Homework for the week of Dec, 3 2007:
FAMILY FEAST: DEC. 6, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. SHARP. Please don’t leave your child crying because you are late or not showing up.
1.) Complete math practice sheets 43 through 46 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) make2.) came3.) name4.) take5.) more6.) home7.) those8.) here
3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you this week. Yes your child does still need to be reading to you every night. Please look for any take home books marked “Please Practice.” These books contain blends and suffixes your child has not yet mastered.
Web Site of the Week
We’ve been reading a number of Jan Brett books in class. Here is a very fun little site featuring her illustrations:
Trim a Jan Brett Christmas Tree http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_christmas_tree.htm
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Homework for the week of Nov. 12, 2007
Homework for the week of Nov. 12, 2006:
REPORT CARD CONFERENCE WEEK: If you have forgotten your date and time, please call 277 –6050 X144 and leave a message on voice mail.
1.) Complete math practice sheets 37 through 42 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) ball*2.) find3.) what*4.) upon5.) the*6.) wig7.) win8.) ox
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you this week. Yes your child does still need to be reading to you every night. Please look for any take home books marked “Please Practice.” These books contain blends and suffixes your child has not yet mastered.
Family Focus Time:
LEARNING THROUGH STORY TELLING
Our focus in Social Studies has been comparing and contrasting the past to the present. Stories about the past can help our children learn how things have changed over time. Please tell your family stories to your child. Enlist the help of aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Bring out the family photos albums and have a wonderful time remembering all the happy events your family has shared together.
Web Site of the Week
KIDS ZONE – Colonial Williamsburg For Kids
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/kids/
This fantastic site is filled with interactive games which teach children about life in “days long ago.” Click the Games and Activities Banner to find over a dozen games that make learning history fun!
REPORT CARD CONFERENCE WEEK: If you have forgotten your date and time, please call 277 –6050 X144 and leave a message on voice mail.
1.) Complete math practice sheets 37 through 42 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) ball*2.) find3.) what*4.) upon5.) the*6.) wig7.) win8.) ox
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you this week. Yes your child does still need to be reading to you every night. Please look for any take home books marked “Please Practice.” These books contain blends and suffixes your child has not yet mastered.
Family Focus Time:
LEARNING THROUGH STORY TELLING
Our focus in Social Studies has been comparing and contrasting the past to the present. Stories about the past can help our children learn how things have changed over time. Please tell your family stories to your child. Enlist the help of aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Bring out the family photos albums and have a wonderful time remembering all the happy events your family has shared together.
Web Site of the Week
KIDS ZONE – Colonial Williamsburg For Kids
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/kids/
This fantastic site is filled with interactive games which teach children about life in “days long ago.” Click the Games and Activities Banner to find over a dozen games that make learning history fun!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Special Homework
TIME LINE OF YOUR LIFE
A time line shows the order in which things happen. You read the time line from left to right. The things that happened first are on the left.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Draw a line across a big piece of paper. A cut open paper grocery bag works well for this. You might also like using a piece of poster board.
2. Beginning with zero, mark a space on the line for each year of your life.
3. At zero, write your birth date. You may draw yourself as a baby or attach your baby photo.
4. Mark the special events in your life. When did you start school? When was your fist soccer game? How old were you when your first tooth came out? When were your little brothers and sisters born? If it is important to you, add it to your time line!
5. Add pictures, stickers, glitter, and anything else that will help your time line reflect your personality.
6. Bring your time line to school on Friday to share with our class.
A time line shows the order in which things happen. You read the time line from left to right. The things that happened first are on the left.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Draw a line across a big piece of paper. A cut open paper grocery bag works well for this. You might also like using a piece of poster board.
2. Beginning with zero, mark a space on the line for each year of your life.
3. At zero, write your birth date. You may draw yourself as a baby or attach your baby photo.
4. Mark the special events in your life. When did you start school? When was your fist soccer game? How old were you when your first tooth came out? When were your little brothers and sisters born? If it is important to you, add it to your time line!
5. Add pictures, stickers, glitter, and anything else that will help your time line reflect your personality.
6. Bring your time line to school on Friday to share with our class.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 29, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 29, 2007:
If it is desirable that our children be kind, responsible, pleasant and honest, then those qualities must be taught--not hoped for.James Dobson
1.) Complete science sheets 59 through 76 and return them to school by Friday.
