CHILDREN EARNED THEIR ACTIVITY PERIOD ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  THEY CHOSE TO GO OUTSIDE TO THE "BIG" RECESS YARD FOR 30 MINUTES.  A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL (EVEN ME!).  THIS WEEK THEY WILL RECEIVE 15 TICKETS AND THEY MUST HOLD ONTO AT LEAST 12 TICKETS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACTIVITY PERIOD ON FRIDAY.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3 - 7, 2012

 

FIRST GRADE NEWS

 

 

This week we will start our first Reading Unit on Animals-both tame and wild.  We will study words with the short a sounds.  We will study sentences-what they are and how to write them.

 

 

Homework

 



 

Monday - Labor Day

 

Tuesday - read new story; study new spelling words; do math worksheet 5B

 

Wednesday - reread story; study spelling words; do math worksheet 6B

 

Thursday - reread story; study spelling words (test tomorrow); do math worksheet 7B

 

Friday - Friday Folders will come home; please review papers and sign and return on Monday

 

 

Parents:  This week we will only have a Spelling test on Friday since it is a four day week.  Usually we will have a pre-test on Thursday and students who earn 100 will not have to take the test on Friday (they earn "free-time").

 

Also:  we will start our ticket behavior management program;  each day your child will receive three tickets.  S/he will keep tickets in snack bags in his/her desk.  At the end of the week, if s/he has at least 12 tickets then s/he can participate in our Friday activity period.  Children will lose tickets for breaking classroom rules (they will receive a warning).  Students can earn tickets back with good behavior.  Shorter weeks will mean fewer tickets will be required for earning the Friday privilege.

 

Please remember:  Friday is "School Photo Day" (absent students can have photos taken on "retake day"  which is announced at a later date.

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK OF MAY 21-25, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

OUR LAST FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL WILL INCLUDE OUR LAST SPELLING TEST, OUR LAST (READING) STORY TEST, OUR LAST MATH FACT ASSESSMENT, OUR LAST WRITTEN MATH ASSESSMENT AND OUR LAST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT.

STUDENTS WILL ALSO LISTEN TO TWO SCIENCE-RELATED BOOKS - "SIMPLE MACHINES" AND "WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT."  WE WILL BE LOOKING AROUND THE NSE CAMPUS FOR SIMPLE MACHINES.  THEY WILL BE DRAWING AND WRITING ABOUT MACHINES TOO.

THE WEEK WILL END WITH A BIG FAVORITE - THE SCHOOL CARNIVAL.  WEATHER PERMITTING CHILDREN WILL SPEND MOST OF THE DAY OUTSIDE WITH ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES (PROVIDED BY THE PTO). 

SOME ADVICE FOR CARNIVAL DAY:

WEAR SNEAKERS, NOT SANDALS

WEAR SHORTS OR PANTS, NOT SKIRTS OR DRESSES

APPLY SUNSCREEN AT HOME AND SEND SOME IN, IF POSSIBLE, FOR US TO REAPPLY

SEND IN EXTRA SOCKS - CHILDREN'S SOCKS GET WET AND/OR MUDDY BECAUSE  THEY ARE ON THE GRASS QUITE OFTEN AND THEY REMOVE THEIR SNEAKERS TO GO IN "BOUNCY" RIDES.

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY> READ THE STORY AND STUDY THE H/F WORDS; DO THE SPELLING WORKSHEET UNLESS YOU EARNED A 100 ON PRE-TEST; DO MATH WORKSHEET 119B.

TUESDAY> DO MATH WORKSHEET 120B AND FACT WORKSHEET

WEDNESDAY>NO HOMEWORK!!!

THURSDAY:  GO TO BED EARLY TO REST FOR CARNIVAL DAY!

FRIDAY:  LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDER WITH FINAL NSE NEWSLETTER FOR MAY; PAPERS FROM THE OFFICE; GRADED TESTS AND PAPERS; THERE WILL NOT BE A WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM.  REPORT CARDS COME HOME NEXT THURSDAY.

WEEK OF MAY 14-18, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

CARNIVAL LUNCH FORMS  ARE DUE IN THE CAFETERIA BY MONDAY, MAY 14TH. 

