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!!!