2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.
1.) end
2.) box
3.) what*
4.) fox
5.) two*
6.) got
7.) tan
8.) lot
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized
3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you read this week. You may use your library book, one of our take home books, or a book you already own.
Family Focus Time:
PUMPKIN MATH WITH SEEDSDo not throw away those seeds, you can do many math activities with them. Try one of these great activities!
Estimate how many seeds are in the pumpkin.
Count the seeds.
Guess how many cups your seeds will fill.
Web Site of the Week
Bottomley Evergreens & Farms: Virtual Tour<http://www.bottomleysevergreens.com/seethefarm.htm>This website offers a virtual tour of a pumpkin farm -- where you can seehow the land was prepared, seeded, maintained, and how the pumpkins grew andwere harvested. When you get to the site, you will see a picture of thefarm -- and below it is a picture of pumpkins. Click on the pumpkin pictureto open a new window and begin your virtual field trip. Then, click on the"next" button at the bottom of each photograph to see the pictures and readthe simple descriptive text.
If it is desirable that our children be kind, responsible, pleasant and honest, then those qualities must be taught--not hoped for.James Dobson
1.) Complete science sheets 59 through 76 and return them to school by Friday.
2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.
1.) end
2.) box
3.) what*
4.) fox
5.) two*
6.) got
7.) tan
8.) lot
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized
3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you read this week. You may use your library book, one of our take home books, or a book you already own.
Family Focus Time:
PUMPKIN MATH WITH SEEDSDo not throw away those seeds, you can do many math activities with them. Try one of these great activities!
Estimate how many seeds are in the pumpkin.
Count the seeds.
Guess how many cups your seeds will fill.
Web Site of the Week
Bottomley Evergreens & Farms: Virtual Tour<http://www.bottomleysevergreens.com/seethefarm.htm>This website offers a virtual tour of a pumpkin farm -- where you can seehow the land was prepared, seeded, maintained, and how the pumpkins grew andwere harvested. When you get to the site, you will see a picture of thefarm -- and below it is a picture of pumpkins. Click on the pumpkin pictureto open a new window and begin your virtual field trip. Then, click on the"next" button at the bottom of each photograph to see the pictures and readthe simple descriptive text.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 22, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 22, 2007:
1.)Complete science practice sheets 45 through 58 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) one*2.) big3.) feed*4.) fit5.) farm*6.) print7.) strip8.) strap
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday
Family Focus Time:
This is Red Ribbon Week. Please talk about drugs with your child and help them practice saying, “NO!”
Web Site of the Week
Drugfreeaz – Just 4 Kids
http://www.drugfreeaz.com/kids/
This exciting and fun website created by Maricopoa County Attorney’s Office offers an on line coloring book, pledge, drawing contest to promote a drug free lifestyle!
1.)Complete science practice sheets 45 through 58 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) one*2.) big3.) feed*4.) fit5.) farm*6.) print7.) strip8.) strap
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday
Family Focus Time:
This is Red Ribbon Week. Please talk about drugs with your child and help them practice saying, “NO!”
Web Site of the Week
Drugfreeaz – Just 4 Kids
http://www.drugfreeaz.com/kids/
This exciting and fun website created by Maricopoa County Attorney’s Office offers an on line coloring book, pledge, drawing contest to promote a drug free lifestyle!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 15, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 15, 2007:
1.)Complete Science sheets 15 – 26 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) one*2.) brand3.) have*4.) blond5.) who*6.) crab7.) crib8.) grab
* this word will not sound out and must be memorized
3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday
Family Focus Time:
Developing Healthy Bodies
In this age of television, computers, and video games our children have forgetting how to play outdoors. Encourage your child to participate in activities that use large muscles. These activities might include throwing, catching, skipping, climbing and balancing. Practicing and mastering these skills helps a child to gain confidence and the ability to develop gross motor control and coordination.
Web Site of the Week
Seussville University
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/university/reasoning/ You can always expect the unexpected when you're dealing with Dr. Seuss characters! This Web site offers games that are just right for reinforcing critical thinking skills, such as Which One Is Different?, Which One Comes Next?, and the Cats Concentration Game.