THERE ARE TWO SPECIAL PROGRAMS THIS WEEK!  ON TUESDAY STUDENTS WILL ATTEND "BRAINSHOWMANIA" (THIS IS A BIG FAVORITE AT NSE).  ON FRIDAY WE WILL GO TO NSHS TO ATTEND THE BAND/CHORUS SPRING CONCERT. 

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK ACADEMICALLY:

READING - THE TEST ON "TIPPY TOE CHICK" IS ON TUESDAY.  WE BEGIN OUR LAST STORY, "MOLE AND THE BABY BIRD" ON WEDNESDAY.  THE LAST STORY TEST WILL BE THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, 5/22.

SPELLING - THE NEW LIST BEGINS TUESDAY.  THE VOWEL SOUND /OU/ AS IN OUT.  THE PRACTICE TEST WILL BE THE NEXT MONDAY AND THE TEST WILL BE ON TUESDAY.

GRAMMAR - WE WILL FINISH LEARNING ABOUT ONE TYPE OF SENTENCE - COMMANDS.  THEN WE LEARN ABOUT ANOTHER TYPE OF SENTENCE - EXCLAMATIONS.

MATH - STUDENTS WILL ROUND NUMBERS TO THE NEAREST TEN; THEY WILL COUNT DIMES, NICKELS, AND PENNIES; THEY WILL;  DIVIDE FOODS INTO FRACTIONAL PARTS(AND THEN EAT THEM); THEY WILL BUILD A BAR GRAPH AND WRITE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE GRAPH; AND, FINALLY THEY WILL MEASURE LINE SEGMENTS BY CENTIMETERS (INSTEAD OF INCHES).

HOMEWORK

MONDAY: DAY 1 > ART> REREAD THE STORY, "TIPPY TOE CHICK" AND STUDY H/F WORDS.

TUESDAY >DAY 2 > STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST AND DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 102; DO MATH WORKSHEET 116B.

WEDNESDAY > DAY 3 > MUSIC > READ NEW STORY; DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 104.

THURSDAY > DAY 4 >LIBRARY (REMEMBER TO BRING BACK BOOKS, STUDENTS DO NOT GET NEW BOOKS!) REREAD STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS; DO SPELLING WORKSHEET; DO MATH WORKSHEET 118B.

FRIDAY > COMPUTERS > LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER AND WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM.  

WEEK OF MAY 7-11, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS 

READING:  WE START A NEW BOOK #5, NEW UNIT-GREAT IDEAS, NEW STORY-"TIPPY TOE CHICK GO!" DUE TO A SPECIAL PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, WE WILL HAVE THE READING STORY TEST NEXT MONDAY.

SPELLING: VOWEL SOUND (OW) AS IN HOW; PLUS TWO H/F WORDS

 

GRAMMAR: COMMANDS (SENTENCES THAT TELL YOU TO DO SOMETHING)

 

MATH: MONEY(BILLS);COUNTING COINS (PENNIES, NICKELS AND DIMES); LAST FOUR ADDITION FACTS (ODDBALL FACTS);ADDING THREE NUMBERS; ROUNDING TO THE NEAREST TEN; FACT ASSESSMENT AND WRITTEN ASSESSMENT (1ST IS WED., 2ND IS THURSDAY)

 

WRITING:  WE ARE WORKING ON SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY PROJECTS!

 

FRIDAY AFTERNOON:   TEA PARTY FOR MOTHERS AND OTHERS: 2-3 P.M.

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

MONDAY:  "FAMILY TIMES" FOR NEW STORY, PLEASE READ TOGETHER; DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 98; DO MATH WORKSHEET 113B.

 

TUESDAY:  REREAD THE STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS; DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 100; DO MATH WORKSHEET 114B.

 

WEDNESDAY:  READ THE STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS; DO SPELLING WORKSHEET AND STUDY FOR PRACTICE TEST; DO MATH WORKSHEET 115B.

 

THURSDAY:  IF YOU EARNED 100 ON SPELLING-NO SPELLING HOMEWORK; IF NOT, WRITE INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH.  

 

FRIDAY:  LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS AND, YES, THIS WEEK I WILL SEND THE WEEKLY EVALUATION FORMS HOME!  PLEASE READ THE STORY ONE TIME THIS WEEKEND AND STUDY H/F WORDS.

WEEK OF APRIL 30-MAY 4, 2012

THIS WEEK IN FIRST GRADE 

READING:  "HENRY AND MUDGE AND MRS. HOPPER'S HOUSE"

SPELLING:  10 WORDS WITH THE SUFFIXES: -LY, -FUL; PLUS TWO H/F WORDS

GRAMMAR:  ADJECTIVES THAT COMPARE TWO (-ER) OR MORE THAN TWO (-EST)

SCIENCE:  INVESTIGATION OF ROLLING CUPS DOWN RAMPS (WITH AND W/OUT WEIGHTS)

WRITING:   JOURNALS - WRITING ABOUT TREASURES IN OUR LIVES AND THAT WE CAN SHARE WITH NEIGHBORS.  ALSO - WRITING SENTENCES USING SPELLING WORDS.

MATH:  -CUPS, QUARTS, GALLONS, LITERS

                -FACT ASSESSMENT AND WRITTEN ASSESSMENT ON TUESDAY

                -MORE ADDITION FACTS

                -GEOMETRIC SOLIDS: CONES AND SPHERES

                -PAYING FOR ITEMS WITH BILLS UP TO $20.00

HOMEWORK

MONDAY:  DAY 1 >ART> READ THE NEW STORY AND H/F WORDS; STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 94; NO MATH!

TUESDAY:  DAY 2>GYM> REMEMBER SNEAKERS> REREAD H/F WORDS AND STORY; STUDY SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 96; NO MATH AGAIN!

WEDNESDAY:  DAY 3>MUSIC>  READ THE STORY AND H/F WORDS; STUDY SPELLING WORDS FOR THE PRACTICE TEST AND DO WORKSHEET; DO MATH WORKSHEET 111B.

THURSDAY:  DAY 4>LIBRARY>BRING YOUR BOOK BACK!>  STUDY FOR TEST ON STORY AND H/F WORDS; IF YOU DID NOT EARN A 100 ON SPELLING PRACTICE TEST - DO MISSPELLED WORDS 5X EACH; DO MATH WORKSHEET 112B.

FRIDAY: DAY 5>COMPUTERS>  PARENTS LOOK FOR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER AND WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM.  ASK YOUR CHILD HOW WE CELEBRATED "CINCO DE MAYO."

WEEK OF APRIL 23-27, 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 1>ART> READ NEW STORY, "PETER'S CHAIR."  PARENTS - LOOK FOR "FAMILY TIMES."  STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 89.  NO MATH HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY>DAY2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS)> REREAD STORY.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 92.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 106B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> STUDY H/F WORDS AND REREAD STORY.  STUDY FOR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST AND DO WORKSHEET.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 107B.

THURSDAY>DAY 4> LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOKS) STUDY FOR TEST ON "PETER'S CHAIR" TOMORROW.  IF YOU EARNED 100 ON PRACTICE TEST - NO HOMEWORK. OTHERWISE, MAKE CORRECTIONS AND STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 108B.

FRIDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS> NO HOMEWORK.  PARENTS - LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS WITH STUDENTS' PROGRESS REPORTS AND WEEKLY EVALUATION FORMS.



WEEKS OF APRIL 12-13 & APRIL 16-20, 2012

WELCOME BACK!!!   WE WILL BE STUDYING OUR NEW STORY AND SPELLING LIST OVER THE NEXT SEVEN SCHOOL DAYS.  OUR NEW STORY IS "THE LADY IN THE MOON," A REALISTIC FICTION STORY ABOUT A HOLIDAY CELEBRATED IN CHINA.  THE TEST WILL BE APRIL 20TH.  THE SPELLING LIST IS TEN WORDS WHICH HAVE THE LONG I: SPELLED IE  OR IGH AND TWO H/F WORDS.  THE PRACTICE TEST WILL BE THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH; THE TEST WILL BE FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH.