1.)Complete Science sheets 15 – 26 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) one*2.) brand3.) have*4.) blond5.) who*6.) crab7.) crib8.) grab
* this word will not sound out and must be memorized
3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday
Family Focus Time:
Developing Healthy Bodies
In this age of television, computers, and video games our children have forgetting how to play outdoors. Encourage your child to participate in activities that use large muscles. These activities might include throwing, catching, skipping, climbing and balancing. Practicing and mastering these skills helps a child to gain confidence and the ability to develop gross motor control and coordination.
Web Site of the Week
Seussville University
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/university/reasoning/ You can always expect the unexpected when you're dealing with Dr. Seuss characters! This Web site offers games that are just right for reinforcing critical thinking skills, such as Which One Is Different?, Which One Comes Next?, and the Cats Concentration Game.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 8, 2007
Homework for the week of Oct. 8, 2007:
Learning new concepts is surprising to many of our students. First grade often requires a student to think and recall, figure out problems, and build upon the information that is presented in our daily instruction. You can support your child and prevent stress or confusion by reviewing his or her homework together each night
1.) Math practice counting to 100 by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s every night. Work toward no mistakes and not needing help. The Doubles Math Facts: Our memorization of math facts has begun. Children need to be able to say (know immediately) the answer upon seeing the fact. We are currently memorizing the following facts:
0 + 0 = 0 1 + 1 = 2 2 + 2 = 4 3 + 3 = 6 4+ 4 = 8 5 + 5 = 10
6 + 6 = 12 7 + 7 = 14 8 + 8 = 16 9 + 9 =18
2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.
1.) the
2.) here
3.) dog
4.) got
5.) drop
6.) drag
7.) clap
8.) cost
3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday
Family Focus Time:
THE PLACE GAME
Lay the same number of spoons as there are people in your family on the table. Ask your child to show you which spoon is first, second, third, and so on. Repeat with forks, knives, plates, and napkins. Now that everything is out, have your child set the table for dinner. Research has shown that children who have daily chores are more resourceful and secure. These children were also found to have higher self-esteem!
Web Site of the Week
NIEHS KIDS' PAGES
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicchild.htm
Sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, this site provides a veritable library of kids music and lyrics online. Music enhances learning -- and reading lyrics while singing along to a favorite tune is a great way to practice and improve reading skills. When you get to the site just click on the title of the song you want to hear, and a new screen pops up with the lyrics printed out. Wait a few seconds and you will hear the instrumental music begin to play. Then you can sing along while reading the lyrics.
Learning new concepts is surprising to many of our students. First grade often requires a student to think and recall, figure out problems, and build upon the information that is presented in our daily instruction. You can support your child and prevent stress or confusion by reviewing his or her homework together each night
1.) Math practice counting to 100 by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s every night. Work toward no mistakes and not needing help. The Doubles Math Facts: Our memorization of math facts has begun. Children need to be able to say (know immediately) the answer upon seeing the fact. We are currently memorizing the following facts:
0 + 0 = 0 1 + 1 = 2 2 + 2 = 4 3 + 3 = 6 4+ 4 = 8 5 + 5 = 10
6 + 6 = 12 7 + 7 = 14 8 + 8 = 16 9 + 9 =18
2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.
1.) the
2.) here
3.) dog
4.) got
5.) drop
6.) drag
7.) clap
8.) cost
3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday
Family Focus Time:
THE PLACE GAME
Lay the same number of spoons as there are people in your family on the table. Ask your child to show you which spoon is first, second, third, and so on. Repeat with forks, knives, plates, and napkins. Now that everything is out, have your child set the table for dinner. Research has shown that children who have daily chores are more resourceful and secure. These children were also found to have higher self-esteem!
Web Site of the Week
NIEHS KIDS' PAGES
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicchild.htm
Sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, this site provides a veritable library of kids music and lyrics online. Music enhances learning -- and reading lyrics while singing along to a favorite tune is a great way to practice and improve reading skills. When you get to the site just click on the title of the song you want to hear, and a new screen pops up with the lyrics printed out. Wait a few seconds and you will hear the instrumental music begin to play. Then you can sing along while reading the lyrics.
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