IN MATH WE WILL BE CONCENTRATING ON REVIEWING THE ADDITION FACTS THAT HAVE A SUM OF TEN.  WE WILL BE INTRODUCING SUBTRACTION FACTS USING NUMBERS SUBTRACTED FROM TEN.  WE WILL ALSO IDENTIFY A DOZEN AND A HALF DOZEN; AND, WE WILL USE RULERS TO MEASURE A FOOT.

HOMEWORK

THURSDAY, 4/12: DAY 4>LIBRARY>REMEMBER BOOKS!>LOOK FOR "FAMILY TIMES" AND READ NEW STORY ("THE LADY IN THE MOON").  DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 86.  DO MATH FACTS WORKSHEET.

FRIDAY, 4/13:DAY 5> COMPUTERS> LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS (NO WEEKLY EVALUATIONS TODAY!).

WEEK OF APRIL 16-20, 2012

MONDAY, 4/16: DAY 1> ART> REREAD STORY AND PRACTICE H/F WORDS.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 101B.  DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 88.

TUESDAY, 4/17: DAY 2>GYM> REMEMBER SNEAKERS> READ STORY AND PRACTICE H/F WORDS.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 102B.

WEDNESDAY, 4/18: DAY 3>MUSIC>READ STORY AND PRACTICE H/F WORDS. DO MATH WORKSHEET 103B.  DO SPELLING WORKSHEET (PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW!!!)

THURSDAY, 4/19: DAY 4> LIBRARY>REMEMBER BOOK> DO SPELLING CORRECTIONS, IF NEEDED (IF YOU EARNED A 100; ENJOY A NIGHT OFF).  READ STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS-TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 104B.

FRIDAY, 4/20: DAY 5> COMPUTERS> LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS AND WEEKLY EVALUATION FORMS.

Week of April 2-4, 2012

First Grade Homework

Monday>Day 1>Art> read "Mister Bones" and study the HF words; do Math worksheet 98B.

Tuesday>Day 2>gym>wear sneakers> do Math worksheet 99B.

Wednesday>Day 3>Music>  parents-look for Friday folders and weekly evaluation forms.

Please: try to read 15 minutes a day with your child over Easter break.  Practicing math facts is always a good idea too.

Have a happy, healthy Easter!!!

WEEK OF MARCH 26-30, 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 1>ART>  STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 82; DO MATH WORKSHEET 95B.

TUESDAY>DAY 2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS)>  PARENTS LOOK FOR NEW "FAMILY TIMES" FOR "MISTER BONES"; READ NEW STORY.  STUDY SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 84.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>  REREAD "MISTER BONES" AND DO SPELLING WORKSHEET; STUDY FOR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST.

THURSDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER YOUR LIBRARY BOOK)>  STUDY H/F WORDS AND REREAD STORY; STUDENTS WHO DID NOT EARN 100 ON SPELLING PRACTICE TEST MUST MAKE CORRECTIONS AND STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW;  DO MATH WORKSHEET 96B.

FRIDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS>  LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS.

March 19-23,2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

THIS IS THE WEEK WE TAKE OUR FIELD TRIP TO HERSHEY TO TOUR THE CANDY FACTORY.  WE WILL GO THURSDAY WITH MRS. PIATT'S CLASS FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 2 P.M.

ALSO, ON MARCH 23RD, REPORT CARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.  LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S IN HIS/HER FRIDAY FOLDERS.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 1> ART> READ "THE DOT" WITH AN ADULT ALSO READ THE H/F WORDS; STUDY SPELLING WORDS.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 91B.

TUESDAY>DAY 2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) REREAD THE STORY AND H/F WORDS; DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 80 AND STUDY FOR PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW; DO MATH WORKSHEET 92B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> READ "THE DOT" AND H/F WORDS; MAKE SPELLING CORRECTIONS (UNLESS YOU EARNED A 100)(DO EITHER TONIGHT OR THURSDAY NIGHT); DO MATH WORKSHEET 93B.  GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP.

THURSDAY>DAY 4>OUR FIELD TRIP DAY

FRIDAY>DAY 5> COMPUTERS> LOOK IN YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER FOR HIS/HER  REPORT CARD FOR THE 3RD MARKING PERIOD.





WEEK OF MARCH 12-16, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH, WE WILL CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY. SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR SOMETHING GREEN.

THIS WEEK STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-6 WILL TAKE PSSA TESTS ALL WEEK, SO PLEASE REMIND YOUR CHILD TO BE EXTRA QUIET IN THE HALLWAYS THIS WEEK.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS WILL COME HOME EARLY IN THE WEEK IN YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER.  IF YOU WANT TO ORDER, PLEASE RETURN YOUR ORDER BY TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH.

FINALLY, IF YOUR CHILD READ THE NEWSPAPER LAST WEEK AND YOU FILLED OUT THE "I'M A READER" CONTRACT AND SIGNED IT, PLEASE RETURN IT BY TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH.  IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD'S NAME TO APPEAR IN THE POTTSVILLE REPUBLICAN, THE CONTRACT MUST BE SENT TO THE NEWSPAPER BY TUESDAY.

ALSO, REMEMBER TO RETURN THE FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP AND LUNCH ORDER FORM-IF YOU ARE ORDERING A LUNCH FROM THE CAFETERIA.

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

***THERE WILL BE NO SPELLING LIST UNTIL THURSDAY

MONDAY>DAY 1> ART>READ "MAMA'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT" AND DO MATH WORKSHEET 88B.

TUESDAY>DAY 2>GYM(REMEMBER SNEAKERS)REREAD STORY AND PRACTICE H/F WORDS; DO MATH WORKSHEET 89B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>REREAD STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS FOR TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH FACTS WORKSHEET.

THURSDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY(REMEMBER BOOK)>STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST AND DO WORKSHEET.  

FRIDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS>LOOK FOR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER WITH WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM.

WEEK OF MARCH 5-9. 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 1>ART> DO SPELLING WORKSHEET. READ THE PLAY AND PRACTICE YOUR PART.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 84B.

TUESDAY>DAY 2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS)> DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 76.  PRACTICE THE PLAY.  DO MATH FACTS WORKSHEET.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> READ NEW STORY AND GIVE PARENTS "THE FAMILY TIMES."  STUDY SPELLING WORDS FOR PRE-TEST TOMORROW.  DO MATH WORKSHEET 85B.

THURSDAY>DAY4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOK)> READ STORY. MAKE CORRECTIONS ON THE SPELLING PRE-TEST (UNLESS YOU EARNED A 100).  DO MATH WORKSHEET 86B.

FRIDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS> LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS; LOOK FOR LETTER REGARDING THE UPCOMING FIELD TRIP TO HERSHEY PARK ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND.

FIRST GRADE NEWS

THIS WEEK IS NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION WEEK.  LOOK IN THE POTTSVILLE REPUBLICAN FOR MY AD THIS WEEK AND BRING IT IN TO ME.  ALSO, IF YOUR CHILD READS THE NEWSPAPER EACH DAY FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN, YOU  CAN RETURN THE CONTRACT TO ME AND THEY WILL HAVE THEIR NAME PRINTED IN THE REPUBLICAN.  THE CONTRACTS CAME HOME IN THE FRIDAY FOLDERS ON MARCH 2ND (I DO HAVE EXTRAS IF NEEDED).

ALSO, KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE THIS WEEK AT NSE.  THIS IS FOR THE 2012/13 SCHOOL YEAR.  

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 2, 2012

IMPORTANT:  THE TEST ON THE PLAY, "WHERE ARE ALL MY ANIMAL FRIENDS?"  WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29TH.  THE SPELLING TEST WILL BE ON TUESDAY FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DID NOT EARN A 100 ON THE PRE-TEST.  THERE WILL BE A MATH ASSESSMENT ON TUESDAY TOO (THERE IS REALLY NO WAY TO STUDY FOR THE MATH ASSESSMENTS, EXCEPT TO PRACTICE THE MATH FACTS AND DO THE HOMEWORK EACH NIGHT.

ALSO, FRIDAY WE WILL CELEBRATE "READ ACROSS AMERICA" AKA DR. SEUSS' BIRTHDAY.  WE WILL HAVE VISITORS FROM BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY.  TWO GRADUATE STUDENTS WILL COME AND READ A DR. SEUSS BOOK AND DO SOME ACTIVITIES WITH THE CHILDREN.

HOMEWORK 

1. MONDAY>DAY 1>ART> READ THE PLAY AND STUDY H/F WORDS.  DO MATH FACT WORKSHEET.  STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST (UNLESS YOU EARNED A 100 ON THE PRE-TEST)
2. TUESDAY>DAY 2>GYM(REMEMBER SNEAKERS)>STUDY FOR TEST ON THE PLAY.  NO SPELLING OR MATH HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
3. WEDNESDAY>DAY 3> MUSIC>DO MATH WORKSHEET 81B.
4. THURSDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOK)>DO MATH WORKSHEET 82B. STUDY NEW SPELLING LIST.
5. FRIDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS> PARENTS - LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS WITH WEEKLY EVALUATION FORMS.  ALSO, REMEMBER TO ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT "READ ACROSS AMERICA."

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21-24, 2012

IMPORTANT:  SINCE WE HAVE A SHORT WEEK WE WILL NOT TEST ON THE PLAY(OUR NEWEST READING SELECTION) UNTIL NEXT WEEK (PROBABLY NEXT TUESDAY).  WE WILL HAVE THE SPELLING PRACTICE TEST ON FRIDAY; THEN HAVE THE RETEST ON THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT EARN 100.

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13-17, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WILL EACH BE FOUR DAYS FOR STUDENTS.  THIS FRIDAY, THE 17TH WILL BE AN ACT 80 DAY (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) AND THE FOLLOWING MONDAY WILL BE AN IN-SERVICE DAY FOR TEACHERS, SO AGAIN STUDENTS WILL BE OFF.  THEY WILL HAVE A 4-DAY WEEKEND FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY!

WE WILL HAVE OUR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST ON WEDNESDAY AND THE SECOND TEST ON THURSDAY.  WE WILL HAVE OUR READING STORY TEST ON THURSDAY (ON "I'M A CATERPILLAR").  WE WILL ALSO HAVE A MATH WRITTEN ASSESSMENT ON THURSDAY.

SINCE THE STUDENTS ARE OFF ON FRIDAY, WE WILL SEND HOME THE FRIDAY FOLDERS ON THURSDAY.  YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS REPORT IN THE FOLDER (THESE DO NOT NEED TO BE SIGNED OR RETURNED).  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REPORT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL OR BY PHONE.

OF COURSE THE BIG NEWS THIS WEEK IS THE VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD BRINGS THEIR VALENTINES FOR THE CLASS BY TUESDAY MORNING.  WE WILL DELIVER THE VALENTINES AT THE PARTY AND THEN, HAVE OUR SUNDAES, DRINKS AND CHEESE PUFFS.  THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME TIME FOR SOME FUN GAMES.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> READ "I'M A CATERPILLAR" AND STUDY THE H/F WORDS; DO SPELLING WORKSHEET; DO MATH FACT WORKSHEET.

TUESDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY>READ "I'M A CATERPILLAR" AND STUDY H/F WORDS; DO SPELLING WORKSHEET. SHARE YOUR VALENTINES WITH PARENTS.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS> READ STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS; DO MATH WORKSHEET SIDE B; IF YOU DID NOT EARN A 100 ON YOUR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST-MAKE CORRECTIONS ON THE BACK OF TEST/OR ANOTHER SHEET OF PAPER AND STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S TEST.

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART> LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER WITH HIS/HER PROGRESS REPORT.  ENJOY THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH YOUR CHILD!

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-10, 2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

THIS IS THE ANTI-BULLYING WEEK;PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE THAT WAS SENT HOME TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THE DAY.

REMEMBER TO WORK ON YOUR CHILD'S VALENTINES (they should write the cards;they are all capable). SEND THEM IN WHENEVER YOU HAVE THEM DONE.

THIS WEEK WE WILL TAKE AN EXTRA DAY TO STUDY THE STORY AND SPELLING LIST. THEREFORE, THE TESTS WILL NOT BE UNTIL THURSDAY (THE SPELLING PRACTICE TEST WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY). "FROG AND TOAD" STORIES ARE CHILDREN'S FAVORITE, SO WE WILL READ SOME EXTRA STORIES THAT ARE NOT IN THE TEXTBOOK.

IN MATH, WE WILL BE USING A RULER FOR THE FIRST TIME TO MEASURE A LINE SEGMENT. THEN WE WILL BE CREATING A STORE IN OUR CLASSROOM SO THAT STUDENTS CAN DO 2-DIGIT ADDITION USING PENNIES AND DIMES FOR THREE DAYS.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>STUDY H/F WORDS AND REREAD STORY; STUDY SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKSHEET. DO MATH WORKSHEET 71B.

TUESDAY>DAY 4> LIBRARY>REMEMBER BOOKS>STUDY H/F WORDS AND REREAD STORY. DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 64. DO MATH WORKSHEET 72B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS>STUDY FOR TESTS IN READING/SPELLING. DO MATH WORKSHEETS 73B.

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART> NO READING/SPELLING HOMEWORK. DO MATH WORKSHEETS 74B.

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM> REMEMBER SNEAKERS>PARENTS-LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS.

WEEK OF JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3, 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>REREAD "JAN'S NEW HOME"; DO SPELLING WORKBOOK 60 (PRACTICE TEST IS TOMORROW); DO MATH WORKSHEET 68B; BRING IN 100 "THINGS" FOR TOMORROW.

TUESDAY>THE 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL>DAY 4>LIBRARY>BRING BACK YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS>DO READING WORKBOOK PAGE 27; IF YOU DID NOT EARN 100 ON THE SPELLING PRACTICE TEST, THEN, YOU MUST WRITE THE INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH ON THE BACK OF YOUR TEST; STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST; STUDY FOR TEST ON READING STORY AND H/F WORDS.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5 > COMPUTERS>DO MATH WORKSHEET 69B.

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART>PARENTS-LOOK FOR "FAMILY TIMES" FOR NEW STORY; READ NEW STORY-"FROG AND TOAD TOGETHER"STUDY NEW H/F WORDS; DO MATH FACT WORKSHEET.

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM>REMEMBER SNEAKERS> LOOK FOR FRIDAY FOLDERS!!

WEEK OF JANUARY 23-27, 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>READ "RUBY IN HER OWN TIME" AND STUDY H/F WORDS. DO MATH WORKSHEET 65-1/B AND FACT WORKSHEET. STUDY FOR SPELLING PRACTICE TEST TOMORROW.

TUESDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER TO BRING BOOKS)>READ STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS FOR TEST TOMORROW ON "RUBY IN HER OWN TIME." NO MATH HOMEWORK! IF YOUR CHILD EARNED A 100 ON THE SPELLING PRACTICE TEST>NO SPELLING HOMEWORK; IF ANY WORDS WERE MISSPELLED-WRITE THEM 5X EACH ON THE BACK OF THE SPELLING TEST AND STUDY FOR RETEST TOMORROW.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5> COMPUTERS>NO READING/SPELLING HOMEWORK! DO MATH WORKSHEET 66/SIDE B.

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART> PARENTS-LOOK FOR NEW "FAMILY TIMES" AND READ "JAN'S NEW HOME" WITH YOUR CHILD. STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS. DO MATH WORKSHEET 67/SIDE B.

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM> REMEMBER SNEAKERS> ALSO, REMEMBER THERE IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY AT 11:45 DUE TO AN ACT 80 DAY/TEACHER IN-SERVICE. NO BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED AND WE WILL NOT HAVE SNACK TIME. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT 9:40-10:10. FRIDAY FOLDERS WILL COME HOME WITH WEEKLY EVALUATION FORMS.

WEEK OF JANUARY 16-19, 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

TUESDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOKS) PARENTS-LOOK FOR NEW "FAMILY TIMES" AND READ NEW STORY. DO SPELLING WORKBOOK PAGE 54 AND STUDY NEW WORDS. DO MATH WORKSHEET.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 5> COMPUTERS> REREAD STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS. STUDY SPELLING LIST. DO MATH WORKSHEETS.

THURSDAY>DAY 1>ART>REREAD STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. DO MATH WORKSHEETS.

FRIDAY>DAY 2>GYM>REMEMBER SNEAKERS!>PARENTS, LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER. STUDY SPELLING WORDS>PRE-TEST ON MONDAY;TEST ON TUESDAY.

STORY TEST WILL ALSO BE ON TUESDAY.

WEEK OF JANUARY 9-13, 2012

FIRST GRADE HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY>READ NEW STORY, "AN EGG IS AN EGG." LOOK FOR THE "FAMILY TIMES" IN YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER. STUDY NEW SPELLING WORDS AND DO WORKBOOK PAGE 50. DO MATH FACT WORKSHEET 57.

TUESDAY>DAY 5> COMPUTERS> READ STORY TO AN ADULT AND STUDY H/F WORDS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. DO MATH WORKSHEET 58B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 1>ART> REREAD STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS. STUDY FOR SPELLING PRE-TEST. DO MATH WORKSHEET 59B.

THURSDAY>DAY 2.GYM> REREAD STORY AND STUDY H/F WORDS-TEST TOMORROW. IF YOU EARNED 100 ON THE PRE-TEST-NO HOMEWORK. IF ANY WORDS WERE SPELLED INCORRECTLY; WRITE THE INCORRECT WORDS 5X EACH ON BACK OF THE TEST AND STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW. DO MATH FACT WORKSHEET 60.

FRIDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC> PARENTS: LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER. SIGN THE BACK OF THE FOLDER AND THE WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM AND RETURN TO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY.

IMPORTANT

FYI: THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH. ENJOY THE 3 DAY WEEKEND. TEACHERS WILL HAVE AN IN-SERVICE DAY.

ALSO: WE WILL HAVE DIBELS TEST AGAIN THIS WEEK (EITHER TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY). READING TEACHERS WILL ASSESS YOUR CHILD'S READING PROGRESS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF FIRST GRADE.

ALSO: THE SECOND MARKING PERIOD IS COMING TO A CLOSE ON JANUARY 17TH. REPORT CARDS SHOULD BE SENT HOME ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH.

WEEK OF JANUARY 2-6,2012

FIRST GRADE NEWS

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL. THIS WEEK WE WILL REVIEW THE SKILLS WE LEARNED IN OUR READING UNIT 2. STUDENTS WILL BE TESTED ON THESE SKILLS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY SPELLING LIST UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH (THE TEST FOR THAT LIST WILL BE THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY).

STUDENTS WILL RETURN BOOK 2 OF THE READING SERIES ON THURSDAY AND RECEIVE BOOK 3. THEY WILL BRING BOOK 3 HOME, PLEASE COVER THE BOOK AND MAKE SURE THEIR NAME IS WRITTEN ON THE FRONT COVER.

IN MATH WE WILL BE LEARNING MORE ABOUT SYMMETRY, ODD/EVEN NUMBERS, AND THE CAPACITY OF DIFFERENT CONTAINERS. STUDENTS WILL HAVE A WRITTEN ASSESSMENT AND A FACT ASSESSMENT DURING THE WEEK TOO.

WE WILL DO AN INVESTIGATION OF TWIRLERS FOR OUR SCIENCE UNIT ON BALANCE AND MOTION. WE WILL ALSO WRITE ABOUT OUR FAVORITE PART OF CHRISTMAS.

WE HAVE A NEW STUDENT STARTING ON TUESDAY. PLEASE WELCOME TRAVIS CLAY TO OUR CLASS. WE NOW HAVE 20 STUDENTS; 13 GIRLS AND 7 BOYS. I HOPE EVERYONE WILL MAKE TRAVIS FEEL GOOD ABOUT BEING AT NSE AND HELP HIM GET COMFORTABLE WITH OUR CLASS AND BUILDING.

HOMEWORK

TUESDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS> DO MATH WORKSHEET 55/SIDE B; DO FACT HW/SIDE B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 1>ART>READ H/F WORDS' SENTENCES ALOUD TO AN ADULT.

THURSDAY>DAY 2>GYM (PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR SNEAKERS)>THE READING BOOK 3 WILL COME HOME. PICK A STORY TO READ TOGETHER. COVER YOUR BOOK AND WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE COVER.

FRIDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>FRIDAY FOLDERS COME HOME. LOOK AT PAPERS/TESTS. READ/SIGN THE WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM AND RETURN IN THE FRIDAY FOLDER ON MONDAY.